UoW Internet (2 Viewers)

[equiski]

I really, really really want to study at Wollongong and chances are I will live in University Accomondation for at least the 1st year. Looking at the pamphlet, most options have some sought of Internet provided to the students. I was wondering how the internet access was set up, in relation to bandwidth and blocked ports etc. The reason i ask is that I frequent a number of legit websites (such as ocremix.org) who are considering distributing their files via bit torrent to save on bandwidth. I understand that many universities block p2p programs due to the legality concerned with such networks. I don't plan on downloading anything illegal, mainly amateur (public domain) music and maybe a new linux distro when the time comes. It won't bother me too much if i can't but i was just curious, thats all.

Cheers.

 

[bobbie212]

i think u may b a lil attatched to the internet....

 

[neuro_logik]

I don't plan on downloading anything illegal

Everyone says that

 

[Bone577]

Are you talking internet to your room or internet to the comp labs?

In both cases i have no clue on what ports they do and do not allow.

Most linux distros are available through FTP and i very much doubt they would block that. Also, what port does BT run through?

 

[neuro_logik]

Depends which client you using, you can change which TCP port is should listen to for connections

 

[ziggyboy]

There's a way to get unlimited quota in the CompSci building (3). If you're nice and going to do a SITACS degree I'll tell you how. My official quota is still over 1000+ and I've downloaded heaps at 200k/sec.

 

[Bone577]

all ports are blocked except http ports on the UoW network. the computer nerds can verify this

even ftp ports?

So much for going to UoW and playing online PS2... that is unless the PS2 uses HTTP port... which i doubt it does, lol.

 

[Bone577]

So any chance of getting your own internet access? Like ADSL or something? Will they let you?>

 

[equiski]

i think u may b a lil attatched to the internet....

Heh, I'm not THAT attached to the internet .

Oh and Bone; I was refering to the room connection.

Thanks for the replies, guys. Like you said, Azureus can change what port it listens to and if that doesn't work i could always use a HTTP tunneler. I got my early entrance acceptance today; so I might see you in 2006 (i'm defering) if you're still there.


Edit: And no SITACS degree for me, doing Medical Radiation Physics, thanks anyway Ziggy. Depending on my financial situation and the cost of local phone calls; i might just get my own ADSL or Dial-Up connection if i need so .

 

[neuro_logik]

Man your lucky, i need to get a UAI of 75

 

[jm1234567890]

i don't think it is blocked, i think i have tried it on the wireless

 

[equiski]

In regard to that, is wireless network access availible in many areas of the campus?

 

[jm1234567890]

it is avaliable everywhere in campus

www.its.uow.edu.au/wireless

 

[equiski]

Neato; thanks for showing me that .

 

[Prepare]

if you live in campus accomodation you have access to speedlink which you can buy additional MB.

But it is the biggest rip off ever. seriously $77 for a 1gig of data u really dont want to be doing to much downloading.

 

[equiski]

Holy moley!

 

[Quolnok]

Man your lucky, i need to get a UAI of 75

Last year UoW was leniant in [informatics] UAIs I needed 80, I got 65.9, I'm now almost done for the year. Although they may not be as leniant this year, so keep working on your marks.

 

[neuro_logik]

Last year UoW was leniant in [informatics] UAIs I needed 80, I got 65.9, I'm now almost done for the year. Although they may not be as leniant this year, so keep working on your marks.

Will do!, I've been working for the majority of this year... well 1/3 bludging, I have not lost hope yet... but if i dont meet the requirements I'll picket outside the Informatics faculty, and chant slogans lol

 

[SYNeR]

damn looks like I won't be leeching much

Anyone know if the uni has any FTP mirrors for distros such as debian or gentoo?..
ie: being able to constantly update my box without being included in data quota.
.. Or even just any ftps with loads of packages, etc..

 

[neuro_logik]

If you had a laptop with an 802.11g/b card you could wardrive/walk/bike/skate for WiFi or free nodes where you could use them to download stuff and get net access.

nodes: http://www.nodedb.com/australia/nsw/wollongong/?
wardriving: www.wardriving.com