Hello,

I am using qbittorrent for torrenting and my ISP has refused to open up firewall because of fucking “security” reasons. however I can still seed the torrent how is that possible? I mean all the incoming connections should be blocked right? isn’t it how firewall works?

  • Grippler@feddit.dk
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    4 months ago

    Stop using your ISPs router and they’re not going to have much control over it.

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      4 months ago

      no they have firewall enabled on their side so even if I use my own router it won’t do much.

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                4 months ago

                Maybe not, but you and I definitely dont, so let’s stick to what they’re actually saying instead of guessing.

                • Baggins [he/him]@lemmy.ca
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                  4 months ago

                  You commented that it’s “super weird and invasive” for an ISP to “firewall” listening ports. It just so happens that CGNAT also has the same effect and is super commonly used right now.

                  I think I’m good 👍

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                4 months ago

                Yes I know what’s preventing me from opening ports. I also called my ISP they said we can’t open the firewall so the incoming connections will be blocked.

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          Ipv4 shortage lead to a lot of IPS adopting CG-NATs where they are sharing one exit IPv4 for multiple end users and that’s why opening a port on the end user side won’t do a thing as your just opening a port in the ISP Network and not to the Internet

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          4 months ago

          Who says the ISP isn’t blocking ports via a firewall?

          I thought it was common practice for ISPs to block certain ports for residential connections?

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            They will usually block port 25 so you can’t run a mail server. It’s unusual for an ISP to block everything unless you are on CGNAT.