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[Michael F. Stemper]

On 2018-02-10 16:40, Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 11, 2018 at 8:52 AM, Chris Green <cl at isbd.net> wrote:
>> Michael F. Stemper <michael.stemper at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 2018-02-09 13:37, Chris Green wrote:

>>>>       Use ssh (is that available at worK?) to connect from work to home
>>>
>>> Your ISP provides that capability? I'm surprised. I'm with Charter and
>>> the only external IP address is for the cable modem (I think).
>>> "icanhazip" shows the same one, no matter which computer I use.
>>>
>> You use the same external IP address, just use the right port number
>> (which you set up your router to allow in).
> 
> Exactly. The easiest way is to set up port forwarding in your cable
> modem. Any device worth using should have at least SOME measure of
> port forwarding. Of course, if your ISP offers an IPv6 netblock, it's
> easy.


Ah, the light dawns over Marblehead! When I set up my router, I saw
the "port forwarding" page, but had no idea what it was for. Thanks for
the explanation.

I will now cease off-topic posting.

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Michael F. Stemper
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