University blocking torrents

[shoulder]

Because they use port 443.

If the default port is used, you don't have to specifiy it.

HTTP = http:80
HTTPS = https:443
FTP = ftp:21

And so on ...

[anon]

Because it's the default.

[cainly]

Ok so I know the school isn't blocking torrents, it works for my friend. And as I just reformatted my computer, I connected to the school network and tried to seed. It worked for like 30 minutes, after that connection error: timeout. I don't know what is happening.

SCC, RevTT and rutracker are all working fine. TorrentDay and What however is not. Any ideas as to why?
I was seeding torrentday for like 30 mins and then it just stopped. (I did get to class a bit early and there were very few people)

[anon]

Well, do they block torrents or not?

Timeouts have a variety of causes. First you should cross-check on another computer free of network "interference" if those two are working.

[cainly]

I don't believe they are blocking torrents as other trackers works on my friends computer.
What and TD both work at home, and worked this morning for 30 mins or so before getting the connection error timeout.

I will see if my friend can get TD to work on his computer.