Devs - Is there anyway to check if port is blocked on public network?

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Oh it worked.. (I knew there was a way to test outbound ports, but I couldn't recall on my last post)

Ok - here's how we normally test ports - like RDC and such, to make sure they are open on servers, say if one isn't responding etc..

Open a command prompt.
Telnet to the host/port you are curious about.

So here, try: telnet 67.23.190.71 5998

You should just get a cursor if the port is open. Otherwise it will tell you it cannot make a connection.

And it worked from work here - so I can play EQ from here, OMG! But I'm not gonna risk it, even though... naaa, not going to.


If you are on Win7 and Telnet's not enabled:
http://www.fettesps.com/windows-7-enable-telnet/

Or I'm sure something likek 'puTTY' would work too.

You can flip IP's - ports to your heart's content as well.