P2P IP Blocking.

Don't forget to download a copy of banned IP addresses
Azureus is : http://azureus.sourceforge.net/files/filters.config

Check out; http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tim.leonard1/guarding.p2p And here's a tool to convert that list into one your FW/P2P app can use. http://www.bluetack.co.uk/convert.html

Which I've sussed out is the same as http://www.peerguardian.net/pgipdb/pgipdb_conv.php which is automatically populated with the latest list anyhows.

Edited by: gbolton

 

whats that for

 

It blocks the IP ranges known to be allocated to RIAA, software houses, movie distributors etc.

Stops them connection to your system from those IP's an snouting about to see what you're sharing.

 

ok how exactly do I use these

 

Depends on what system you're using.

if bittorrent then download the filters.config file and place it in your bittorrent folder, overwriting the existing one.

 

right I've decided to give azureus a try instead of ptc so I'm just sorting it out now, I notice theres a plug-in for blocking ip's

another thing the bluetack converter says it can convert to zone alarm format but what format is that list?

 

the one azureus uses is plain text.

the bluetack converter takes the plain text list and converts it.

ZoneAlarm uses an XML file.

 

I've put the file into the folder, should anything show up under the ip filters tab in the configuration?

 

Yes, you may need to restard azureus though.

 

thanks its working now, I thought I'd closed it but I'd only minimized it

 

if you had your firewall setup properly you wouldn't need this?

 

What are you on about?

Unless your firewall has a blocked IP list then you still need it.

 

doesn't matter. why i get what your on about now.

 

Norton firewall blocks access on port unless you allow them. Overnet lets you specify which ports it uses for tcp and udp so how could they see whats on my computer?

 

You're missing the point here.

P2P systems share files. So Mr RIAA joins the P2P network and takes a look to see what you're sharing.

Most P2P system (or peerguardian) can block certain IP's from being able to connect to your P2P system. that way they cannot see what files you are sharing.

 

so if im not sharing a large amount of files then its unlikly they will be bothere anyways correct?

 

Yup, well I believe they go after the prolific sharers first. Which is why I'm not bothered too much. I don't share anything on public P2P systems other than the stuff I'm downloading.

The rest is all on Private P2P and FTP severs.

 

I don't share anything on p2p networks so I should be fine for now.. I mean unless the RIAA Start suing people in car's for there passengers listening to their radios ..

(Don't hold your breath!)

 

I don't want to rain on your parade guys, but these lists of IP addresses are as much use as a chocolate teapot.

All Mr. RIAA etc. has to do is to get around them is either:

1. Lease a different IP address for a while

2. Setup a simple proxy server on the internet.

3. Spoof their IP address.

They are hardly likely to start searching from the IP address associated with riaa.com are they?! If they really want to get serious about P2P abuse, they will find you, trust me.

Cheers,

Drew.
Edited by: drew

 

That's all very true, but then it doesn't mean we shouldn't use them.

I mean, I'm sure you lock your car everytimg you leave it even though the chances of someone stealing it are small.