Risharde's Blog

This has been a hot topic lately to talk about. So what do you need to know about TSTT's Firewall. Well firstly, when you initially get your DSL modem set up, it seems that there is a firewall found on the DSL router. Secondly, it seems (because I am still unsure) that TSTT runs some sort of "transparent" firewall which is controlled by the ISP. So if you're trying to download torrents and you're having problems AND you recently got DSL and you've tried opening ports etc and it doesn't work, its best that you call TSTT and request that they remove the firewall. However, you shouldn't tell them its because you want to download torrents because I doubt they'll be happy with that - but of course, what information you give to your service provider is really your business.

NOTE CAREFULLY: Disabling a firewall can put your security at risk! If you know nothing about firewalls, then for our sake, you should leave it running.