ISP blocking P2P Progams? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

paulskinback · 10-12-2006, 09:39 AM

Don't know if anyone can help, but I think my ISP is blocking me from using filesharing proggies such as kazaa lite, shareaza, ares etc. They all seem to have stopped working, and the firewall isn't blocking them. Shareaza told me I was behind a firewall even though I had allowed it access.

The progs just freeze up... any ideas on how to get round this

Plus my ISP is NTL (cable) and are they legally allowed to stop me using bandwith that I pay for if this is the case?

Plaid13 · 10-12-2006, 05:28 PM

Im not real sure because i dont use them but i think most file sharing programs you can change what port they use. I think all your isp would do would be to block ports that are commonly used for stuff like that. Try changing the port to something else.

If that dosnt work i have no idea what to do.

Yes they are legaly allowed to do that... they are basicly allowed to do anything they want. Same reason why most isps wont tell you exactly how much bandwidth your allowed to use. If you start using tons and tons of bandwidth they will just send you a nasty letter threating to shut you off or bill you more.

feelgood · 10-12-2006, 05:51 PM

Actually there are several ISP (Bell I think?) that had recently changed their servers that as a result, begin to block out certain P2P applications. I'll see if I can find the information again.

Dilbert1234567 · 10-12-2006, 08:40 PM

Actually, they can also block by traffic, not just by port, so those programs that use the same protocol, can be blocked, encrypting bit torrent can get around this, but the other cant.

paulskinback · 10-13-2006, 02:44 PM

The thing is, i've tried torrents, but they all seem to fail around the 80%-90% mark and always fail when I try to re-download. It has always been quicker in the past to use a P2P, don't get me wrong i'm not using 100's of gigs a month I just get the occasional mp3 or DVD/AVI file.

I'll try changing the port and see if it works, but the progs just seem to freeze as soon as I load them now.... therefore I figured it wasn't just one prog that had bugs etc but they ALL do the same...

10-12-2006, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
paulskinback Insane	ISP blocking P2P Progams? Don't know if anyone can help, but I think my ISP is blocking me from using filesharing proggies such as kazaa lite, shareaza, ares etc. They all seem to have stopped working, and the firewall isn't blocking them. Shareaza told me I was behind a firewall even though I had allowed it access. The progs just freeze up... any ideas on how to get round this Plus my ISP is NTL (cable) and are they legally allowed to stop me using bandwith that I pay for if this is the case? __________________ 'Everything that can be invented has been invented.- - 1899, Charles Duell, U.S. Office of Patents. 'There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.' - Ken Olson, 1977, Digital Equipment Corporation

10-12-2006, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Actually there are several ISP (Bell I think?) that had recently changed their servers that as a result, begin to block out certain P2P applications. I'll see if I can find the information again. __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

10-12-2006, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567 Devils Cabana Boy Location: Central Coast CA	Actually, they can also block by traffic, not just by port, so those programs that use the same protocol, can be blocked, encrypting bit torrent can get around this, but the other cant. __________________ Donate Blood! "Love is not finding the perfect person, but learning to see an imperfect person perfectly." -Sam Keen

10-13-2006, 02:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
paulskinback Insane	The thing is, i've tried torrents, but they all seem to fail around the 80%-90% mark and always fail when I try to re-download. It has always been quicker in the past to use a P2P, don't get me wrong i'm not using 100's of gigs a month I just get the occasional mp3 or DVD/AVI file. I'll try changing the port and see if it works, but the progs just seem to freeze as soon as I load them now.... therefore I figured it wasn't just one prog that had bugs etc but they ALL do the same... __________________ 'Everything that can be invented has been invented.- - 1899, Charles Duell, U.S. Office of Patents. 'There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.' - Ken Olson, 1977, Digital Equipment Corporation

10-12-2006, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Plaid13 I want a Plaid crayon	Im not real sure because i dont use them but i think most file sharing programs you can change what port they use. I think all your isp would do would be to block ports that are commonly used for stuff like that. Try changing the port to something else. If that dosnt work i have no idea what to do. Yes they are legaly allowed to do that... they are basicly allowed to do anything they want. Same reason why most isps wont tell you exactly how much bandwidth your allowed to use. If you start using tons and tons of bandwidth they will just send you a nasty letter threating to shut you off or bill you more.