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trinity torrent friendly?

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  • #32
    sternn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 929 ✭✭✭sternn


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    The less that know the better...

    What was this now?? Im intrigued!


  • #33
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    sternn wrote: »
    What was this now?? Im intrigued!

    Never you mind :)


  • #34
    zuchum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭zuchum


    *immediately cancels torrent*


  • #35
    Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 11,217 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    DC++ all the way - oh no, wait, thats gone ;)


  • #36
    MrDrifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭MrDrifter


    What are the chances of me getting my own internet connection in my room then? (hopefully trinity next year and I think Ill die If I go a year without torrents)


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  • #37
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    MrDrifter wrote: »
    What are the chances of me getting my own internet connection in my room then? (hopefully trinity next year and I think Ill die If I go a year without torrents)
    Slim to none.


  • #38
    mathew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    Unless you get Ripwave from IBB or Clearwire... They just set up on a desk and talk to an antena somwhere in the city..
    Speed tends to be crap tho, I'd say contention in the city would be pretty high too.. so probably not really worth the money...

    You could also go for one of the 3g broadbands either...

    Not really worth the money for any of them just for torrents tho.. Youll have an internet connection in the room from the college for everything else..


  • #39
    MrDrifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭MrDrifter


    :(

    Oh well. Suppose Ill jsut spend the money on a speedbox instead then.


  • #40
    andrew
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 3,371 Mod ✭✭✭✭andrew


    Well i'm crazily confused.


  • #41
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    I torrent with my 3G modem just fine. I've gotten up to 300KBps with it.


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  • #42
    mathew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    do you only use it for torrenting or do you use it when you go home too??
    Presumably you have a connection in Halls FOC from Trinity..


  • #43
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    I use it on the train home, in the city, and when I want to use my laptop in the kitchen of my apartment at Halls, since there's no wifi.


  • #44
    MrDrifter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 56 ✭✭MrDrifter


    yeah..... I dont like the idea of 300Kb, its too slow TBH hahahaha. if I can use FTP/HTTPS Ill be fine I think, assuming Its fast of course.


  • #45
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    300KBps != 300Kbps.


  • #46
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    mathew wrote: »
    Unless you get Ripwave from IBB or Clearwire... They just set up on a desk and talk to an antena somwhere in the city..
    Speed tends to be crap tho, I'd say contention in the city would be pretty high too.. so probably not really worth the money...

    You could also go for one of the 3g broadbands either...

    Not really worth the money for any of them just for torrents tho.. Youll have an internet connection in the room from the college for everything else..
    It's very hard to get phone reception in Halls so I doubt you could get Clearwire there either.


  • #47
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    evercloserunion wrote: »
    It's very hard to get phone reception in Halls so I doubt you could get Clearwire there either.

    Different technologies.


  • #48
    t0mm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 359 ✭✭t0mm


    How much is one of those wireless thing-a-majigs anyway? My rapidshare account was around €55 for a year, and can get speeds of 1000kbps + when wired up in halls.


  • #49
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    Different technologies.
    Obviously differrent technologies but surely walls that can block a phone signal can block a broadband signal?


  • #50
    Jonathan
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 8,332 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jonathan


    evercloserunion wrote: »
    Obviously differrent technologies but surely walls that can block a phone signal can block a broadband signal?
    As I said, different technologies. Increasing frequencies have decreasing penetration.


    That said, it could just be the case that the IBB mast might be around the corner and the phone mast is miles away..


  • #51
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    jmccrohan wrote: »
    That said, it could just be the case that the IBB mast might be around the corner and the phone mast is miles away..
    A place like Rathmines being too far from anywhere to get decent phone service, I doubt that.


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  • #52
    Boston
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,163 ✭✭✭✭Boston


    evercloserunion wrote: »
    Obviously differrent technologies but surely walls that can block a phone signal can block a broadband signal?
    jmccrohan wrote: »
    As I said, different technologies. Increasing frequencies have decreasing penetration.


    That said, it could just be the case that the IBB mast might be around the corner and the phone mast is miles away..

    Its more complicated then just that. The absorption mechanism is different for different frequencies. Water is an issue with the frequencies used for ripwave, its not meant for damp climates like Ireland.


  • #53
    lucernarian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Phone coverage is usually **** in Halls. Energy efficient Pilkington K-glass windows and reflective foil insulation etc. That is all.


  • #54
    Cantab.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,444 ✭✭✭Cantab.


    To_be_confirmed wrote: »
    Phone coverage is usually **** in Halls. Energy efficient Pilkington K-glass windows and reflective foil insulation etc. That is all.

    Indeed, coupled with a couple of hundred (maybe 1000+?) phones all using the same antenna: whatever about noise, I'd say the residents really hate Trinity students.


  • #55
    donegalgirl28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 684 ✭✭✭donegalgirl28


    mathew wrote: »
    no download limit AFAIK. Download away to your hearts content.
    If you plug in by ethernet cable somewhere (Usher) you'll get much faster speeds.. Close to 80Mbps

    Where are they? I go to the Usher Library all the time but I've brought in my own connection (3G). Are there connectors there? Like on the study desks? Or in the 24 hour study room?


  • #56
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    Cantab. wrote: »
    Indeed, coupled with a couple of hundred (maybe 1000+?) phones all using the same antenna: whatever about noise, I'd say the residents really hate Trinity students.
    Phone reception is perfect a few feet outside Halls, the students are not ruining it for the residents in that regard. If an antenna can't handle a couple of hundred phones then it's not going to be much use in Dublin city anyway.


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