bittorrent software - how do i get around blocking?

Van Hellseek · 14 Dec 2006 at 21:50

i'm with tiscali, and between the hours of 6pm-11pm i can't use bittorrent software or IRC.

is there anything i can do to get around this?

Van Hellseek · 14 Dec 2006 at 22:25

Evil-Penguin said:
Does your application of choice support encryption? and if so, is it enabled?

i have no idea... i use "uTorrent". Would happily change the ap if it would make a difference though.

Van Hellseek · 14 Dec 2006 at 23:04

thanks a lot for the suggestions. i can't test them now since it's after 11pm, but i'll give them a shot tomorrow when the restrictions kick in again at 6pm. :cool:

Van Hellseek · 14 Dec 2006 at 23:32

Angus-Higgins said:
By the way, where did you find out about the restrictions?

I want to see if my ISP is doing similarly.

Thanks.

Angus Higgins

i found out when i got a letter through the door saying i was being classified as a heavy user. they just said i was being put on 'low priority' at peak times. and since then i've noticed i cant use bittorrent or IRC between 6pm and 11pm. :/

Van Hellseek · 14 Dec 2006 at 23:47

Clarkey said:
and they will very quickly stick you onto the badboy pipe and you really dont want that.

isn't the 'badboy pipe' what i'm already on anyway? :confused:

Van Hellseek · 15 Dec 2006 at 00:32

Evil-Penguin said:
If you're using uTorrent you can schedule your downloads so they only run offpeak and so don't count towards your monthly allowance (thats what I do, although it may depend on your ISP's fair usage policy)

i'm gutted that IRC is blocked though... I only use it for chat, so minimal bandwidth.

Van Hellseek · 15 Dec 2006 at 01:02

Clarkey said:
they will have sent you numerous emails regarding you breaking the FUP. You chose to ignore them and this is the result, your own fault.

hardly mate - i live in a shared house. if the isp sends email i don't get them, so it's my housemates fault.

anyway, judging by your replies in this topic wtf... do you work for an isp or something? you seem a little biased in their favour...

Van Hellseek · 15 Dec 2006 at 03:43

garyh said:
You seem to be blaming anybody but yourself here.

no, if my housemates didnt warn me about emails from the ISP then it's hardly my fault. and who the hell said anything about me doing nothing but downloading all day? the connection is shared between seven people, so i suppose despite that it's all my fault, eh? :rolleyes: