Checking for open ports on College network

[Kulprit4]

hey i just moved into college i'm just wondering which program i should use to check which ports are open and which are closed. The reason i ask this is the whole network got a big surge of virus's from everyone connecting in and they closed most of all the ports, and now i can't use IRC, bittorrnet, any online games and a few other programs. I really don't wish to make the Admin mad at me for port scanning but need to know what ports are open. Can anyone help me out? Program recommendations? thanks!

 

[Pheran]

Running ShieldsUp! against your system can sometimes provide some useful info about what is blocked at the border. You might need to disable the firewall on your system to see a difference.

 

[Kulprit4]

oookay that link went to paypal nice scam pal

edit: i'm sorry but i just HATE paypal scams my friend got like 200 bucks stolen cause he put in his user and pass.

 

[thirdlegstump]

check out www.checkallopenportsoncollegecampus.com

 

[SpunkyJones]

Try this link and look for Shields Up.

Shields Up!

 

[MedicBob]

Originally posted by: Kulprit4
oookay that link went to paypal nice scam pal

Hmm, doesn't for me and the OP hasn't edited his/her post either.


He just goofed on the URL, I don't see a scam anywhere. Attacking peeps here isn't a way to get a whole lot of help.

Shields Up works fine for what you need it to do.

 

[OMG1Penguin]

Knoppix has got some nifty toys in it, I'm pretty sure there is a utility that does what you're looking for~

 

[n0cmonkey]

Tried asking an admin?

 

[Confused]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Tried asking an admin?

Surprisingly, this is going to be the best and easiest way to go about it.

If you're nice, they may say "use ports x, x, x and x for these programs" or they might say "You can't do it". Port scanning the network is the WORST way to go about it, and will likely result in you losing any network priviliges you currenly have.

A network connection at a university/college is a privilige, not a right. It is up to the admins who/what goes on within the network, and they are probably going to be happier with you finding them to talk about it than them finding you after doing something you shouldn't.


Confused

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: Confused

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Tried asking an admin?

Surprisingly, this is going to be the best and easiest way to go about it.

If you're nice, they may say "use ports x, x, x and x for these programs" or they might say "You can't do it". Port scanning the network is the WORST way to go about it, and will likely result in you losing any network priviliges you currenly have.

A network connection at a university/college is a privilige, not a right. It is up to the admins who/what goes on within the network, and they are probably going to be happier with you finding them to talk about it than them finding you after doing something you shouldn't.


Confused

Too true. Port scanning once off I'd let you get away with - trying to get around P2P, bit torrent, etc software restriction policy by port redirection, tunnelling, etc is what will get your room connection disabled and your account suspended where I work.

Good luck,

Andy

 

[amdskip]

Cool thread, thanks.

 

[eigen]

WHy didnt you look this up on google. I have to tell you that anything remotley hackerish will get people all on you case here.