<p>hey guys, i'm new to this thing so be nice. haha
anyway i was looking up the registration stuff for the internet. does registering and using ucla's internet allow you to use ANY version of windows? (whether it be legit or not?) and just double checking, if you have xp you can use ANY antivirus pgrm you want?</p>
<p>You can use other antivirus programs, but you also have to use sophos if you're in the dorms. Most people actually recommend using something in addition to sophos because I guess it isn't too good (I've never used it so I can't speak personally about that).</p>
<p>As far as windows...um...why wouldn't you be able to?</p>
<p>you need XP SP2 since STCPM checks the windows security center for antivirus compatibility. if you AV program shows in WSC, then it will be OK.</p>
<p>Why is it that you must use sophos?</p>
<p>Because that's what they make you use. </p>
<p>Lol really, I don't know. Just one of the rules.</p>
<p>Whats the bandwidth limit here (per week)? I know Berkeley gets like nothing @_@.</p>
<p>Without Windows XP SP2, STC can't verify that you have an antivirus program if it's not sophos, or something like that. They also have a contract with sophos to allow students to use it free.</p>
<p>So if you do have Windows XP SP2, like VTEC says, any AV will do as long as it's capable of registering with the Security Center.</p>
<p>Piracy issues... oh boy.</p>
<p>So do they like go around checking if you use sophos or something? I have my own thing going on and I'd rather not have software on my computer that I don't want or like (ie Internet Explorer).</p>
<p>I might be wrong bc I've never lived in the dorms, but I believe they require you to download sophos in order to get online.</p>
<p>hypothetically speaking :rolleyes:...how strictly do they regulate p2p/bittorrent programs? </p>
<p>...</p>
<p>"Piracy issues... oh boy."
haha what do you mean by that?</p>
<p>CyberDragoon, they don't go around and check. During the registration process, you have to download their software (STCPM) that checks to see whether a valid AV is installed by using the built-in (to XP SP2) Security Center.</p>
<p>...and I like IE. :(</p>
<p>Sorry, but you are wrong allie. :o If you have Windows XP SP2, any AV program able to integrate with the Windows Security Center will be sufficient for the registration process.</p>
<p>ekn111: Well I think a few CC'ers on here have received warning letters and a temporary ban from using the internet? But you know as they say at orientation, you do what you like. But if you get in trouble with some company/org, UCLA will just hand all the data over.</p>
<p>0odoo, it's a grey area. You can't argue either way without a ton of objections and flaming. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Dude yeah, like I said, I've never lived in the dorms. Totally just going off of what I've seen in past threads. Totally why I always put that disclaimer in there in dormish threads.</p>
<p>lol you like IE?!?! You are truly deprived. Join the Firefox revolution. Cast away your chains. IE is inferior to FF. It's way less secure for one thing than FF. However, this is not the time or the place to argue that...You know you should switch to Linux too. Just dual boot with XP if you want to register.</p>
<p>I actually prefer Maxthon to Firefox but whatever floats your boat. </p>
<p>Has anyone had any success with IP blockers such as anonymizer or peer guardian. I don't like the idea of using mandatory antivirus or UCLA monitoring my downloads.</p>
<p>Already did with the FF. Didn't have anything that compelling for me. Regarding the security, it's probably only important when visiting dodgey sites. :rolleyes: :p</p>
<p>Satisfied with XP as well, thank you very much. Haven't had any malware take over my system yet.</p>
<p>About the annoymous downloading, I didn't know that was possible with any ISP. I mean certainly they know what goes through their networks?</p>
<p>UCLA says they dont monitor your activity. they dont care what you do online, as that is completely your own business. however, if you do illegal activities, they will not hestitate one bit to give up any and all information they have tied with that IP address if authorities so request it. i'm sure they have electronic logs (however detailed or not) of all activity that goes on through their networks, but by "not monitoring" they mean they dont analyze the actual packet data themselves and call you out on any illegal activities you may do online. that said, im sure RIAA/MPAA have their "snoops" or whatever on the network and once they detect possible abuse they will ask UCLA to get the user's information.</p>
<p>i dont know about all that peer guardian stuff, or if it even works. i believe your computer will have a static IP whenever its connected to the ResNet internet lines after you register with ResNet. it never changes, or at least mine never did. when you first try to use it, they make you wait 30 minutes (or was it an hour) while they register your computer onto the network (probably assigning the MAC address of your Ethernet card to a static IP).</p>
<p>also note that if you register a hub/wireless access point, any and all traffic going through that will be YOUR responsibility. so dont think you'll be cool and set up a wireless hub for everyone else to use because the users can pirate to their heart's content and it will all be on you. not good.</p>
<p>I wonder if people clone mac addresses to get away with stuff</p>
<p>UCLA has no bandwidth limit. You can download as much as you want. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>-- Why do they require Sophos?</p>
<p>This is because, many moons ago, douchebag idiots decided to run around on the UCLA network without any anti-virus programs installed. They then got sick, and like Europeans with the black plague, spread it like fire. It was then that UCLA decided that prevention was the best cure...not burning down the network/city. You may think it's some huge hassle to have to use their software, but I'll tell you about a bigger hassle: Having the entire network shut down because some idiot couldn't avoid getting infected.</p>
<p>As far as blocking IPs goes, you can try. Don't be surprised if you get a nice little block on your IP address though, and a nasty email from STC.</p>