Bypassing Throttling Using Protocol

Bypassing Throttling Using Protocol

Encryption

Version Date Author(s) Notes

0.01 2008 07 08 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Yi Yao 

(Research and

Development)

The following brief provides instructions on how to configure a

sample bit-torrent client to bypass the throttling measures

enforced by Bell Canada. Sample clients (uTorrent, ktorrent) are

configured to strictly apply protocol encryption and use the VPN

port for transferring content.

0.02 2008 07 08 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Added additional step (rebooting DSL modem (hypothesized that

reconnecting renews dynamic IP). Confirmation this works on the

Bell Canada Network. Thanks to Superhero Smith for the

additional feedback.

0.03 2008 07 08 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Corrected typo in port numbering (should be 1723). Thanks to

imis for the notice.

0.04 2008 07 09 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Added notes with our hypothesis on why this works for some

people and not for others.

0.05 2008 07 14 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Added additional notes based on filings made by Bell Canada on

11 July 2008.

0.06 2008 07 20 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Added additional port TCP/500 based on information provided by

Marc.

0.07 2008 11 22 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Updated to include Ktorrent v3.1.4 client. Modified

recommended utorrent DHT settings based on information

provided by drjp81. Updated end notes based on additional

information, including use of tunnelling protocols.

0.08 2009 01 07 Victor Wollesen

(Applied Research)

Renamed Brief. Added information in overview concerning

additional possible ports based upon information provided by

grendel. Added information on Tomato/MLPPP in Notes section.