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OS - Windows XP
Java Version
Firewall - Norton
Modem - High speed broadband modem
ISP - BT
Connection Type - 8Mb Broadband connection
Not sharing connection with any other connection
No wall in front of Globe.

i appreciate your help, thanks.

Hi Chris is BT (ISP) short for something??

I take it u mean: internet services provider cos i mean BT internet as in BT the phone company.

oh wait, u in australia? thats why, u prob dont have BT. i am in UK

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/10..._restrictions/
This is what I found out about BT...

Oh, wow, that was a bit unexpected. ok well i think that clear it up as I have tried everything else. I am off to send an email to bt and if this is the case will be followed up by a complaint email! Thanks for pointin it out to me.

BT =

Thats Cool.....The list of ISPs doing this is getting bigger and bigger by the minute...I hope you have luck with yours....Maybe you should ditch them and find a new one....
Cheers