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==Filtering Ports==
AAISP don't block any ports on the Internet services we provide, we do suggest that customers use FireWallsfirewalls to protect their networks.
 
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==No Network Caches==
AAISP don't run any http proxies or caches.
 
==No Filtering Web Pages==
We support the IWFsIWF’s efforts to take down websites at source.
 
There isare lots of software and hardware solutions available for people to filter their web browsing atfrom their side of the network - ege.g. hardware firewalls or proxies with content filters, or software installed on individual computers, or even using third-party services. Below are some suggestions. (These are only linked for your information, we cannot endorse these products/services, and cannot vouch for their quality or effectiveness)
 
Here are some suggestions for filtering web pages on your own network (this isn't a comprehensive list):
*[http://www.opendns.com OpenDNS] have a parental control service where you simply change the DNS servers you use to get a level of filtering/protection
*[http://www1.k9webprotection.com K9 Webprotection] is software for various devices to filter internet activity
*[https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/foxfilter/ Fox Filter] is a plugin for the Firefox web browser and for [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/foxfilter-the-content-fil/nopeodilnmhhlfageeohjojginlgeljk Chrome].
*[http://dansguardian.org/ Dans Guardian] is a content filter server which you'd install and maintain on your own network
 
There are other commercial solutions, e.g. from Symantec, Barracuda, Microsoft and many more etc., your browser or operating system may already have some level of filtering available. Still be careful when using filtering systems, as there is probably not one that can 100% guarantee its effectiveness.
 
==FilteringGeneral WebInternet PagesSafety==
*A good starting point is the government’s [https://www.getsafeonline.org Get Safe Online] site and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_safety Wikipedia Internet Safety] page
We support the IWFs efforts to take down websites at source.
 
=More Information=
There is lots of software and hardware solutions available for people to filter their web browsing at their side of the network - eg hardware firewalls with content filters, or software installed on individual computers.
Please see also:
*[https://www.aa.net.uk/broadband/real-internet Real internet connection. Uncensored.]
*[http://revk.www.me.uk/2013/06/should-isps-be-doing-more-to-block.html Blog post, Should ISPs be doing more to block harmful content]
 
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