the scenario is that I have signed up to an unlimited broadband plan. Max speed and download as much data as i can. The catch is my isp has throttled certain activty (made it slower). Is there anyway around this for such p2ps as limewire, frostwire adn bitorrents. Thanks
2006-12-17 23:57:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
I'd check with a law student / lawyer to see if selective throttling by an ISP selling "unlimited" internet access is legal or not.
P2P's use specific ports - that's probably the main way they know. As to how to get around it... talk to the ISP about knocking it off, mention you're talking to a lawyer, and if that doesn't pan out consider looking for a new ISP if it's a big deal to you.
Oh, and with all that P2P I hope you have a few good anti-virus and anti-spy/ad/malware programs. And a firewall.
2006-12-18 00:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by AmandaKerik 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-15 03:27:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, Your data is comming to the ISP first then to you... They are the slowest link and you will have to fix it there.
2006-12-18 00:06:13 · answer #3 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a proxy service. Search google.
Also turn on encryption for torrents.
2006-12-18 00:21:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