Re: Blocking servers: Comcast accidently blocks gamers

["Jeff Shultz" <jeffshultz () wvi com>]

Does anyone know what ports were blocked? 


On Tue, 14 Oct 2003 23:14:47 -0400 (EDT), Sean Donelan wrote:

> People use the Internet for a lot of different reasons.  Its not
> all client/server access.  End-to-end communications occurs between
> many applications.  Its always interesting to watch what things
> break when ISPs start filtering ports, even if it happens accidently.
>
> http://news.com.com/2100-1043_3-5091176.html
>
> A Comcast representative confirmed that the problem was with the cable
> company. A routine upgrade of the software some Comcast routers use
> inadvertently blocked access to certain server ports, the representative
> said, adding that the problem was fixed late Monday. ISPs commonly use
> port-blocking rules to restrict access to a server that may be generating
> hacking attacks or other objectionable activity.

-- 
Jeff Shultz
Network Support
Willamette Valley Internet
tech () wvi com