Comcast and FTP server

MIKEJ@COMCAST · Post by **MIKEJ@COMCAST** » Tue Aug 27, 2002 6:16 pm

Hi,

I have a question regarding comcast internet using ftp.
I have been thinking about setting up an ftp server on my comcast internet at home, however only for me to be able to upload files from my work pc to my home pc. I know setting up a server is against the TOS but, I would be the only one useing it, to send files from my work pc to my home pc(there would be no uploading from my home pc which is on teh comcast internet). Does anyone think I would get boot from comcast for this?

Thanks,
Mike

njeddiek · Post by **njeddiek** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 9:18 am

Comcast will not bother you. Go ahead and do it. What they don't want is people running a business using the residental service. I know a few of my neighbors that have p2p programs running 24/7 for the last 6 months sharing things that are a no no and Comcast has said nothing.....yet.

cyberskye · Post by **cyberskye** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 11:59 am

Does anyone think I would get boot from comcast for this?

Depends on where you live and which end runs the server. Before I dropped comcast I was getting scanned on 21, 25, 80 (and I think a few others) - I thought someone was attacking me. Found out it was comcast's scanner. Washington DC area.

I wouldn't do it. If you must, I would bind ftp to a non-standard port (like 54543)

Have you looked at something like PCAnywhere?

Skye

MtCableman · Post by **MtCableman** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 2:23 pm

You could run PC Anywhere. That would work for you.

MIKEJ@COMCAST · Post by **MIKEJ@COMCAST** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 2:42 pm

Actually that is what I am using now, PCanywhere. I decided not to go with the ftp. Thanks for al the replies,

Mike

Robot Army · Post by **Robot Army** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 2:43 pm

Use your filelocker for file transfer (up to 25 megs total combined space). Instructions for this can be found here...

http://comcast.comcastonline.com/memberservices/FAQs/

msgm · Post by **msgm** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 5:02 pm

Remember that you are not limited to using ports that are typically reserved for a specific service. You can use 81 for http, 22 for ftp or any other port number for any service that you choose to use. If they scan type "typical" port, they'll get nothing becasue you're not using the 'typical' port. Most software allows you to decide whih port to use for any tcp service. You can then connect using the port that you decide to use.
http://youdomain.com:81/
ftp://yourdomain.com:22/