Does AT&T cable block servers (http, ssh, mail)?

[bubba]

A friend said that they block port 80, well there goes HTTP, or at least I will have to run a server on a higher port. What else do they block? Will I have trouble with SSH??? Mail?

Is it worth staying on DSL?

 

[ScottMac]

I have AT&T cable in the Chicago Metro area.

I haven't tried HTTP, but SSH (in and out) as well as FTP (in and out) both work jus' fine.

Don't forget to open the holes in your firewall (if you have one). Forward 20 & 21 for FTP, and 22 for SSH.

Deciding to toss DSL is gonna depend on your traffic habits. Cable tend to have faster downlinks, DSL tends to have faster uplinks.

Good Luck

Scott