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Re: [LUG] Mounting Partitions

 

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:50:34 +0000
Various parts snipped from what Austin Gossmeyer and others wrote:

> > >> You also don't say what the Internet b/w is... If it's ADSL or
> > >> cable, (or SWGFL) then RAID-0 might be overkill as you'll still
> > >> be network b/w bound... If Janet speeds then you might find the
> > >> server is the bottleneck!
> > >
> > > SWGFl is our isp.
> > 
> > I'm so sorry.
> > But don't they already have filtering themselves? They did when I
> > last used them. Not even clever filtering either - you had to
> > manually set your browsers proxy settings.
> > 
> That is the problem their filtering is pretty rubbish.
> 
> It appears the only traffic that gets out is the bare basics i.e.
> http ftp ect. 

In many cases, not even FTP!  We (my company) have had dealings with
SWGfL regarding trying to get outbound (passive-mode) FTP to a single
Internet-visible IP address.

Of course, you could always submit a "change form" to them.

Grant.

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