Jeff Vian wrote:
\My thoughts are that they probably know this is a server, and as such may have blocked TCP from that particular host IP address.They do know it's a web server, as they host our website. If TCP is being blocked though, how is it possible that can people visit the
It appears UDP and ICMP are getting through.
website? I realize that http connections come in through port 80, but the responses from the webserver don't. They leave from the
webserver through any port that apache deems neccessary, correct?
Elam Daly
Whiteware Inc.
Elam
As far as I know (and that is very little), most blockings occur on inbound connections. Thus, if your web-site is listening to port 80, and port 80 is blocked either by you or by your ISP or by your corporation, your out of luck. Unless, of course, you can convince the blocking agency to unblock that port to your server.
On the other hand, being behind one of those port-80 blocking ISPs myself (compounded by having a dynamic IP address and running behind a NAT), I've simply directed my web server to listen on a high-numbered port. (like 12345), and made sure that the links that point to my server include the port number. If you need further advice on how to accomplish this act of black-magic, even with a dynamic address, please ask.
David
