[CALUG] modems for Linux (now FiOS)

[Eric V. Smith]

Randal T. Rioux wrote:
> I was under the impression that the FIOS service was NAT'd at the
> distribution point. I'm avoiding the switch from Comcast because I host
> apps on dozens of ports, and I fear losing that luxury.

In my case (in Kensington), it's the DLink router that does the NAT'ing. 
  My Linux machine has a real, routable IP address when I connect it 
directly to the ONC (the box outside your house).

> Will the "home" service (assume DHCP) allow external access to system
> ports (ie www, ssh, vpn, ftp, etc)?

I can definitely ssh and vpn into my system.  http is blocked, but https 
works.  I've never tried ftp.