are o2 blocking pptp?
from about the 20th of this months anyone know?
Just i have a relative who pptp's to one of my servers and now they cant!!
Haven't seen anything here, Dean, might be worth looking at ThinkBroadband.
Did a bit of digging turns out they are rolling out a router firmware that blocks vpn.
O2 support's stock answer is we do not support vpn your browsing etc is fine-go away.
I am going to try and convince her to come to the good side :)
;D Good hunting...
O2 seem to have bitten off more than they can chew as an ISP which is a shame as they started off so well, I can see why Orange are giving up, its not good for your overall image.
QuoteDid a bit of digging turns out they are rolling out a router firmware that blocks vpn.
PlusNet had that problem recently on their Thomson TG585v7 routers ( I think O2 use the same box ), but have now issued new f/w that puts PPTP support back in.
Hit your local freecycle, someone will be giving away a router that sucks slightly less than thomson kit tends to, definitely worth switching to a different product if it can stop your ISP screwing your router up whenever they see fit :)
Quote from: g7pkf on Apr 23, 2010, 22:00:24
are o2 blocking pptp?
from about the 20th of this months anyone know?
Just i have a relative who pptp's to one of my servers and now they cant!!
Are we talking about the 02 Access package here?
QuoteAre we talking about the 02 Access package here?
We're talking about the O2 supplied routers ( TG585v7 ) I think.
Quote from: MisterW on Apr 24, 2010, 19:56:00
We're talking about the O2 supplied routers ( TG585v7 ) I think.
MisterW
The original post did not refer to a router as far as I can see, :dunno: It appeared to be referring to a broadband service offered by O2 :dunno: I was simply asking if the OP was related to the O2 Access package that has a diabolical record of throttling/blocking etc ;)
I was following up on g7kps's post
QuoteDid a bit of digging turns out they are rolling out a router firmware that blocks vpn.
I don't think its related to any particular O2 package, if its like the PlusNet problem its purely down to the router they supplied and maybe upgraded the f/w thereof.
I can't imagine that any ISP is going to directly block VPN traffic on their network.