Personal Webserver with Comcast Cable - Tech Support Forums

LittleKing · August 11th, 2002, 01:21 PM

I was wondering if anybody on this forum is using Comcast Cable as there Internet provider. If so has anybody successfully setup a webserver that is accessible from the outside world.

I'm currently using a Linksys router and have tried port fowarding but haven't had any luck. Does anybody have a suggestion.

Thanks,
LK

thekemp · August 11th, 2002, 01:27 PM

some providers block port 80 for http transfers and you have to ask them to enable it . when you tell um what its for i always say its for a game that needs port 80 to get on-line for multiplayer.

tarpat1 · August 11th, 2002, 05:21 PM

I have been running a webserver since I got my cable modem from Comcast. I dont have much traffic, only a select group of people have the address but it works. Keep in mind that Comcast has uploads capped at 128. But you can do it.

LittleKing · August 11th, 2002, 06:01 PM

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I have been running a webserver since I got my cable modem from Comcast.

Tarpat1, what webserver are you running, Apache, IIS, other? Do you have a router, or just a straight connection to the cable modem? If you are using a router did you have to configure it in any special way?

Thanks,
LK

Epyon9283 · August 11th, 2002, 06:14 PM

I have been running a webserver off port 81 for quite some time with comcast. No one goes there so I dont use much of their precious upload bandwidth. I do know that it is against the terms of service and that they could cut off your service if they catch you.