I have been banned from the University Network

[wordmunger]

From the Forum Rules and from the Registration Agreement:

Gaining unauthorized access to a private network, especially a state-supported university's network, is illegal and punishable both by the state and federal government as a cyber crime. Posting a thread and asking for assistance to commit a crime is a violation of forum rules and also involves interstate use of the internet, which falls into the jurisdiction of the FBI.

By your logic, this article is also against the law.

It describes how to gain access to open wireless networks, which is illegal.

But you see, the article is perfectly legal. What's illegal is actually gaining access to the network, not writing about how to get access to the network.

The original poster isn't breaking any laws by making the post, therefore the post is okay by the forum rules. What the poster does afterwards is beyond the jurisdiction of the forum.

 

[GGJstudios]

This isn't a courtroom and there are no licensed attorneys in this thread. The moderators will decide.

 

[wordmunger]

This isn't a courtroom and there are no licensed attorneys in this thread. The moderators will decide.

Whether or not there are lawyers here, there are tons of threads in this forum about hacks. There's even a whole subforum about iPhone hacks. Hacks are allowed in the forums.

This thread has already been reported, and the mods haven't done anything, which suggests they've already decided.

 

[dukebound85]

My university network has banned me for 1 week. I still have access obviously from university wireless but not from my dorm room.

Is there any way to use a PPS or any proxy settings to allow me to bypass their block? I think They have blocked my ethernet port and not my hardware address.


Any help is appreciated. (see picture attached)

By your logic, this article is also against the law.

It describes how to gain access to open wireless networks, which is illegal.

But you see, the article is perfectly legal. What's illegal is actually gaining access to the network, not writing about how to get access to the network.

The original poster isn't breaking any laws by making the post, therefore the post is okay by the forum rules. What the poster does afterwards is beyond the jurisdiction of the forum.

he is asking for DIRECT help in how to circumvent it. what more do you want? the intent of his post is not to "discuss" it but to gain access when it has been rightfully denied from him

 

[r.j.s]

Whether or not there are lawyers here, there are tons of threads in this forum about hacks. There's even a whole subforum about iPhone hacks. Hacks are allowed in the forums.

Hacks are not illegal. An unauthorized user gaining access to a network, is (in many places).

Note on your article: It does not give detailed instructions on how to gain access, which is what the OP is looking for.

 

[dukebound85]

Whether or not there are lawyers here, there are tons of threads in this forum about hacks. There's even a whole subforum about iPhone hacks. Hacks are allowed in the forums.

This thread has already been reported, and the mods haven't done anything, which suggests they've already decided.

thats different. arn has said macrumors doesnt enforce eulas as lets face it, apple doesnt right the laws. that is why we can discuss iphone hacks and hackintoshes to some extent as they are hacks (note: saying how to obtain the hacked osx is what will close the thread)


however, copyright is a law. if you notice, threads get closed without hesitation when there are those discussing ways to pirate media, games, etc

that is the difference

here is the post arn has gven on the matter for your convienence
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/4958453/

 

[alphaod]

First of foremost. I would like to point out I'm only helping because I think you may need the network for school work. I do not endorse or condone copyright violations and this is a not an act of assistance in such. It is not my place to judget whether you deserve to be banned for copyright violations.

Now that's been said:

Does your school have Unix servers?

 

[wordmunger]

however, copyright is a law. if you notice, threads get closed without hesitation when there are those discussing ways to pirate media, games, etc

that is the difference

This person isn't asking how to pirate media, they're asking how to get on to a network. Maybe they'll use the network to pirate stuff, maybe they won't. Yes, piracy, warez, etc. are against the forum rules, but this is not.

 

[Tallest Skil]

WOW!!!! thanks for the help. If you can't offer assistance please find your way to some where else. gezz , i have had it with you cry baby users scared to death to talk about torrents or hacking. get over it , if you don't like it don't do it , but as for the rest of us , we wish to share and grow in knowledge.

