Downloading torrents from public wifi

 · Is it safe, even downloading legal torrents? Im at a hotel on a public network that claims they monitor the traffic, am I safe downloading things or should I just wait to get home? Using torrents on public wifi? Archived. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. Using torrents on public wifi? By otto_rocket, July 6, If you use someone else's WiFi like a bar's, you can overload it with a torrent but you can also get them into trouble. Better to be nice and use a VPN, that way they don't get into trouble either. You may be at more risk personally if you can be connected to that VPN account which could lead someone back to you.  · Trying to download torrents on public WiFi networks? But, peer to peer connection is usually blocked on public networks. Hence, it becomes difficult for you to download torrents in your College/School/Office. But, here’s a step by step guide on how to .

Regarding legality, torrent somewhat falls in the grey area since it is not the very act that is illegal but the content you download. For many open-source software and hardware firms, torrenting is a reliable file share method due to its P2P-based nature, making the activity completely legal. If for some reason the FBI is following you specifically around and snooping on your public wifi traffic, they could see stuff like torrent traffic. And similarly if the FBI is sitting at your coffee shop monitoring wifi traffic to find people torrenting for some reason you could get caught that way. The wifi device is not to be used for torrents, streaming, downloading, watching movies or television. Your entire data allowance will be available to you at the start of the rental period. All data is cumulative, meaning it can be used as slow or as fast as you want - at no point does your data expire.

Access the desired website to download torrents via Proxy servers. Quick Google Search to find Proxy sites will give you number of results for Proxy sites (bltadwin.ru is my favorite). Go to Proxy site first and enter the URL you want to access i.e. Torrent site (bltadwin.ru). 3. Download the required torrent file from torrent sites and after downloading, double click the file; Select the location where you want to save the file; In case, if your download and upload rates do not change then it means you cannot perform the P2P file; You will have to convert the torrent download to the usual HTTP download. Is it safe to download torrents from public wifi spots? I just recently was introduced to torrents and found them much more convenient to download, Anyway I downlloaded a ton of data and my friend barely used it a few times and got a email from his ISP they cut his connection but eventually let him have it and said if he did it again he would.