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20-04-2013 3:29 PM
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Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 4:20 PM
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Check out the Advanced settings of the Plusnet Firewall.
Also some accounts have Safe Surf which if you don't use P2P or Usenet is also worth a look to block some other ports.
Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 4:37 PM
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Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 4:50 PM
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Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 5:25 PM
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As for asking things in the gaming section, experience tells me that's largely abortive in the ghost-town section it is, sparsely peopled as it is with those who seem only to be able to ask questions rather than answer them. I prefer to come here and ask the knowing tech-heads like you! In any event, I probably will 'suck it and see', but I still have to ask to understand. I don't much like wandering in the dark when I can't see. That's why we have Bright Sparks here! (second hint-hint lol).
Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 5:35 PM
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If you change the firewall settings, you'll need to login to your (modem/)router to drop your PPP session then Reconnect for the new settings to take effect.
Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 5:41 PM
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Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 9:29 PM
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Quote from: Anotherone Also some accounts have Safe Surf which if you don't use P2P or Usenet is also worth a look to block some other ports.
I have it at the back of my mind that Safe Surf doesn't work. When I go to the page you've linked it says "Your Surf Access is currently Restricted" but I have no trouble using Usenet which it is supposed to block.
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Re: Plusnet firewall
20-04-2013 9:58 PM
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Quote from: jelv
Quote from: Anotherone Also some accounts have Safe Surf which if you don't use P2P or Usenet is also worth a look to block some other ports.
I have it at the back of my mind that Safe Surf doesn't work. When I go to the page you've linked it says "Your Surf Access is currently Restricted" but I have no trouble using Usenet which it is supposed to block.
It only blocks some ports, i used a torrent program the other day it worked like a charm.
I also used a vpn to bypass opendns *.13 in about 5 minutes without even putting much effort into it
Here are the ports on mine.
Current Status: Your Surf Access is currently Restricted (Before any changes you’ve made to Safe Surf will work you need to disconnect and reconnect your broadband connection).
Safe Surf will block these common ports:
PortApplicationTCP 412
DirectConnectTCP 1214
KazaaTCP 4661 - 4662
eDonkeyUDP 4665 -4666
eDonkeyTCP 5498 - 5501
HotlineUDP 6257
WinMXTCP 6699Win
MXTCP 6346-6347
GnutellaTCP 6881-6889
BitTorrentTCP Port 119
UsenetPlease note: We can’t guarantee that Safe Surf will block all Peer-to-Peer and USENET traffic. Some Peer-to-Peer applications can be set to use a different port if the common port is blocked.
IE useless
Re: Plusnet firewall
21-04-2013 12:08 AM
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My bold
Quote from: Anotherone ....... Safe Surf ......... is also worth a look to block some other ports.
Quote from: Safe Please note: We can’t guarantee that Safe Surf will block all Peer-to-Peer and USENET traffic. Some Peer-to-Peer applications can be set to use a different port if the common port is blocked.
I don't see anywhere that it claims to block any other ports than those listed and indeed warns that other ports can be used.
That doesn't mean that there aren't benefits form blocking unwanted traffic on specific ports.
Quote from: jelv I have it at the back of my mind that Safe Surf doesn't work.
It clearly warns it can't be guaranteed to block all Usenet traffic. If you have some proof that Safe Surf doesn't block the ports listed could you please provide it, then if need be we can take the issue up with Plusnet.
Re: Plusnet firewall
21-04-2013 9:51 AM
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Have you proved it works by having something like a P2P program that works/stops working when you turn safe surf off/on?
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Re: Plusnet firewall
21-04-2013 1:49 PM
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Re: Plusnet firewall
21-04-2013 7:11 PM
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Quote from: https Low
This offers good general protection. It will stop the majority of Internet intrusion attempts from being successful.
It allows the more common Internet traffic through to your computer or network.
Note: If you are wishing to run VPN software, you need to select this mode, the 'High' setting will not allow VPN connections.
If you do not use any of the ports blocked by the low setting then IMHO you are daft not to make use of the extra protection.
Quote from: jelv Have you proved it works by having something like a P2P program that works/stops working when you turn safe surf off/on?
I rather think that is probably a pointless approach in view of what the safe surf page says. If I had time at the moment then some thorough testing with Shields Up or similar, to check the ports listed would be the best method, but I'm afraid it will have to wait.
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