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Self-hosting on Ebox: CGNAT, IPv6 & blocked ports
What public sources say about running a home server, VPN or remote access on Ebox. We only list values we could source. Anything blank is unknown, not a "no".
Ebox: Residential FTTH
| What | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Network owner or reseller | Reseller of Bell gigabit FTTH (Bell is parent company) | Third-party blog Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Underlying network | Bell FTTH | Third-party blog Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Native IPv6 | Yes (PPPoE VLAN 40, DHCPv6-PD) 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). | Third-party blog Checked 2026-10-15 |
| IPv6 prefix size | /56 requested via PD | Third-party blog Checked 2026-10-15 |
| Bridge / passthrough mode | Own router can do PPPoE on VLAN 40 directly Bridge or passthrough mode lets your own router take the public IP so you control the firewall and port forwards. | Third-party blog Checked 2026-10-15 |
Unknown – help us verify: Where it's available, Access technology, Behind CGNAT by default?, Public IPv4 (may change), Public IPv4 cost (CAD), Static IPv4 on residential plans, Static IPv4 cost (CAD), Inbound ports blocked, Outbound ports blocked, How to get port 25 opened, Use your own router?, Top upload speed (Mbps), Symmetrical speeds?, Terms of service on servers. Submit a reading.
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