Does Telus block any ports?
Yes Telus currently does block ports to users on home and Office packages. The only packages with no blocked ports at this time are the Server packages. The Blocked ports currently are: TCP 21 (ftp) Customers running an FTP server will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to their server. Many customers computers are used as FTP servers to store illegal files. TCP 25 (smtp) Customers running a SMTP mail server will no longer be able to receive email requests. Also, Telus users will not be able to connect to non-Telus smtp servers on port 25. Prevent mail servers that operate as an open relay. Open relays are used without a customer?s knowledge to sends millions of pieces of Spam. TCP 80 (www) Customers running a Web server will no longer be able to have Internet users connect to their server. Common exploit on old Window IIS server and Linux boxes that are not properly patched. TCP 110 (pop3) Customers running a POP mail server will no longer be able to have Internet users