If you don't like that the people here follow the law, go somewhere else. Don't expect any help from us when the RIAA has sued you, either.

"But I won't get caught!" Not the point. Follow our rules or leave this forum.

 

[MacDawg]

To me, the issue is less what he was doing to get banned than it is the fact that the administration made the decision to ban him for a week. For a week... that's all... not a permanent ban. If he has a problem with that, he should work through the administration if he has issues with the ban... not circumvent it with a hack or any other means. It is an issue with authority.

Is it clearly a violation of the Forum's rules? I am not the interpreter of the rules and I will defer to the Mods and Gods for that. I will, however, choose not to assist in circumventing the authority he chose to submit to by going to school there. I tend to think they had just cause... and if not, there should be an appeal. To say "he needs it for school" is not an argument in my opinion. The school makes that decision.

There is a lesson to be learned here... and it is to abide by the rules and follow proper procedures (even in life, not just school)... not how to "learn and grow" and hack to get your way when you disagree with authority.

This person isn't asking how to pirate media, they're asking how to get on to a network. Maybe they'll use the network to pirate stuff, maybe they won't. Yes, piracy, warez, etc. are against the forum rules, but this is not.

No, he is not asking how to get on a network... he is asking how to circumvent a specific ban imposed on him by his university to gain unauthorized access to the university's private network. If he was just experiencing technical problems the issue would be entirely different for me.

My 2¢

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[Cabbit]

Funny thing is his university could be monitoring this site and you have your ip address visible.

 

[jc1350]

First of foremost. I would like to point out I'm only helping because I think you may need the network for school work. I do not endorse or condone copyright violations and this is a not an act of assistance in such. It is not my place to judget whether you deserve to be banned for copyright violations.

Now that's been said:

Does your school have Unix servers?

Just pointing out that the OP doesn't need to get around the imposed ban. He/she states in the original message that he/she has access via wi-fi at the university (and that he/she posted here also seems to prove the point).

Maybe things have changed since my college days (before ethernet or wi-fi in any dorm) - but even with NO access, this person most likely has a computer lab on campus he/she can use. I know...someone may have to walk to another building these days, but such is life.

 

[BlackMax]

Sorry, but what a load of horse ****! "Grow in knowledge"... LMAO.

If you wish to steal that's totally fine and up to you (most of us have done it), but please, don't lie to yourself under that entirely false line of BS. Be honest enough to at least admit what you're doing -- stealing because you're too cheap and/or can't be bothered to buy whatever it is you're pirating.

That line is such a typical, arrogant, obnoxious thing I'd expect a college age kid to say. LOL.

Good luck.

+1

Learn from your mistake, take some responsibility for your actions and grow up. Once you get out of fantasy land (college) you'll be expected to be a responsible and contributing member of society. Oh, and the punishment for theft in the real world is a little harsher than a week in time-out.

 

[andiwm2003]

uhm, forget about all the moral aspects and the forum rules (although you shouldn't of course).

if your university catches you in bypassing their block you might get into some serious trouble. for example they could just report you to the authorities and affected companies. then you get a nice letter from a lawyer asking for $2000 and you have to settle for $1000 in the end. is that worth it for one lousy week? i mean you get internet around campus anyway.

 

[JML42691]

uhm, forget about all the moral aspects and the forum rules (although you shouldn't of course).

if your university catches you in bypassing their block you might get into some serious trouble. for example they could just report you to the authorities and affected companies. then you get a nice letter from a lawyer asking for $2000 and you have to settle for $1000 in the end. is that worth it for one lousy week? i mean you get internet around campus anyway.

Not to mention facing further punishment from the school, or if it is a school with a student body too large to deal with issues like this then they may just kick him out.

 

[erikistired]

Funny thing is his university could be monitoring this site and you have your ip address visible.

shhhh. i want to see the "how do i get back into school after being booted for trying to hack the network?" thread!

 

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