[clue-tech] Qwest ISP

[Bruce Ediger]

On Fri, 11 Sep 2009, Todd A. Gibson wrote:

> 1) I can have a static IP address
> 2) No ports are blocked, so I can shell into my server
>   from outside my LAN, can serve up Web pages, etc.

I have Qwest ADSL, and I have a static IP address - they do it for
some sum per month.

As far as I can tell no ports are blocked, either.  I'm running a web
server, an SMTP server and SSHD on the static IP address, and I get
web hits, SMTP email, and I'm actually SSH'ing in right now.  I've
never done something link and NMAP scan to tell for sure.

I do *not* have the "MSN Live" or whatever.  I pay extra to stay well
away from Microsoft.  I don't remember if I had to lie and say I had a
Mac, or if I revealed linux.

> bandwidth.  Qwest tells me that I'll have to use them
> as an ISP for that service.  Does anyone know whether
> I can maintain a static IP with ready access to the
> ports if I go with Qwest?

I recall that I had to use the Qwest web pages to order the static
IP address: the customer service rep couldn't even do it.

One suggestion: call the DSL customer care line (can't recall the
number off the top of my head) *after* 4:30 or 5pm Mountain.
The ordinary service reps have gone, and a lot of the time you get in
with a real DSL tech, who may have the answers you need.