So, I was reading another thread about this and it stated the only thing suspicious is the amount you would be downloading. My college's terms simply talk about copyright and download. They do not allow P2P either, and ban by MAC address by tracking flagged files.
How can I download without worry with Usenet and make sure my MAC address does not get flagged?
Last edited by Sai077; 10-30-2011 at 06:32 PM.
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SSL may probably help - depending on what kind of filter they use to "track flagged files". There's still nothing you can do about the bandwidth usage, though, other than limiting your download speed
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The best you can do is use SSL encryption and non standard SSL ports. Do NOT use port 563. It is the standard usenet port. Most usenet providers offer alternative SSL ports. Ports like 443. If you use SSL and non standard ports the college can't prove/know your downloading copyrighted stuff. Just don't be downloading 24/7 non stop. If your planning on downloading a great deal of stuff, spread it out over the course of several days.Originally Posted by Sai077
Last edited by Malcontent; 10-30-2011 at 09:26 PM.
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And you can change your MAC address...
Who needs cloud storage when you got the NSA?
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/facepalm.... i think the OP ment IP, he cant change the schools mac. OP you will get banned no matter what you use, collage internet is no good for bootlegging, because you will take up so much bandwidth they will have to ban you
Last edited by JustDOSE; 10-31-2011 at 12:42 AM.
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Your university might not get angry at you for using BT, but they probably won't like it if you're pulling down terabytes of traffic. Once the IT guys turned the port off in my room because I was saturating the 10mbit line nearly nonstop.
I wouldn't expect a call about "we saw you downloading Iron Man 2!" but instead "Seriously, wtf are you doing downloading so much, cut that shit out."
Wrong, I actually downloaded about 25 gigs in a day and nothing happened. Plus my school has a traffic filter, so the school see's this as a regular download (Because of the SSL) and caps the download at 500 kbps. I downloaded a movie tonight, and now we will wait to see what happens./facepalm.... i think the OP ment IP, he cant change the schools mac. OP you will get banned no matter what you use, collage internet is no good for bootlegging, because you will take up so much bandwidth they will have to ban you
And no, I mean MAC address.
Last edited by Sai077; 10-31-2011 at 02:03 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
I don't understand what "tracking flagged files" means. Even without using SSL encryption, I doubt that the college network admin would ever know what anyone might download from usenet.
But since it's usually only external bandwidth that's throttled or rationed - not bandwidth within the college network - you might consider asking around for any Direct Connect hubs on the network (or even start your own) ... then download to your heart's content.
I know from experience they track by bandwidth usage. Using a SSL connection probably helps since you can just say you got a "virus" or something using your connection.
Good call on that excuse. Never thought of that. And to zot, I would love some more into on what exactly a Direct Connect hub is. We aren't able to host our own servers here either if that makes a difference.
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