[CALUG] modems for Linux (now FiOS)

[Eric V. Smith]

Eric V. Smith wrote:
> 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.

I should note that the same is true for a machine in Ellicott City, 
which is also running the Verizon home FiOS service.  We can ssh into 
that box and establish a IPSec VPN between it and my home machine. 
Similarly, https works and http is blocked.  That machine is also using 
rp-pppoe, and is configured identically to mine in Kensington.

Eric.