[GRLUG] More blocking from comcast?

[Michael Mol]

On Tue, Jan 6, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Collin Kidder <adderd at kkmfg.com> wrote:
> Disclaimer: I haven't bothered to really dig into this like I should.
>
> Problem:  I don't seem to be able to connect to my business IMAP server
> from my home over comcast cable internet. I can SSH into the box so I'm
> not being totally blocked. I can view web pages on the box. SSL secured
> imap (993 port) seems to do absolutely nothing. So far as I can tell
> there is nothing wrong with the server and no real reason I shouldn't be
> able to get access. I can access the mail over a webmail interface. This
> has started within the past week. I know that I should be packet tracing
> this to see what is happening but I haven't done that yet.
>
> Would they really be evil enough to block port 993?

The new Comcast:

"Say, that's a pretty nice standardized port you got there.  Be a
shame if something happened to it.  Say, have we told you about our
commercial-grade service?  We were just talking with them FCC guys
that our excessive-use customers might try paying for that."


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