RE: Comcast and IPSec traffic

["Gaydosh, Adam" <GaydoshA () ctcgsc org>]

maybe a bit OT, but a general question/gripe about cable ISPs...it seems to
me they have a monopoly on their respective service area's, so what is to
stop them from implementing the 'super-pro' service as the only option
allowing IPSec but costly $XXX more...there is presumably some restriction
in place or wouldn't they be doing this already?  Understood that they must
compete with DSL in areas where that is available, but I would guess that in
the majority of their service areas there is not an alternate high-speed
ISP.  It seems I would have little recourse but reverting to dial-up if they
decided to double my fee... 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clark, Steve [mailto:Steve () clarksupport com]
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 1:40 PM
> To: 'security-basics () securityfocus com'
> Subject: RE: Comcast and IPSec traffic
>
>
> I had a nice conversation with Comcast after starting to block 135 some
> weeks ago and found the only difference between their standard 
> service and
> the Pro service is the 5 "persistent" (note: not static) 
> addressed. They do
> not block IPSec traffic on the standard service and are using the "VPN
> compatible" line as a sales tool.
>
> regards,
>
> Steve Clark 
> Clark Systems Support, LLC 
> AVI-EWS Charter Member 
> "Who's watching your network?" 
> www.clarksupport.com 
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg Holl [mailto:gholl () tp devry edu] 
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 5:19 PM
> To: 'security-basics () securityfocus com'
> Cc: 'mmcconnell () ctiusa com'
> Subject: Comcast and IPSec traffic
>
> Hi all,
>    This goes back to a fairly old thread (8/13, not that 
> old).  Mark, you
> sent an email asking if anyone had noticed Comcast blocking 
> IPSec traffic.
>    Well, guess what Comcast has started advertising.  Comcast is now
> offering "High-Speed Internet Pro" service.  It offers and "even faster
> connection."  And among other things, they list "VPN 
> Compatible" on their
> benefits.
>    I guess that answers your question about whether they are 
> blocking IPSec
> traffic.
>
> -Greg

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