ISP using X-Stop

**Conduct Evil** · March 7th, 2006, 01:40 PM

Well hey everyone I am new to the boards the current reason would be because my current ISP is filtering P2P with a server/software called X-Stop. I have done some reading on this current Application but have not found any ways of maybe getting around this. It does not matter what current Application I use in tring to get on a P2P network sometimes it will let me connect but only pull 1 Kb/s on anything I currently try and download other times it will not even connect to the network. I have tried a few differnt things on getting around the problem changing ports and setting up a SSH and tunneling P2P's thru the SSH but still no luck. My current speeds are 1.5Mb down and 800K up. If anyone has some info on this I would be very greatful. I hope I posted in the right place on the forum.
Thanks
Conduct Evil

**napho** · March 10th, 2006, 02:20 PM

I didn't think it blocks p2p, only web sites, and apparently it's expanded to ftp and usenet. If it also blocks p2p then you have no choice but to get another ISP if one's available. Try using different ports for p2p, it doesn't mention throttling those programs totally. It sounds like you live in the bible belt for an isp to use that kind of program; of course I'm assuming it's your home and not a work or school computer.

X-STOP R2000 Feature List

* Plug & Block
* Invisible, router or firewall mode
* Unprecedented Scalability
* Denies access to pre-selected Internet Web sites (HTTP); Internet FTP sites (FTP); Internet Newsgroup sites (NNTP); and denies searches using pre-selected words within Internet Search Engines
* Prevents access to selective ports (services) such as IRC chat, ICQ, Real Video, Real
* Audio, etc.
* Automatically filters proxy servers which prevents bypassing the system
* Integrates with RADIUS module for authentication

* Customizable individual filtering profile for end users
* VPN capability, supports IPIP Tunneling
* Automatic daily library updates of new categorized sites
* Selective category filtering
* Selective user/group filtering by IP or username
* Individual filtering profiles for dynamic IPs
* Detailed reporting of Internet usage, by user or by organization
* Fail-safe routing
* Supports multiple Access Denied Messages

R2000 Technology
A unique R2000 feature removes the installation hassle. You do not have to configure your browser or router, nor do you have to program or modify your existing network hardware infrastructure. R2000 is designed to adapt to any TCP network and it can easily handle millions of user requests with no degradation in throughput.

Internet Access Management

* Web/ FTP - X-Stop helps administrators manage access to Web sites (HTTP) and file transfer (FTP) requests that lead to non-work related or offensive sites.

nternet Access Management

* Web/ FTP - X-Stop helps administrators manage access to Web sites (HTTP) and file transfer (FTP) requests that lead to non-work related or offensive sites.

* Search Engine - X-Stop also prevents using keywords on search engines that lead to inappropriate material.

* Newsgroup (NNTP) - X-Stop prevents access to inappropriate newsgroups by monitoring all newsgroup requests.

Internet Usage Reports
The X-Stop Internet usage reporting system gives administrators a tool to produce reports on users' Internet activities. The reports include users’ IP addresses, sites visited, times and duration of visits and site categories such as porn, sports, news, etc.

**tackdaddy** · March 10th, 2006, 02:34 PM

wow that x-stop thing sounds like a real bitch.............good luck.

**MPXX** · March 10th, 2006, 02:50 PM

What ISP is this you're with Conduct Evil??...just for reference

**CrashPeer44** · March 10th, 2006, 06:06 PM

He is using the RIAA's/MPAA's ISP :P

**serrebi101** · March 10th, 2006, 06:23 PM

If you want to use bit torrent, try using,
http://www.utorrent.com
latest version with encryption outbound set to force, and uncheck allow legacy incomming connections. You'll get way less peers, but that may or may not work for you. I don't know about this ISP-nousence, but if posible, you may want to switch to another cable/dsl/sattlelight provider.
if you want a single file p2p, try
http://www.bearshare.com/lite
no crap in this
with secure channels mode enabled[it's barried in options somewhere in that prog] Again, you'll get less results, but that may also work for you. Good luck!

**brock01** · March 10th, 2006, 06:24 PM

lol crash :)

**Conduct Evil** · March 10th, 2006, 07:30 PM

WOO HOO....Utorrent 1.5 is the trick nothing else works period.... now if I only do this at night I should not be caught because it is a little ISP located in a town of like 200 people.. there is no one there at night ... I would say who it is but they are small and if they know I found a way around DL torrents they would cut me off for sure.
Thanks for everyones help. :icon_thum
Your download speed : 946 kbps or 118.3 KB/sec.

Your upload speed : 567 kbps or 70.9 KB/sec.

Oh and how I know the ISP is using x-stop is because the POS has a banner on there main page advertising it.

****Napho the R3000 does p2p blocking and I am at home.

I should of never moved to this town of like 200 I want to move back to the city with my 5MB/256K cable

**Lehk** · March 10th, 2006, 10:23 PM

get an ISP that doesn't suck testicles

**mountain_rage** · March 10th, 2006, 10:45 PM

If you live in a town of only 200 people it shouldnt be too hard to find the guy and slip him a few bucks for a better connection. What im thinking however is that he needs to rend alot of bandwith off other companies and simply cant afford to bandwith of filesharing.

**shawners** · March 11th, 2006, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by Conduct Evil

WOO HOO....Utorrent 1.5 is the trick nothing else works period.... now if I only do this at night I should not be caught because it is a little ISP located in a town of like 200 people.. there is no one there at night ... I would say who it is but they are small and if they know I found a way around DL torrents they would cut me off for sure.
Thanks for everyones help. :icon_thum
Your download speed : 946 kbps or 118.3 KB/sec.

Your upload speed : 567 kbps or 70.9 KB/sec.

Oh and how I know the ISP is using x-stop is because the POS has a banner on there main page advertising it.

****Napho the R3000 does p2p blocking and I am at home.

I should of never moved to this town of like 200 I want to move back to the city with my 5MB/256K cable

YEah, 200 people. I can see where broadband usage is an issue and there are shortages.. Maybe 10 percent use it and maybe 1-2 people use it for downloading pirated or non pirated material.

**moneoa** · March 11th, 2006, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Lehk

get an ISP that doesn't suck testicles

Meh in a small town you have to eat whats served at the table, as for his sudden jubilance.

It appears he has discovered the Azureus and uTorrent secret encrypted handshake.
Both have been chewing through the Ellacoya shaping shaw and rogers uses.

It has been almost a year and a half since I saw any real speeds off of BT

**brock01** · March 11th, 2006, 08:07 AM

glad you got it working , yes utorrent 1.5 ftw, they shoud make everyone who does bt use that or az.... whatever its called and have the encryption have to be enabled. for reasons like this and its safer for all