[mythtv-users] Accessing mythweb from outside internal network

[John Drescher]

On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 10:36 AM, Brian Wood <beww at beww.org> wrote:
> nasa01 at comcast.net wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am having some issues with accessing mythweb from outside my home network.  I'm not sure where the problem lies, so I was hoping I could get some help from those who do this successfully.
>>
>> First, a little on my setup.  I have comcast provided internet.  The Comcast provided modem is connected to a  router which is connected to my mythbox via cable (ie: not Wifi).  There are 2 other machines on the network on a day to day basis.  I use my router to forward https request to my mythbox, which I have configured to receive them.  I have created a local certificate to make all this work.
>>
>> Presently, I can use mythweb from my home network without any real issues (it maybe a little slow to load on some pages, but general it works well).  This is with me address the computer by it's internal ip address.
>>
>> From outside the nework, I can address both apache (getting the "it works" message) and mythweb (getting a unsafe certificate error, followed by a login prompt).
>>
>> So what's the problem, one might ask?  The default webpage will take 5 - 10 minutes (yes, that right -- MINUTES) to load.  And no, things don't get faster as I try to surf around.  I have tried this (or have a friend try) from multiple machines and multiple locations.
>>
>> I have heard about Comcast *managing* it's network, but that (at least on the surface) doesn't seem to explain why it's so slow.
>>
>> Hopefully, I can get some pointers on where I should be looking or what I should be doing to resolve this.
>
>
> Assuming that you have "residential" service from Comcast, I believe
> that you will find running a server of any sort is a violation of your
> agreement.
>
> Also, residential cable modem service usually has extremely slow
> outbound service. Perhaps not slow enough to account for your results,
> but remember that most residential service  users are sending only the
> odd mouse click or simple form upstream.
>
> I don't think this has anything to do with the "management" of the
> network by Comcast, they have been told to stop that, and it only
> applied to certain situations, not what you describe.
>
> If you want to run a server and get decent upstream speed I'd look into
> a business account with Comcast.
>

I have residential comcast and I get 1Mbit outgoing (8Mbit/1Mbit $53
service) however all the normal ports are blocked so you have to use
nonstandard ports.

John