utorrentnoob Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I can't afford to let my ISP see what I am doing, they have already sent me warnings. Will having my uTorrent set to the settings you see in the link screenshot mask what I am uploading and downloading or do I have to set up a proxy server?http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3514/screenrd3.pngThanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Alderaan Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Answer is No. Don't even have to look at the screenshot.There is no protection from detection. Encryption is only to try to circumvent throttling. Throttling is done by computers and computers employ mechanics that can be fooled. People on the other hand are not easily fooled.When your ISP sends you a message about illegal downloading its either because they received one from someone else or they inspected your traffic themselves. 1) ignore the emails from your ISP or2) simply do not breach your contract with them by using the connection for illegal activity.Btw only written (as in not eletronic) registered mailed warnings count. And if they wanna close you down based on some email they got from warner bros or something tell them they better be ready to have the actual prove ready because the word of such a company is word jack in any court and thus cannot be used as based to cancel an subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelisheaven Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 It should be noted The Lord is not legal counsel so the advice is not meant as such.Bittorrent is not anonymous. No matter what you use: Proxy VPN or anonymizer (people are killing tor this way).SOMEONE may track the IP address you use to download whether you are directly connected to peers (best/cheapest idea) or if you route through a proxy and tor (DO NOT DO THIS, it makes the unstable tor network more unstable). If you should not be downloading what it is you are downloading then don't. If you do, be advised people in your country who follow the rule of $$ will prevail if it suits them.This is the world we live in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utorrentnoob Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 I meant, can they see the data that is being sent over BitTorrent if I have my encryption enabled?I'm not breaching copyright, I just like my privacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewelisheaven Posted March 19, 2008 Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 No. Encryption of the stream (Enabled or Forced in Ctrl-P -> BitTorrent) keeps a 3rd party from sniffing and finding out what it is your are sending through your tubez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utorrentnoob Posted March 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2008 Thank you very much for your assistance in this matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Switeck Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 ...But anyone on the same torrents as you is given your ip by the tracker/s, so essentially "knows" you're there. (Or were there at least...even if they cannot connect to you.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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