MD> Lately, I am unable to connect to my BBS via Telnet from my home
MD> computer. I can,
I don't know what provider you have, but if you have Comcast, their cable
modems have software which detect "threats" and will drop connections to any
system considered a "threat."
I triggered this by portscanning one of my own Digital Ocean droplets to make
sure the Firewall was behaving properly. Then I lost connection with the
droplet, although I could get it via tor, or in the method you describe.
Note that, I was scanning the remote server *from* home -- the packets bouncing
back to the port scanner were what tripped this "feature."
I had to actually write to Comcast and tell them to knock it off. This is part
of some new home security threat detection thing. I was able to reconnect in a
few days. Comcast never wrote back; I don't know if the block expired naturally
or they did something on their side.
I mention it only because it was quite recently I found myself wrestling with
this. It was irksome; I get why they think it's a good idea but probably like
most here I don't want or need their help in this regard.
If you're not using Comcast, well, forget everything I just said :)
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