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2009/9/18 Grant Sewell <dcglug@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: > On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:18:43 +0100 (BST) > Gordon Henderson wrote: > >> On Thu, 17 Sep 2009, Max Siegieda wrote: >> >> > I meant re-assuring words about the switchover being quick... and >> > I'm not too bothered about how good or bad they are, because >> > they're the best around here and so long as they dont do anything >> > really bad such as block all ports other than 80, i'm fine. Dad'd >> > probably be fine even with every other port blocked. >> >> I don't know any ISP that blocks ports other than outgoing 25 (BT, >> AOL, Orange?) >> >> Gordon > > Depending on what Internet tariff you've signed up with, 3 will either > block certain ports or whack you with a higher rate per MB if you > choose to try. For example, if you sign up for the "mobile email" > tariff on your phone, and then try browsing you may well get whacked. > If you "tether" your phone, you may get whacked. Etc, etc. > > Grant. > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html > 3 don't block any ports, although I've heard they redirect SMTP (may even be from here). This is with both the £5 phone addon and £10 1GB addon, using the 3internet APN (you even get a public IP) and I don't think I've had any problems with three.co.uk either. Shaun -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html