The original post: /r/torrents by /u/KangaroosAreCommies on 2024-09-02 20:11:38.

I'm moving to a student home soon and I'm wondering how/if I can torrent there. They have rules regarding internet usage, and it says that they don't support filesharing. Kind of sounds like they are referring to P2P, but what exactly does it mean? Am I not allowed to download or upload anything? And will it be detectable if I'm downloading something with a VPN?

It also says something regarding the usage of LAN, namely: "The computer must be configured so that the IP address can be found automatically (DHCP). Using your own router is prohibited and will result in the port in the room being blocked." Sounds like using a VPN is not allowed as it would obscure the IP address, though I think this only refers to LAN and not Wi-Fi or am I mistaken?