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What's the problem? I'm trying to publish my home server and I'm having trouble opening port 80.Can anyone help? Router: Panoramic Bootcode Version 4.2.0.45 Firmware Version 9.1.103HB  When I tried to install it as a virtual server with port 80 open, it was not visible from the outside, port forwarding also did not work, disabling the firewall did not affect What's the problem?

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Cox won't open port 80 for residential customers.  See the following for more information.   Reddit discussion about Cox blocking port 80

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Port 80 inbound is blocked at the ISP level on every residential provider and honestly should never be open on your end due to the lack of security.  Apply a little cunning and you should be able to get TCP/443 (https) to work ;)

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All good answers here.  This is common practice for residential internet providers for a variety of reasons, including reducing the risk of network attacks.

Thanks @Darkatt for calling out the missing article.  We've corrected that.

See here for more information on what ports are blocked and why.

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Thank you! here is the article for those who are interested 

https://www.cox.com/residential/support/internet-ports-blocked-or-restricted-by-cox.html  

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Incoming port 80 is blocked IAW cox home internet service agreement. - 

The article for ports blocked or restricted by Cox appears to be missing. 

This may help https://www.cox.com/aboutus/policies/acceptable-use-policy.html https://www.cox.com/aboutus/policies/acceptable-use-policy.html

 
5. Servers. You may not operate, or allow others to operate, servers of any type or any other device, equipment, and/or software providing server-like functionality in connection with the Service, unless expressly authorized by Cox.
 

You are not allowed to run a server from home, if you need to, you will need Cox Business Service. 

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