mikelz
join:2007-01-14
Pickerington, OH
1 edit | Blocking Ports?
I used to use many P2P file sharing programs. I can no longer connect with DC++, KaZaa (any version), Sharezaa, Limewire or Overnet. eMule and Ares work. I am a Road Runner customer. I have heard they are blocking some layer 4 ports. Is there a workaround? |
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Doctor Four
My other vehicle is a TARDIS
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join:2000-09-05
Dallas, TX
 ·AT&T U-Verse
1 edit | reply to mikelz
The only ports RR blocks, according to the forum FAQ are
137, 138 & 445. I was using Shareaza last night and had
no trouble.
Are you using a router, and if so, do you have the ports
forwarded?
The other possibility is the Windows Firewall. There was a
post in alt.music.mp3.winmx where the poster said he could
no longer connect as a Primary. This was because a recent
update he did had turned the Windows Firewall back on.
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maartena
Super Grover
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join:2002-05-10
Orange, CA
 ·RoadRunner Cable
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RoadRunner does not block any ports, except the ones mentioned above which prevent Windows shared drives from being visible to your neighbours - which is a GOOD thing.
I don't use any of the P2P programs you mention, except on occasion eMule and Bittorrent, and they both work. I have used DC++ in the past with no problems.
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