[KLUG Members] Ameritech dsl

[bill]

Here's what their website says:

 Just how much can I do with ADSL; what
                   applications are available with this service?
                   For many users, the appeal of ADSL is its flexibility. So
                   our "open port policy" enables every application: FTP,
                   gopher, telnet, hosting, etc.

 http://ameritech.net/visitors/speedpath/faqs_tech.html#7

Wesley Leonard wrote:

> Wha?!
>
> They didn't block those ports when I had their DSL, but those terms could have
> changed since it's been over six months...
>
> l8er
>
> Adam Williams wrote:
> >
> > >Talking with Ameritech about something else, they offered DSL for 30
> > >bucks a month.  Sounds better than most.
> > >The modem comes "free" but the operator wasn't the person to ask about
> > >linux compatibility.
> >
> > It is pppoe, it should work just fine.
> >
> > >I saw Earthlink and somebody else trashed recently on the list for their
> > >broadband efforts, what say ye of Ameritech?
> >
> > I've been tempted to switch to Ameritech,  but they are inflexible and
> > confusing to deal with.  I haven't used their service but the terms are
> > the same as Earthlink:  Your IP is dynamic, and they block ports 25 & 80.
> > Which means to anyone who needs to do VPN, or work on mail servers, etc...
> > it doesn't matter if it costs $5 a month.  It's worthless.
> >
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> Wesley Leonard
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