CHRS: CP437 2
MSGID: 1:18/200@fidonet 61f7228d
PID: MBSE-BBS 1.0.8 (GNU/Linux-x86_64)
TZUTC: -0500
TID: MBSE-FIDO 1.0.8 (GNU/Linux-x86_64)
-=> Vincent Coen wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

 VC> Problem possibly compounded by changing ISP's to Virgin Media a couple
 VC> of months back and yes I am in the progress of trying to contact their
 VC> technical dept to see if they block any ports - proving difficult to
 VC> find a phone number or email address though.  They just like to be paid
 VC> :(

According to:
https://www.virginmedia.com/help/broadband/enhance-your-wifi-security

They block ports 135, 137, 138, 139, and 445 which are for use with NetBIOS
and SMB.  That should not affect your Linux system in any way.

I could not find a phone number for them either but I did see on

https://www.virginmedia.com/help/contact-us/fix-an-issue/broadband-tv-phone

that they do have a "Message Us" button that reads: "Our team is available
Monday until Sunday, 8am until 10pm.  We aim to get back to you as soon as
we can, but this might take longer if you get in touch outside of our
opening hours."

I don't know if that will help any but at least you shouldn't have any
issues with blocked ports.

-- Sean

... If I'm right 90% of the time, why quibble about the remaining 3%?
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