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Self-hosting on Cogeco: CGNAT, IPv6 & blocked ports
What public sources say about running a home server, VPN or remote access on Cogeco. We only list values we could source. Anything blank is unknown, not a "no".
| What | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Inbound ports blocked | SMTP TCP 25/465/587/2525 + SNMP UDP 161 (inbound only); 'no other ports are blocked' Inbound blocks stop people on the internet from reaching a service on that port at your home, even if you forward it. | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Outbound ports blocked | None stated (block is inbound only) Outbound blocks stop your home network from connecting out on that port. Outbound port 25 blocks mean a home mail server cannot deliver mail directly. | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Notes | On Cogeco-provided routers TCP/UDP 80 and 443 are reserved for Cogeco and cannot be forwarded (use bridge mode + own router) | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Bridge / passthrough mode | Bridge mode via tech support; not with TiVo, WiFi Pods or extenders Bridge or passthrough mode lets your own router take the public IP so you control the firewall and port forwards. | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Terms of service on servers | Residential T&C: 'For personal and residential purposes only' | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Top upload speed (Mbps) | 30 on cable (UltraFibre 1Gig, ON); up to 940 in parts of Burlington/Oakville; FttH is symmetrical | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Symmetrical speeds? | FttH yes; cable no | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Static IPv4 on residential plans | No - residential gets dynamic IPv4 and IPv6 that change periodically A static IP never changes. A public dynamic IP plus dynamic DNS is enough for most home servers; a static IP matters for mail servers and allow-lists. | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Native IPv6 | Yes, dynamic; Prefix Delegation supported With native IPv6, each device can get a globally routable address, which is one way to reach a home server even when IPv4 is behind CGNAT (if the remote side also has IPv6). | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
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