RE: Would you pay more ...

[Steven Trewick <STrewick () joplings co uk>]

> Actually Qwest with MSN  or maybe just MSN in it self
> offers this. When you receive DSL from msn you get a
> dsl modem that is locked down. Practically nothing
> gets in or out on them


Actually, that isn't /entirely/ correct  :

http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/9446



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> ~Harrison
> --- Jeff <Jeff@Not_A_Real_Address.com> wrote:
> > Regarding standard consumer broadband connections
> > ...
> >
> > Would you pay more to only have the following
> > destination ports open
> > to the internet originating from your broadband
> > modem:
> >
> >       tcp  21 - ftp
> >       tcp  22 - ssh
> >       tcp  25 - smtp
> > tcp, udp  53 - dns
> >       tcp  80 - www
> >       tcp 110 - pop3
> >       tcp 119 - nntp
> >       udp 123 - ntp
> >       tcp 443 - secure www
> >
> > (Arguments for/against specific ports solicited. I
> > purposely left
> > some out that I don't use. Curious how significant
> > they are to
> > others. IMAP4 and icmp protocols come to mind)
> >
> > ALTERNATIVELY, would you like it if this was the
> > STANDARD package and
> > additional ports were considered optional, and
> > required payment.
> >
> > LASTLY, this could start out as the NEW Secure way
> > to go! It simply
> > requires that your existing cable modem be upgraded
> > (replaced) at a
> > cost of $50-$75. All new installations would recieve
> > these as part
> > of the std pkg.
> >
> > (I know some small businesses that would LOVE to
> > have this. I know
> > because they've called me to resolve some "weird
> > problems" and look
> > at me funny when I tell them that they should have
> > had a firewall all
> > along.)
> >
> > I would REALLY like to hear from those of you that
> > work in the ISP
> > field. I have always been on the receiving end of an
> > ISP -- never
> > worked in that trench. But I suspect that this type
> > of firewall could
> > be built into every single cable/dsl modem used at
> > little expense.
> > Indeed, could save lots of money on bandwidth.
> >
> > Consider Grandma now ... she typically isn't a gamer
> > and need other
> > ports open. Nor does she work at home and require a
> > vpn. BUT she is
> > the MOST likely to get hit by some exploit, and it's
> > her damned box
> > (x 1,000,000) uselessly eating up bandwidth because
> > some smart-aleck
> > *&#$ing script kiddie bas(*&#$
> >
> > .... ohm-yelli-mon ... ohm-yelli-mon ... OK, ok,
> > better.
> >
> >
> > Jeff
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