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Self-hosting on Eastlink: CGNAT, IPv6 & blocked ports
What public sources say about running a home server, VPN or remote access on Eastlink. We only list values we could source. Anything blank is unknown, not a "no".
Eastlink: Residential
| What | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Terms of service on servers | AUP: 'You may not run a server in connection with the Eastlink residential service' (mail, http, ftp, irc, dhcp listed) | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Outbound ports blocked | 25 (third-party report from March 2008 - may be outdated) Outbound blocks stop your home network from connecting out on that port.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. | Third-party blog Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Top upload speed (Mbps) | 940 on FTTH (symmetrical); HFC plans 10 (Internet 350) / 15 (Gig Internet) | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Access technology | HFC (cable) or FTTH depending on address | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Symmetrical speeds? | FTTH plans yes; HFC plans no | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Static IPv4 on residential plans | No - static IPs listed on business plans only 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 |
| Static IPv4 cost (CAD) | Business Internet 150 + 1 static IP 221.95/mo; additional IP 35/mo | ISP official page Checked 2026-10-15 |
Unknown – help us verify: Network owner or reseller, Underlying network, Where it's available, Behind CGNAT by default?, Public IPv4 (may change), Public IPv4 cost (CAD), Native IPv6, IPv6 prefix size, Inbound ports blocked, How to get port 25 opened, Bridge / passthrough mode, Use your own router?. Submit a reading.
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