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_AA_ · 19-09-2006, 15:05

Contrary to popular opinion, ISPs don't go round blocking random ports for random customers.

Maybe you're typed in the server name incorrectly?

Simple test, find another IRC server and see if you can connect to it.
Try telnetting to the desired server on port 6667.

Should look something like this:

aa@bluepoint ~ $ telnet nomad.blabber.net 6667
Trying 64.49.239.1...
Connected to nomad.blabber.net.
Escape character is '^]'.
:nomad.blabber.net NOTICE AUTH :*** Looking up your hostname...
:nomad.blabber.net NOTICE AUTH :*** Found your hostname
^]
telnet> q
Connection closed.
aa@bluepoint ~ $

19-09-2006, 15:05	#10
_AA_ Inactive Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	Re: IRC or Port 6667 Blocked? Contrary to popular opinion, ISPs don't go round blocking random ports for random customers. Maybe you're typed in the server name incorrectly? Simple test, find another IRC server and see if you can connect to it. Try telnetting to the desired server on port 6667. Should look something like this: aa@bluepoint ~ $ telnet nomad.blabber.net 6667 Trying 64.49.239.1... Connected to nomad.blabber.net. Escape character is '^]'. :nomad.blabber.net NOTICE AUTH :* Looking up your hostname... :nomad.blabber.net NOTICE AUTH :* Found your hostname ^] telnet> q Connection closed. aa@bluepoint ~ $