[aprssig] Tier 2 Status

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ron Stordahl
> Posted At: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [aprssig] Tier 2 Status
> 
> Does port 23 provide the same 'filter' as port 14580 (user 
> definable)?  
> Perhaps the other 'filters' are being phased out?

No, port 23 (Telnet port) on the core servers is a full feed port and
should only be used in this day and age by other servers who can only
connect to a Telnet port through their firewall (most clients and IGates
have no need for the full APRS-IS feed and it simply adds to the core
server bandwidth requirements).

Many firewalls block port 23 inbound and outbound if they block other
ports because Telnet is not secure and a potentially significant
security risk.  Because of perceived security risks by IT and because
the ports are full feeds, the need for port 23 on APRS-IS core servers
is somewhat out-dated.

73,

Pete Loveall AE5PL
mailto:pete at ae5pl.net