How do I run a server with Cox residential?

Question

I want to install a server for testing and learning about networking. I want to use my Cox connection from home with my one home computer. Just for educational purposes. I am not running a business. I want to just put up a home page and learn with my own computer. But when I tried to connect the server to the Internet, then it wouldnt let me. I found out that Cox Blocks port 80 and all other ports that are used to run home servers. They told me that I have to pay extra money if I want to run my own server and it is considered a business. I told them that I am a student and I am just testing and learning with my own computer. But they refused to unblock port 80. My question is this: Is there a way to get around this? I use a COM21 Box. Thank you for your time in advance.

PS: You can email me personally or post to the group.

Terry

Bit Twister · Accepted Answer

Should be no problem there.Still no problem.You should still be able to connect to your web server. Try addresshttp://localhost/That is how I do it.

James Knott · Answer

You can put your server on an non-standard port number. On the browser end, you just have to specify that port number as part of the URL. For example, if you put the server on port #1234, you'd add :1234, to the URL. Pick a port above 1024, as those ports are not likely to be blocked.

Never anonymous Bud · Answer

Trying to steal the thunder from Arnold,      (Tom Goodman) on 16 Oct 2004 14:46:30 -0700 spoke:    A web server can be on ANY port,You just add a colon and the port number to the URL...

shockwaveriderz · Answer

alot of people  will run their web servers at :8080....shockie B)

shockwaveriderz · Answer

you might also need to use port forwarding if using a routershockie B)

How do I run a server with Cox residential?

Join the Discussion

Didn't find your answer?