I have probs with IRC now for a while, can't connect.

Unable to connect to server (Software caused connection abort)

I'm on comcast now. I got a new router when I got comcast. Linksys wireless G but the PC I use IRC on has a cable connection.

I can play ET and access the net fine just IRC has probs.

Anyone else ever had this issue ?

I have a netgear router/firewall, and there was a time for a few weeks where it was preventing me from connecting to IRC. I could bypass it and get on fine. I rebooted it, flashed firmware, did a bunch of crap, and it still wouldn't work, was giving some error about not enough memory to support the mapping of 6667 or something similar. Then after about 3 weeks it just started working again randomly.

Can you access any error logs in the comcast router? I assume it is also your modem which makes it difficult to bypass, but maybe you could open a VPN tunnel and test it over that. http://sonic.net/hotspots/portal/ (if you still had sonic.net

I might be willing/able to get you a VPN connection short term for testing. Let me know.

It's probably something I have to set in my linksys router software somewhere. I know I got on it before since I got comcast.

I moved to the sac area btw for work.

I'm working on an official looking project (security bulletin) the next few days to update a flaw in some MS software where I work from the JTF-GNO which issues critical security bulletins to military and gov agency's including the DoD.

I've never heard about these guys until now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_Task ... Operations

I'm working from a very official looking document that has DoD and a bunch of military contact numbers on the last page. I have 12 days to get it fixed at our company to stay in compliance for the federal services departments here.

I think I missed something in there. You have to fix your IRC access for DoD compliance?!

If you haven't tried a VPN tunnel to access, I highly recommend it. Like I said if you want I can hook you up with a tunnel, at least short term for testing. You might want to email me about it though, or hop on IRC

We are deploying CLEC gear in Sac, but ATT is being a bit of a PITA about it. Hope it is treating you well! Personally I don't know which I would prefer, sf/sac probably neither though. heh

I'm sure there's some option for me to select or something in my linksys router software to fix the IRC thing. I'll figure it out eventually. Don't feel much like messing with it at the moment. Gonna eat dinner.

Nope.