[ale] Can't connect to services with DSL connection

[Trey Sizemore]

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 21:53:32 -0400, "Adrin" <haswes at mindspring.com>
said:
> I would almost say check to make sure you didn't do some type of custom
> setting in a host
> file or something.  That is before you start really digging, but then you
> say you
> connected a laptop.
> 
> More and more ISP are requiring some special Auth. that you didn't have
> to setup in the
> past. Look for a FAQ on the providers website and see what how tos they
> have for setting
> up something like Outlook or other email program.
> 
> You know you can lookup the server you are trying to get too?  Then use
> telnet
> xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx port#  and see if you connect.  That is pretty much the
> raw way to debug.
> Ping used to be good but sometimes that is blocked.
> 
> Adrin
> 

I can ping the mail server(s) with no problem and I can surf with no
problem.  It's only the other services that can't connect.  No IM, no
checking of mail with Firebird and Evolution.  The box worked this
morning with an Adelphia cable connection (and has for over a month) and
I've not changed any settings (except the SMTP to change it to use
Alltel now).  Could it be the SpeedStream modem provided by Alltel
that's blocking it.  If so, is there a web interface (like Netgear or
Linksys routers) for changing settings and unblocking ports?

Thanks.
-- 
  Trey Sizemore
  trey at fastmail.fm