Connectivity and download issues in hostel
I just got into a college and I can use the Internet for browsing and direct downloads but Steam refuses to start. Same with torrents. Is there any way or magic trick to bypass this bulshit that the college has obviously put. I NEED MY DOWNLOADS AND MY CS. Plz help :'(
(19 replies)
Created 2012-06-05 09:07 by: suckopticalmouse
+ anyone knows how to use Steam Buster and has a direct download link?
2012-06-05 09:14:37
Do you have a firewall exception for uTorrent and Steam?
2012-06-05 09:19:55
I dont know how to check that. Could you plz tell me.
P.S. Everything was working fine at home but just as i came here and plugged in the using some ip settings the college gave, things fucked up.
2012-06-05 09:26:16
by: m455
#6
they have blocked port which connects to steam,torrents!!

same with us also :(
2012-06-05 09:33:19
its not about firewall colleges in INDIA have der own security implementations....for sites u can break the proxy breaking site to access facebook....i think u should try youtube mite get some answers...ask your college seniors they can help you with this....GL :)
2012-06-05 09:27:28
if u r new in the college make sure that you dont fell for ragging :P
2012-06-05 09:29:56
^_^
2012-06-05 12:11:48
www.rajeshrana.net/2008/02/12/internet-censorship-circumvent-tools/

Try ultra surf, it worked perfect when I was in college.
2012-06-05 09:51:19
Thank you :)
BUT will can they trace it back to me or something, if I use the said tools? o.O

Edit: Read the FAQs :) They cant.

Post edited 2012-06-05 12:15:51
2012-06-05 12:13:12
Not very sure, but I was never caught or you can say they never chased me.
2012-06-05 12:38:25
who cares, there are so many people in there, y should they check everyone.

maybe concerning some illegal download sites, but you can switch your ip etc. so you do not have to worry about anything.

and actually they should not have the right to block you sites
2012-06-05 12:59:56
by: GoMeZ - HLTV.org
#12
they provide the internet connection, they are entitled to create a user policy.
2012-06-05 13:41:59
by: GoMeZ - HLTV.org
#13
Please don't be naive and just take the words of people guessing.

Yes it is 100% possible and (most likely) that your university can track it (if they care enough). This is especially likely if you log into the computer using your "uni ID" or something similar.

If you want to risk your Uni career downloading illegal copyright data (movies/music/etc) that is your choice.

Post edited 2012-06-05 13:48:41
2012-06-05 13:47:03
o.o
o.O
:|
:(
:'(
</3

They are soaking us dry for each penny. I think allowing us to download movies should be the least of their concerns :\ Not only movies but important soft wares which are too expensive for a student to buy around here. Have you seen the cost of Adobe's products? :(
2012-06-05 14:26:37
by: GoMeZ - HLTV.org
#18
the problem is, because they are a 'big company' if they get caught by adobe or microsoft the fines would be in the millions of dollars.

So they need to show these big companies they are at least trying to stop it.

PS, adobe is cheap now if u get on the plan thing.
2012-06-05 15:19:36
by: bez-
#15
If things like steam won't connect then they have probably either blocked the ports or the program. They WON'T unblock these and if you get around it, they can trace you, easily.

As Gomez says, you do risk your uni career but only as far as never being allowed the internet to your room. (As far as I'm aware)
2012-06-05 14:48:22
Become a good friend of you r network administrator.
2012-06-05 14:54:31
I used putty to tunnel and access torrent+ i used to access the line which didn't have any authentication :)

Sorry but you will not be able to access steam, i haven't so far ;(

btw if you are in college you must be getting awesome download speed u can use various filesharing sites
2012-06-05 15:01:15
by: m455
#19
i can access steam through proxyfirewall(less speed than the regular net)

http://uniqueinternetservices.com/proxy-firewall-d..

but cant play ,too much laggy!!
2012-06-05 15:33:02
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