Re: [PLUG] DirecTV DSL & Linux

[John Lavin <jlavin@linuxtech.com>]

On Tue, Nov 19, 2002 at 02:01:00PM -0500, Edward M. Corrado wrote:
> Has anyone used DIRECTV's DSL service, and if so how would you rate
> it? Did you have any problems using Linux with it? Also, have you had any
> problems with them blocking specific ports? I really want to use

I run with DirecTV DSL.  I've been very happy with it.  I have my static
ip address and I have had very little downtime at all.

As far as blocking ports, they do have some things filtered, but nothing
too severe in my mind.  I know that Comcast and Bell Atlantic would be a
huge step down.  Here's my nmap outside my firewall (and DirecTV) and
judge for yourself:

Port       State       Service
21/tcp     open        ftp
22/tcp     open        ssh
23/tcp     open        telnet
25/tcp     open        smtp
53/tcp     open        domain
80/tcp     open        http
113/tcp    open        auth
137/tcp    filtered    netbios-ns
138/tcp    filtered    netbios-dgm
139/tcp    filtered    netbios-ssn
194/tcp    filtered    irc
389/tcp    filtered    ldap
636/tcp    filtered    ldapssl
993/tcp    open        imaps
994/tcp    filtered    ircs
6346/tcp   filtered    gnutella
6699/tcp   filtered    napster
8888/tcp   filtered    sun-answerbook

Regards,
-john
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