Just a little suggestion to all those going to University and living there. It is suggested that you check the details for Internet status at your Uni as many block certain ports for security reasons.

Many Universities block Steam from connecting, and most block MSN video converstions from working as it requires about 98% of all ports to be openable (think, 98% of 64ki )! Also, some have known problems with games consoles (seems PS3 is worse for problems)

Just a warning and if anyone wants to post info for other members!

HOW AM I MEANT TO TALK TO YOU PEOPLE THEN!!!

everythings just getting worse and worse .... what about skype?

Skype video works (well it does for me...) as does Yahoo! messenger, or we just find a GTalk addon.

Can I just clarify that this is VIDEO functions, text still works

ok... thats a bit better I guess... stupid university.... im guna be soo lonely... ppl better teach me how to join tf2 servers before you leave!

Right click Steam Icon -> Servers, or Find servers ingame.

Any idea how to check what ports are blocked?

Check with your university. Their site should have a page about their internet connection. (I found it on mine by looking up the actual price of £55 a year to JA.net for mine)

yeh but i dnt no which servers are good or not...

How bout non of you go to uni

Just try a random one, lol. It's what I do when noones on JH or TF.

And I can't find a page that tells me, lol.

they better not block steam or i will be embarking on a rush mid to double doors with a m4 IRL lol!

but si if i dnt get video function ill cry.... i like to see my friends

ok ive looked on the web for my uni at internet. there is wireles obv. but it mentions nothing of blocking ports, only that i should have virus software installed to avoid getting viruses. does this mean im k?

Well I can't find information for Warwick, either.

Oh dammit, I just found out I'm only allowed 1.3GB per week download!

lol? isnt 1.3 gb per week quite a lot?

lol Wynney where you going to?

Bris (for petes info) has 5GB/week limit between 6pm-midnight, between midnight-6pm all you can eat. GOD BLESS JANET!

1.3GB is nothing. I get through that in 3 days or less.

? lol how do i know what i get through?

Your ISP webpages.

Or freeware bandwidth monitor

meh i ll just assume i dont use much internet xD

Since Friday 23rd May me and my family have used over 7GB of internet, mostly on basic webbrowsing.

O.o

1.3gb a week is a god send for me! AT last i can download stuff!

I got nothing about T'internet xD Cant find anything about it at all

Uuh thats less than you have now

eh? no its not... O.o

Duno how much I use and as it dnt effect me dnt expect me to dwnload to stuff for you ppl! unless its important!