Ernie,
I have watched with interest your progress on this noble and benevolent task of
providing cluster access to the area. I applaud and commend your efforts.
I too, have engaged in a similar effort. I, as a volunteer with the Roswell
Fire Department, wanted to put the audio from the dept. radios on the web so
that it could be remotely accessed. I did this with a couple of free software
programs a spare machine, and a trunking scanner. My site is
http://www.roswellgafire.audio-stream.com:8000. I leased the domain name from
Deerfield.com for a whopping $19.95/yr.
I too, have the "colon issue" (and although I'm on a ADSL circuit, it has
nothing to do with lack of fiber). I see that you are moving / have moved your
port for security reasons. I am an ambitious appliance operator, and really
don't have any idea about the exposure I am opening myself up to with my
particular port selection - it was the default, and I didn't fight it.
I'd be open to any advice or council you might provide on the security aspects
of port 8000, and what I might do to provide a better veil of security.
Thanks in advance,
Scott Straw,
KB4KBS
Note to all SECC: After being a "lurker" for several years, I'm now at a point
in my life where I can finally attempt to get on the air with a TS-160, a RS
10Mtr, and an attic dipole antenna for the 20-10-15 bands. Individual notes of
advice and encouragement are welcome. Also, what would be a good contest for a
true first timer (excepting Field Day) to get my feet wet on? My target is to
be on the air by March 1.
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