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What a load of shit..


Kevin R.

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Dear OHIO Students,

 

Ohio University's computer network is central to many academic,

research and university-life activities, providing reliable

communications not only on campus but also across the world. Because

this network is a shared resource, we must ensure that it is available

to all campus users equally. Peer to Peer (P2P) file sharing

currently consumes a disproportionate amount of campus technology

resources, including both bandwidth and technical support. It also

poses risks to the security of our network by opening ports on

individual computers that can be used to spread viruses and spyware

or to launch attacks against other computer systems. Finally, it

often is used for illegal distribution of copyrighted works over our

network.

 

In accordance with OHIO's Computer and Network Use policy 91.003, we

will begin restricting P2P file sharing on our campus network at 12:01

am on Friday morning, April 27, 2007. Beginning then, any campus

computer that we detect in violation of this policy will have its

Internet access disabled until its owner or primary user contacts the

IT Service Desk at 740-593-1222 and agrees to work with us to resolve

the problem and to abide by the university's Computer & Network Use

policy in the future. A second violation on the same computer will

result in that computer's Internet access being disabled until further

action is taken by the appropriate disciplinary body. Students will

be referred to University Judiciaries. Other network users will be

handled in a manner consistent with established university disciplinary

policy.

 

This approach applies to all users of our campus network and will be

enforced consistently.

 

It is my own damn computer. I can see shutting shit down if it is on a university borrowed computer, but to restrict me on my own fucking laptop even though if caught I face the consequences is bullshit.

 

Anyways, how the hell can they ONLY shut off P2P file sharing? All it uses is the internet. Is that even possible?

 

I guess I will jammin' out to 2006 music for four years. :D

 

/rant

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I am assuming this is using the U's High Speed Internet.

 

They can block ports. That would disable the P2P.

 

Also, they can prevent your MAC Address from being able to connect. That is how they would enforce it.

 

It you are not using the U's Internet....you are free to do whatever the hell you want ;)

 

KillJoy

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I was just curious if they could actually block me from using it. That sucks.

 

It isn't like they get in trouble. 50 or so kids got in trouble from the RIAA but has nothing to do with the university.

 

It isn't like Insight stops me at home. :p

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Torrents count as P2P and I would not suggest them if the network admins are going to monitor traffic. Having one torrent open and running makes like 5-6 connections a second if there are a fair amount of peers and seeders on it. You better find a client that allows you to encrypt your traffic...
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gotta love unsecured networks. I have access to three different wireless networks from my house :) poor nieghbors that don't know dick about IT security.

 

Eh, fuck it.

 

I just realized there is another wireless network available. Not sure where the fuck it comes from but I can access it. Isn't OU either.

 

Downloading I shall continue.

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gotta love unsecured networks. I have access to three different wireless networks from my house :) poor nieghbors that don't know dick about IT security.

 

yeah almost everyone is like that. on my drive out to salt fork state park i probably had a couple hundred unsecured networks. wardriving is fun!

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