My OWN IP & Domain shows in Peer List

I have an XP Pro computer running µTorrent 1.8 build 11813 - the computer is on 24/7 and used exclusively for Bittorrent. This computer is on dial-up 75% of the time and using my ADSL broadband connection for the remaining 25%. My Broadband connection resolves to my Domain Name thanks to my ISP.

I was surprised to see my own Domain Name in the list of Peers for one of my Seeds sporting an American flag, not a NZ one as is correct. This resolved to my own IP address and showed the correct client information.

Question: Was this a anomaly just a ghost from my previous connection on ADSL which remained after switching to dial-up? If so, why did it still show in the Peer DL list @ 2Kb/s when I totally severed my ADSL connection by turning off my modem/router? This connection was still active 10 minutes after disabling my broadband.

Question: Is it possible to hide your IP and domain details and display bogus information in bittorrent sharing? If so, how?

It was a little worrying to see my own IP/Domain online since I try to avoid high profile downloads. I am not running a proxy server to the best of my knowledge and disconnected my broadband to check for this. I pay particular attention to my torrents and have never seen this in the three years past.

Anyone offer any suggestions?

Mods - I hope this is the correct forum area.

Reverse dns games.

Turn off peer resolution to see its IP.

I would love to know how one can do that as it is a bit scary to see you own Domain Name [Unique] in the list of peers. Yes, I did turn off 'Resolve IP's' and was presented with my own IP [also unique and fixed]. The only thing that was wrong was that the country flag showed USA instead of NZ.

There is no major if ONLY I get to see [and panic over] seeing my own online credentials - but is this the case? Does anyone know how to do this to at least put my mind at ease?

TIA

Have you checked TCPView to make sure it's not some stupid loopback connection?

This post has been edited by DWKnight: Oct 1 2008, 05:44 PM

Have you tried running one of these proggys PeerGuardian 2 is Phoenix Labs’ premier IP blocker for Windows or here Protowall is a lightweight program that runs in the background, taking up little CPU and memory, while blocking thousands of bad IP addresses. Best thing is there free or try here Get around when ISP throttles or block you Last one really doesn't suit you just thought I would add it for others who might be interested

Thanks Stiffchicken,

I will look into that Protowall solution and have been running Peerguardian. I found that Peerguardian lists [or perhaps one of the IP lists I downloaded] actually blocked legit sites including McAfee and Symantec. I am forever finding a blocked site and having to go edit my HOSTS file to allow myself in!

But at the moment, I am in a bit of a pickle as my XP machine has locked me out requiring a password - same in Safe Mode and yes, have tried the Knoppix STD method and Active Password Changer Pro to no avail.

When I finally recover my torrents I will rebuild that machine from scratch and incorporate your suggestions....thanks.

I would recommend against using PG or protowall
http://neuron2neuron.blogspot.com/2006/05/...balderdash.html
http://www.slyck.com/story1593_MediaDefend...a_Reality_Check

Nobody has ever said it was perfect but every bit of protection could never hurt.The only possible way of not being caught for d/l torrents is not to d/l.Just my opinion though.These programs are meant mainly for suspicious I.S.P. numbers.Like look at ziptorrents d/l and u/l crap so your packets are basically garbage that's a waste of time and bandwidth at least these hopefully help avoiding to be peered with these.