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The primary provider for off-campus broadband connections in [[Houghton, Michigan]].
The primary provider for off-campus [[broadband]] connections in [[Houghton, Michigan]].


Is known to block ports:
Residential accounts are known to have the following ports blocked:
*21 (FTP)
*21 (FTP)
*23 (TELNET)
*23 (TELNET)
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*110 (POP3)
*110 (POP3)


Some sources say that if an email server is detected on a residential account, the internet connection will be stopped entirely.
SBC (formerly Ameritech) also provides DSL service in the area. SBC also blocks outgoing port 25 (SMTP), but does not block other services.

These limitations do not apply to Charter Business accounts.

[[SBC|AT&T]] (formerly SBC (formerly Ameritech)) also provides DSL service in the area. SBC also blocks outgoing port 25 (SMTP), but does not block other services.

Latest revision as of 01:03, 25 November 2010

The primary provider for off-campus broadband connections in Houghton, Michigan.

Residential accounts are known to have the following ports blocked:

  • 21 (FTP)
  • 23 (TELNET)
  • 25 (SMTP)
  • 80 (HTTP)
  • 110 (POP3)

Some sources say that if an email server is detected on a residential account, the internet connection will be stopped entirely.

These limitations do not apply to Charter Business accounts.

AT&T (formerly SBC (formerly Ameritech)) also provides DSL service in the area. SBC also blocks outgoing port 25 (SMTP), but does not block other services.