Re: [SLUG] ipchains to get around cable/ADSL AUP?

[Dean Hamstead <zort@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Is it this simple, or have I missed something here?
> If I wanted to run something like gnapster to share
> some of my files, and I simply block my cable or ADSL
> provider from scanning on gnapster's port (using
> ipchains), how are they to know I have a server
> listening on that port?

you have to know here they are scanning from

> Also, the AUPs sometimes state that only one machine
> can be connected at once... again, using ip masquerading,
> how can they possibly know there's more than one machine
> connected?

they cant unless they come out and look, i dont see why running
a proxy or firewall is bad. I think its not unreasonable to 
only allow one machine to actually be on the net.
I wouldnt be too concerned, i doubt they will come and check
up on you, if so, just unplug your lan real quick =)

> I don't wish to be antisocial and allow huge amounts
> of data to be downloaded from my machine... I simply
> would like to be able to run gnapster every now and then,
> ssh to my box, etc, etc.

If you have ssh on your box, and they whinge about it i 
would be very shocked. You could run ssh on a port they
allow open (eg. some random open port on a windows box)
you could also do the same for gnapster.

> Many thanks,
> 
> Petra
> (terribly annoyed at these AUP restrictions)

Be thankful you have more than dial up =p

Dean

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