Using a VPN: Bypass The College Firewall
In the last few years I have had many friends who have set off to university to continue their studies ….. (of alcohol intoxication). Ok seriously not everyone goes to university for partying and...
View ArticleCase Study: Bypass University Traffic Shaping
Recently one of my friends at an undisclosed university was frustrated at the speed of the connection they were receiving. The basic connection provided in halls has a maximum speed of 4mbit unless you...
View ArticleWatching BBC iPlayer Abroad
There are some very good uses for VPN’s be it unblocking content, getting a public IP address or avoiding traffic shaping policies. Another great use for a VPN is to watch BBC iPlayer abroad. For this...
View ArticleConnect to PPTP VPN From Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Android phones are able to connect directly to VPN servers allowing you to bypass most restrictions put in place by your network operator. In the UK BBC iPlayer mobile is only accessible if you are on...
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Setting up the PPTP Client on Windows XP
Getting connected to a PPTP VPN with Windows XP is really easy. There are only a few short steps to take before you can be browsing anonymously. Make sure before you start that you are armed with your...
View ArticleOpenVPN UDP or TCP, Which is Better?
This question has been asked many times before. “Which is better for OpenVPN TCP or UDP” bluntly neither is better. TCP is more reliable than UDP however UDP performs better than TCP. As TCP is a...
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Windows 7 Connecting to PPTP VPN
Windows 7 has a built in VPN client which is simple and very easy to use. To get connected to your anonymous VPN service just go through the following few simple steps to get connected as quickly as...
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Unblocking Skype in UAE, Belize etc
In order to combat the continuous threat of lost revenue there are many Internet service providers in many countries who are blocking their customers from using Skype. There are for example Internet...
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Tunneling SSH Traffic Through the Corporate Proxy
If you are unable to establish a VPN connection for what ever reason be it software restrictions, blocked ports etc, you could always try an SSH tunnel. This method of bypassing the corporate or...
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Free wireless lan privacy trap
With todays communication and the expectation to be reachable during the day, there is a huge privacy risk related to Wireless LAN. Most cafe’s in a city offer a WLan hotspot with free internet...
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