[Discuss] Verizon ADSL and port blocking

[bill at horne.net (Bill Horne)]

On Tue, 2011-10-25 at 22:26 -0400, Nathan Burridge wrote:
> Bill Horne wrote:
> > 
> > I've decided to put a web server up for a couple of days, 
> > but Verizon DSL is blocking the ports I've tried to use.

> I have no issue accessing my HP Mediasmart server on both HTTP/HTTPS
> and I host Ventrilo and Mumble as well with no issue.
> 
> If you are using the Westel DSL Modem, disable the firewall built in,
> assuming you have another router and not directly connected from a
> PC.  I also recommend switching it to Bridge mode.  Search on Westel
> Bridged and there are plenty of articles with directions on how to do
> this.  

I have a different ADSL modem, and AFAIK there's no firewall capability
in it and it's already set to Bridge mode. I have opened the ports in my
Linksys router, and tried to access both standard and "high" ports from
different outside locaitons. Nothing has worked. 

If you're using non-standard ports to get through, please tell me which
ones Verizon is leaving open. TIA.

Bill