So, a few days ago I pulled some old computer up from my basement and installed Linux on if with a LAMP stack along with Squid anonymous proxy server pack. Now I noticed a few things suck a me not being able to connect from an External address… I thought it was a port forwarding error, so I checked, nope.
I went to my good friend Google and he told me that some ISPs block port 80 along with a few other ports… To confirm this I sent my ISP an e-mail. They responding confirming the blockage and told me it was to prevent spam and viruses and said I could upgrade my account to a “server account” for a nominal fee. I then told them I wanted none of their server package bullshit and inquired about their port 8000 and 8080 allocation.
Here is a list of blocked ports and a reason for each they sent me
| Blocked Ports
The following ports will have inbound (ingress) and in some cases outbound traffic blocked. TCP 21 (ftp) Customers running an FTP server will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to their server. Customers running a SMTP mail server will no longer be able to receive e-mail requests, nor will it allow outbound traffic for mail servers external to the TELUS.NET, TELUS IDCs and Hostopia networks on port 25. Customers running a Web server will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to their server. Customers running a POP mail server will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to the server. Customers running an IRC server (Internet Relay Chat) will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to the server. These ports are commonly exploited by worm viruses. Customers will not be able to accept inbound ssl connections on this port. Microsoft Directory Services ? Customers that allow legitimate Internet users access to their computers will lose this ability. Microsoft SQL server ? Customers running an SQL server will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to their server. |
Anyone else find this all bullshit so they can sell a “Server Package” and rape my wallet?
