"ports" and MN 700

I have been told by my Centurytel dsl provider that they
are blocking "ports" to prevent a spread of viruses. They
say that this may make it difficult to connect to certain
internet sites including Microsoft Update. It does!
Is there any way to control the "ports" with the MN-700
base station management tool. Does the MN 700 block any
ports by default or is there any way to accidently block
the "ports" with MN700 if you don't know what you are
doing?

thank you very much

tk25



tk25

If the ISP is blocking the ports, you're not going to be able to override
those settings. You should really speak to their support section, and
elevate the issue.

As far as the MN-700 is concerned, unless you go into the Base Station
Management Tool and add a whole lot of things, you won't mess it up. The
built-in firewall will take care of your computers.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"tk25" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have been told by my Centurytel dsl provider that they
> are blocking "ports" to prevent a spread of viruses. They
> say that this may make it difficult to connect to certain
> internet sites including Microsoft Update. It does!
> Is there any way to control the "ports" with the MN-700
> base station management tool. Does the MN 700 block any
> ports by default or is there any way to accidently block
> the "ports" with MN700 if you don't know what you are
> doing?
>
> thank you very much
>
> tk25
>