[ale] AT&T blocking 25

[Brian Schenken]

Is that from trying the live script readers over the phone or that
http://helpme.att.net/servabuse.php page?  A lot of folks claim it does the
trick...

http://www.google.com/search?q=at%26t+port+25+opt-out

A couple finds:

> Peter Goldman
> Port 25 (smtp) is blocked by default on all PPOE ATT/SBC DSL lines. This
> is not the case on static IP address packages.
>
> You can have this lifted online at:
>
> http://helpme.att.net/servabuse.php
>
> Under "Abuse type" select "Opt Out port 25"
> Under "Abuse Occurred In" select "email"
>
> After 24 hours, power-cycle your modem to activate the change.
>
Another:

The port 25 block can be removed but it is suggested that you you do not do
> this unless absolutely necessary.
>
> To request removal of the filter, use the Abuse of Service form at »
> help.sbcglobal.net/servabuse.php to contact our Abuse team and choose the
> "Opt-Out Port 25" under Abuse Type. Enter your account Member ID (also
> called your SBCIS PPPOE Login ID or User ID) to opt-out. If you have
> multiple SBCIS accounts you want to opt-out, please submit a separate form
> for each Member ID. Do not enter your email addresses from the other mail
> hosting provider. You should expect that it will take SBCIS 12-24 hours to
> process your request.
>
> After receiving a confirmation email, sent to the SBCIS Member account ID
> being opted-out, you will need to logoff the SBCIS network and turn off your
> DSL router or modem for 1 minute to remove the filter. You should then turn
> your modem and system back on and log in using the normal procedure.
>
> The SMTP Port 25 filter does not affect Members using Web mail to any mail
> provider, VPN connections to a private company or university mail server,
> dedicated (e.g. T1/T3 or Frame-Relay) or "static" IP addresses.
>


On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com>
wrote:

> Brian Schenken wrote:
> > I think "residential" service can opt-out too.  It certainly should be
> able
> > to.  It's sold as a preventative measure, you certainly shouldn't have
> to
> > pay extra to have certain ports open.
>
> They will not unblock it for residential.  I tried.  They will only
> unblock it if you pay for business service.  $109 for 6M.
>
> --
> Until later, Geoffrey
>
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