Re: Port 25, 80 & 8080 Blocked / How to Work-around?

From: Leythos (void@nowhere.com)
Date: 09/11/02 

From: Leythos <void@nowhere.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 02:04:06 GMT

In article <_c9f9.543249$2p2.22211929@bin4.nnrp.aus1.giganews.com>,
abuse@comcast.net says...
> If my cable modem ISP decides to block port 25, 80, & 8080, how do I run my
> web server and SMTP mail? What are my options, both ethical and unethical,
> to get around this - using a cable modem and linksys router for the ISP
> connection on a W2k-IIS server?

If your ISP blocks those ports inbound, it's for a reason - I bet your
TOS states that you can not run servers.

I've seen many cases where ISP's block those ports, and then scan the
ranges for open web/pop/ftp servers on their networks and then just
disconnect the user.

If it violates the TOS, find a hosting provider that allows it, and
don't abuse your TOS - they will find you and shut you down. 

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