Cannot access rsync.macports.org

[Paul Sijpkes]

Hi all,

I just installed MacPorts 1.7.0 and my machine cannot access the rsync  
URL
rsync.macports.org when I use the port -d selfupdate command.

Strangely enough, the url that ping looks up  (alpha.osforge.org)  
works in a browser,
so this indicates Port 80 is open. Is it possible that whichever port  
that RSYNC uses is
blocked by my ISP?  I've never had anything else blocked by them, so  
this would be odd...

I've checked my firewall setting and tried pinging the above  
addresses, but I have no access.
Before I contact my ISP, I'd just like to make sure that the server  
still exists and also find out
which port that selfupdate uses with rsync.

Thanks for any help on this matter,
Paul