Can't Connect to server from school wifi, not sure how to proceed to find the problem

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    FrankieJTKP

    I run a server out of my home and usually no one has problems trying to connect to it externally as long as they have the IP address. I also usually have no problems connecting from places like Starbucks or other wifi hotspots. The problem I am running into is that at my college campus they have free, un-protected (like wep-key) wifi, and I have no problem getting online, using Skype, or downloading files, however when I try to connect to the server it says "Connection refused: connect" and unfortunately, while I am pretty technically savvy, I have no idea how to identify and rectify the problem. I'm not sure if the school has a firewall, or just a different network configuration, or maybe just gremlins? If anyone can help me out, I'd appreciate it, I'll post a bit of what my specs are, let me know if you need to know anything else.

    Windows 7 64-bit
    Minecraft 1.5_02
    Bukkit build 733
     
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    Spitfire21

    They could be blocking the port needed to connect to a minecraft server. Can you connect to any other servers?
     
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    FrankieJTKP

    I don't know of any other servers, I suppose I could try, give me a second...

    Yup, nope, same story, cannot connect. How would I go about checking if they are blocking the port, and then possibly find a work around to connect?
     
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    Spitfire21

    Thats the check I could think of:( Maybe request that they unblock the port. Maybe try changing the default port too.
     
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    FrankieJTKP

    I will see what I can do. Thanks for your help. If anyone has any other ideas, let me know.
     
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    Spitfire21

    Yes, if anyone can provide insight it would be appreciated.
     
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    zimm3rmann

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    TnT

    Using your command line:
    Code:
    telnet <SERVER IP> 25565
    
    If you can't get through, the port is blocked (either locally or remotely - locally in this case)

    Probably best to study while at school though, MC can wait.
     
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    FrankieJTKP

    Lol, ok, good point, I was just curious if it could be done since I have a lot of down time between classes, only so much studying can be done before I feel the need to punch someone. If it doesn't, well, I'm not losing anything right? Thanks for everyone's help
     
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    Spitfire21

    At school I go on forums YAY, but I'm only in highschool:p
     
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