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Question

I work for a company that has about 50 employees. The IT guys recently blocked our ability to stream music from on-line sources. Their reason for doing so is because they say it slows down the connection. We have a T1 connection (from what I understand it's like the fastest) and I would guess that if every employee was streaming music in from their favorite source no one would notice a difference. I know there is a way around this... Can anyone offer me up any advise please.

Answer 1

sure can...you need to go download a proxy bypass... you will be able to do everything because it goes around your firewalls as well... just be careful...it not authorized more than likely at your company if its a government job. Also... you can find this if you yahoo or google it...good luck

Answer 2

There's actually faster ones, like a T3 which is what powers a lot of universities and large corporations. The IT guys can block the service of streaming music by either denying the ports programs use or the type of information it is using a program called a "packet shaper" (every bit of information that's passed around on the internet is called a packet). Unfortunately, the only way to get around this is to get an outside connection.

Answer 3

Actually, streaming audio does use up a lot of bandwidth. A T-1 line doesn't download any faster than residential DSL, and is slower than most cable modems.
There is no easy way around the limitation that your IT guys imposed. You could try setting up this program: (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/ ) on your computer at home and streaming to your office network from there, but it's probably not worth it. Just get a portable radio.

Answer 4

T1 was Fast in 1992.
the only real value of T1 is that you can have a connection b/t your FL office and your CA office without need of VPN because you never leave to the WAN. T1 is actually rather slow.

DSL 1.5mbs down 384kbs up
T1 1.5 mbs Down 1.5 mbs up
Cable 6.0 mbs down 3.0 mbs up

(speeds may vary)

some T1's may really only be a Fractional T... or 386k up and down meaning you can drive home download a movie and drive back to the office faster then the office can download ONE large PDF file. T1 is not fast. over rated but not fast. infact its nearly legacy. you can get an OC3 which is fast...

We have blocked all Streeming at the office too. you will not get around it. the Firewall is filtering that port.

Answer 5

Yes there is away round it...... But..... you don't control the servers... the IT guys do.... and if you try to get round it you could be in very hot water, it is a criminal offense to interfere, with company networks, this is known as hacking, so if you like your job and it gives you a pay check keep it that way,, take an ipod into work and listen to the music that way,, it is safer in the long run...

last but not least company property and equipment is not for personal use.... and could be interpreted as theft

Answer 6

you are at work to do what ever task that you are supposed to do, not listen,on a company computer, to anything but what the company wants you to do. they own the machines and the server and if you are loading up the server with music it takes away the bandwidth that the company needs to supply to it's customers---- the people who ultimately pay you. the way around this is your own personal radio/mpg player/ipod/ etc.
do not use company resources for anything other than company business, period.

Answer 7

try convincing your boss to allow music downloads and the it guys wont be able to say anything but why not just download music on your own pc at home? downloading music puts computers at risk for nasty viruses.