[no subject]

IMHO: Blocking the ports only slow down the spread to other subnets. When
Mindspring/Earthlink started blocking I could still send mail to users in my same public
WAN subnet.  That is all a worm needs when you have a dynamic IP.  Can make for some
interesting browsing too.



> -----Original Message-----
&gt; From: ale-bounces at ale.org [<a  rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ale-bounces";>mailto:ale-bounces</a> at ale.org]On Behalf Of Trey
&gt; Sizemore
&gt; Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 12:54 AM
&gt; To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
&gt; Subject: Re: [ale] Can't connect to services with DSL connection
&gt;
&gt;
&gt; Adrin wrote:
&gt;
&gt; &gt; I would almost say check to make sure you didn't do some type of custom
&gt; setting in a host
&gt; &gt; file or something.  That is before you start really digging, but then you say you
&gt; &gt; connected a laptop.
&gt; &gt;
&gt; &gt; More and more ISP are requiring some special Auth. that you didn't have to
&gt; setup in the
&gt; &gt; past. Look for a FAQ on the providers website and see what how tos they have
&gt; for setting
&gt; &gt; up something like Outlook or other email program.
&gt; &gt;
&gt; &gt; You know you can lookup the server you are trying to get too?  Then use telnet
&gt; &gt; xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx port#  and see if you connect.  That is pretty much the raw
&gt; way to debug.
&gt; &gt; Ping used to be good but sometimes that is blocked.
&gt; &gt;
&gt; &gt; Adrin
&gt; &gt;
&gt; &gt;
&gt; I found a link buried deep in the Alltel site (per a reply I received)
&gt; that showed how to change the SpeedStream 5200's firewall setting from
&gt; Medium to Off.
&gt;
&gt; You would think they would:
&gt; 1.  Send you the info with the modem
&gt; 2.  Make it more prominent in their knowledgebase or DSL page
&gt; 3.  Explain to their Tech Support people.  This was not even mentioned
&gt; as an option.
&gt;
&gt; Ah well, seems fixed now.  Thanks for all the replies.
&gt;
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