Qwest DSL customers free upgrade

[Redviffer]

Got turned on yesterday, dslreports is showing:

1.2MB down and 800k up, not to shabby for $5 increase. I'm happy.

 

[bob4432]

maybe i will switch back to qwest, i have cox now with 256up/3000down but would really like the 800-1.2 upload speed and start running my servers from home again. looks like a call monday to qwest

 

[TDodgers]

Qwest just reprovisioned my DSL line today. New ActionTec modem seems to work great. New speeds are 1,2850 down and 790 up. Not bad for a free upgrade.

 

[bob4432]

does anybody know if you can use the cisco 678 on this setup?

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: bob4432
maybe i will switch back to qwest, i have cox now with 256up/3000down but would really like the 800-1.2 upload speed and start running my servers from home again. looks like a call monday to qwest

doesn't qwest block ports so you are unable to run your own server?

 

[Drujb]

Yes and no. From my experience, Qwest forcibly blocks incoming requests on ports 80 (http) and 21 (ftp). So, you can get around it by just using a non-standard port. It sucks somewhat but at least this work around exists. You wouldn't believe how many hours I blew trying to figure out why my server wasn't working LOL.

Anyhow, so does Cox block any ports? I think both Qwest and Cox both state you aren't supposed to run servers... but does Cox forcibly block any ports like Qwest does?

I'm loving my new Qwest dl speeds. I get around 155KB/sec now I know Cox can dl faster but Qwest is better for running servers.