[mythtv-users] Mythweb behind a firewall -- Why isnt it working?(port 80 is forwarded)

[Joseph A. Caputo]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Tom Trelvik
> Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:15 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mythweb behind a firewall -- Why isnt it
> working?(port 80 is forwarded)
>
>
> 	Nearly all the major residential ISP's started blocking
> inbound port 80
> after one of the major worms (Code Red?) exploiting IIS vulnerabilities.
>   I know Adelphia's been blocking port 80 in my area for quite some time
> now, I'd expect they probably do the same nowadays in your area as well.
>
> Tom

SSH-tunnelling.  It's the way to go, if you have a particular PC (say, at
work) from which you'd like to access your Myth box.  For generic access
from any old PC, you're probably stuck with finding a port that your ISP
hasn't blocked, as mentioned previously.

-JAC