Comcast blocking some porn with filtering modems by defualt!

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  • gleem
    Confirmed User
    • Jun 2001
    • 5593
    #1

    Comcast blocking some porn with filtering modems by defualt!

    So I got a new modem from Comcast for my office. First day using it I couldn't pull up the sites on one of my servers so I start freaking out calling up my host. After doing traces and asking others figured it was just my office computer that couldn't resolve any domains on my host.

    So I called up Comcast and after alot of tech support bullshit I get to a level of tech support that can actually help out, and he said the modem/router that they give now has built in site filtering put into the modems hardware and it's turned on by default. So I ask him how I can access this censoring function so I can turn it off and he said customers cannot access it only comcast can switch it off from their end.

    I was blown away and the tech guy even said "yeah it's a big WTF moment alot of us had when we saw this".

    Can't believe I've never heard of this and can't find anything in google about it.




    Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com
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    • babymaker
      Confirmed User
      • Jan 2004
      • 4751
      #2
      What does it block? all porn sites? or just certain keywords?

      ICQ 293125596

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        • gleem
          Confirmed User
          • Jun 2001
          • 5593
          #3
          Originally posted by babymaker
          What does it block? all porn sites? or just certain keywords?
          No idea, was blocking access to my ebaked.com server just a little side pet project I have, as well as a couple other sites, no keywords really related.




          Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

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            • Barry-xlovecam
              It's 42
              • Jun 2010
              • 18083
              #4
              Sounds like more c0ncrap tech support bullshit ...

              If you are using comcast DNS that may be the reason

              Try a DNS lookup
              Win
              Code:
              >nslookup domain.com
              LINUX
              Code:
              #dig domain.com
              See if the IP resolves

              If not use
              8.8.8.8
              8.8.4.4
              Google DNS

              4.2.2.2
              GTE DNS

              If other porn sites resolve (or work in a browser this is the problem)



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                • gleem
                  Confirmed User
                  • Jun 2001
                  • 5593
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                  Sounds like more c0ncrap tech support bullshit ...

                  If you are using comcast DNS that may be the reason


                  I think the guy knew what he was talking about. He said "hold on lemme flip this off.. there now reload" and it worked.. it was definitely a modem setting that is not accessible by the customer and it's a filter and he said it was the modem maker that has it set to "on" by default not comcast but I do9n't believe it. It wasn't just my site, there were other ones, just wish I documented it better now that he fixed it I can't tell people who's being blocked.




                  Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

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                    • Fletch XXX
                      GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!!
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 60840
                      #6
                      yeah ya never think of taking screenshots during panic attack moments like that heheh

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                        • DWB
                          Registered User
                          • Jul 2003
                          • 31779
                          #7
                          You need to black out your sites in protest. We need to stop internet censorship.

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                            • DBS.US
                              Geo Cities
                              • Aug 2003
                              • 11842
                              #8
                              I would love to hear a recording of that conversation.
                              Have an unused domain? Make a Free Chaturbate White Label site and be making money tonight

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                                • oscer
                                  Confirmed User
                                  • Jan 2001
                                  • 2834
                                  #9
                                  Sounds like something those assholes would do ...

                                  I would always try to use googles DNS also ..

                                  Maybe one day i will actually make the switch to Verizon Fios
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                                    • SwirlsGirl
                                      So Fucking Banned
                                      • Feb 2006
                                      • 2067
                                      #10
                                      That is disgusting as well as outrageous thanks for sharing

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                                        • JosephFM
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Feb 2010
                                          • 1190
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by DBS.US
                                          I would love to hear a recording of that conversation.
                                          Me too

                                          "Hey dude i'm trying to acces some of my sites like asslickingasians.com, cumcravinggranny.com, bustyshemales.com and others but the modem you gave me is blocking them, can you please fix this problem for me"

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                                            • alias
                                              aliasx
                                              • Apr 2001
                                              • 19010
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Barry-xlovecam
                                              Sounds like more c0ncrap tech support bullshit ...

                                              If you are using comcast DNS that may be the reason

                                              Try a DNS lookup
                                              Win
                                              Code:
                                              >nslookup domain.com
                                              LINUX
                                              Code:
                                              #dig domain.com
                                              See if the IP resolves

                                              If not use
                                              8.8.8.8
                                              8.8.4.4
                                              Google DNS

                                              4.2.2.2
                                              GTE DNS

                                              If other porn sites resolve (or work in a browser this is the problem)



                                              Yeah, sounds like dns. This thread has the same issue: http://forums.comcast.com/t5/Connect...e/td-p/1081569
                                              https://porncorporation.com

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                                                • TheSquealer
                                                  Chief Complaint Officer
                                                  • Oct 2004
                                                  • 26328
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by DWB
                                                  You need to black out your sites in protest. We need to stop internet censorship.
                                                  .
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                                                  Rochard

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