Peer to Peer File Sharing

Peer to peer file sharing is the practice of downloading files from another “peer” workstation. In traditional peer to peer file sharing, the person you are downloading from is known.

P2P is an evolution of peer to peer file sharing. In P2P, the people/computers you are downloading from are anonymous and can be from anywhere on the Internet. 

Both Peer to Peer and P2P technologies can be used for legal or illegal purposes. If used legally, Peer to Peer File Sharing is permitted on campus, but it is not supported by the Help Center.