TID: Mystic BBS 1.12 A47   
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    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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