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    Torrenting at college/university?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Kogarasumaru, Sep 23, 2008.

  1. Kogarasumaru

    Kogarasumaru Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it okay to torrent at colleges? I'm not torrenting anything illegeal. I am just downloading fansubbed anime that is not licensed yet in the U.S. I'm pretty sure the RIAA/MPAA do not term them as illegal. If I can't torrent at all, then I just stick to direct downloading.
     
    Kogarasumaru, Sep 23, 2008
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Most colleges/unis block the ports that BitTorrent clients use so that torrenting is not possible.
     
    Bog, Sep 23, 2008
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  3. ejl

    ejl fudge

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    it doesn't matter what is torrented....most universities will shut down the ports of users, if there is high bandwidth usage for long periods of time.....at least in my experience.
     
    ejl, Sep 23, 2008
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If the door of the shop is open ... 9 out of 10 will steal...u r the one left out.

    so the Door has to be closed.


    Torrent Ports are blocked in Colleges and most offices to reduce bandwidth usage and prevent Legal Liability.
     
    Nocturnal310, Sep 23, 2008
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  5. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    WTH, when did this question become so popular?
     
    Lithus, Sep 23, 2008
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  6. Kogarasumaru

    Kogarasumaru Notebook Enthusiast

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    is there a way to get bypass or a way around the block?
     
    Kogarasumaru, Sep 23, 2008
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  7. Kogarasumaru

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    I believe it became so popular because all colleges/universities i know of have started. I actually don't start til the 25th so I have some time to chill til then.
     
    Kogarasumaru, Sep 23, 2008
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    joshthor 100% Crazy Sauce

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    ha, i dont start till the 25th too. well last year at EWU i used Utorrent all the time, extremely fast internet. it just depends on the college i think. i havent tried this year obviously, so i dont know for sure.
     
    joshthor, Sep 23, 2008
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  9. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Ya but requires some networking skills which cant be imparted on NBR.

    google around u ll know
     
    Nocturnal310, Sep 23, 2008
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