Does usyd have a college p2p network? (1 Viewer)

[stazi]

I'm not sure about USYD but at ANU we have a college p2p network. Everything is free, and downloads at 3mb/sec, there are usually about 7 terrabytes of data available at any one time.

This is what neo_m said in a post. Was wondering if usyd has the same.

 

[stazi]

hmm so how would that work. Via wireless networking? Would there be mp3's movies etc on the system?
How would I connect if i wanted to try it out via a laptop?
It's just that I'm considering moving out for next year or possibly next semester

 

[stazi]

oh thats awesome Who uploads the stuff? students?

Do you also know if we can get a regular dsl connection that we pay for ourselves in (eg the sydney uni village).

 

[Xayma]

I'm not to sure on that. I think it is a PABX (not 100% sure on the name) phone system, that would be the main limiter in it. Nothing stopping you dialling out with a modem however.

 

[stazi]

can anyone connect to it from outside of uni? Or from the uni wireless network?
Or does it have to be through ethernet

 

[stazi]

so where exactly is the network?
DSL is cheaper then paying for each megabyte. I'm guessing a lot of the stuff on the network is downloaded, and I usually download 40+gb a month

 

[Xayma]

no u can't connect

why would you want dsl anyway? the uni network is cheaper and faster, unless you are downloading a lot of shit - and I wouldn't see why you need to with the amount of stuff on the network.

I don't think SUV has a network. Not sure but.

Yeah it does. Not too much on it though.

 

[stazi]

hold on, so where do I have to be living to use the network?

 

[Xayma]

Which network?

There is an SUV one, Pauls, Andrews, Wesley, I'm presuming International House as well. Possibly ones at the female colleges.