Starchild Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 It seems as though my ISP has blocked a large number (or all) TCP/UDP ports. As a result, I can't run many applications that require open ports (FTP, P2P, etc.). Is there anyway to get around my ISP's port blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memNOC Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 yea.. get a new one, and get away from the Port Nazis.. (N) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xahid Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 or you can use HTTP Tunnel kind of socks5 servers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted September 27, 2003 Veteran Share Posted September 27, 2003 yeah, don't expect to get around them... just doesn't happen.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starchild Posted September 27, 2003 Author Share Posted September 27, 2003 Can someone explain how I might use a SOCKS5 proxy server, or even a shell account to get around these port blocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Socling Posted September 27, 2003 Share Posted September 27, 2003 go to sygatetech.com turn off your firewall/router/protections run the complete TCP and UDP tests it will tell you which ones get through remap your apps to use the available ports. a similar thing happened to me, but eMule (cough cough) I mean PCAnywhere let me change the ports no prob. of course, this all assumes that your ports can be remapped... good luck if only mail and web are allowed...then, I agree ditch the nazi ******s and spread the bad word. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 I think some ports would be OK for the ISP to block (like TCP 135 for the blaster virus, and TCP 25 to slow down spammers), but I would not be happy if they started to block the majority of ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Veteran Posted September 28, 2003 Veteran Share Posted September 28, 2003 a lot of ISPs will block 21 and 80 to keep you from running an ftp or http server. i know mine does :pinch: but then again, there's that whole 128kbit/s max up thing, so it doesn't matter much :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+John Teacake MVC Posted September 29, 2003 MVC Share Posted September 29, 2003 But if they blocked port 21 anyway u wouldnt be able to even access FTP servers etc. Same might apply for HTTP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted September 29, 2003 MVC Share Posted September 29, 2003 But if they blocked port 21 anyway u wouldnt be able to even access FTP servers etc. Same might apply for HTTP. Ahh no - there is a big difference between outbound and inbound. Is it within your AUP to run servers?? Is so, have them open these ports for you. If not within your AUP, then live with it - or get another ISP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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