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    Bittorrent at college?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ozymandias, Sep 19, 2008.

  1. ozymandias

    ozymandias Notebook Consultant

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    My laptop will be showing up any day now. I just want to know if it is possible to use bittorrent on a campus WiFi system without getting in trouble? Are they cappable of monitoring internet traffic or bandwidth usage? I want to use Bittorrent, but badly enough to risk getting my room stormed by the RIAA.
     
    ozymandias, Sep 19, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    They can track anything that goes through the system.
     
    Lithus, Sep 19, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    College campuses are the highest targeted by the RIAA. Do not do anything illegal, ever.
     
    nizzy1115, Sep 19, 2008
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  4. red123

    red123 Notebook Consultant

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    I have friends that torrent all the time in their dorm without anything happening. They can track what you are doing, but you can try to lower your chance of getting caught by encrypting your outgoing connection and limit your download to less than 5 gig a week. Usually in many universities, getting caught the first time will just be a warning with a week or two suspension from using the internet.
     
    red123, Sep 19, 2008
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Still I think I would go with Nizzy n Lithus' advice. Period. It just isn't worth it, IMHO.. that too from a college network. They are looking at u *all* the time.
     
    fonduekid, Sep 19, 2008
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  6. Darbyjack

    Darbyjack Notebook Evangelist

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    Just enable encryption. Simple.
     
    Darbyjack, Sep 19, 2008
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  7. deathstick

    deathstick Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't try it.
     
    deathstick, Sep 19, 2008
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  8. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    Don't do it man!
     
    makaveli72, Sep 19, 2008
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  9. JCMS

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    My college is blocking P2P and messaging clients' ports.

    You can watch **** though, except that the technician will be paying you a visit (WPA Enterprise system so they have your computer's log >_>)
     
    JCMS, Sep 19, 2008
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  10. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Agreed...its not worth the risk.

    Since any discussion to get bypass the security measure your college put in place is against the forum rules, I am going to close this thread before it starts going that way. I suggest either paying for your own internet line or talking to your campus administration.
     
    Kdawgca, Sep 19, 2008
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