ip address problem

hermitage777 · 11-26-2007, 04:05 PM

Hi everyone I am new to the forum and would like some help with my ip address.

I work for an airline and travel a lot, to many countries.
I always take my laptop and connect to the internet from my hotel in whichever country I happen to be in that week.

Now the problem. I live in the UK and like to listen to my local radio and tv station online. However when I am abroad the stations seem to be blocked to users from abroad. Is ther anyway I can "trick" the stations into thinking I am still at home(UK)?

Many thanks

Chris.

PS these stations are free to listen to in the UK so I am not tring to obtain paid content.

Chris

**Fox** · 11-26-2007, 05:05 PM

Hi Chris,

I think you might have a couple of options here. The first, and probably easiest, is to use a proxy server within the UK while you're in those places. You could set one up on a home computer with a password, and use that. This method should work with both winamp (and probably other standalone media players) and a plain browser connection.

The second option is to set up a VPN on your home network and connect to it remotely while away. A VPN is essentially a way into a LAN from a remote location- as far as the computers you're connecting to are concerned, you might as well be sitting on a computer at home. If this sounds like a better route for you, I could try to dig up some of the free options for that, but this one takes more work than a plain old proxy.

hermitage777 · 11-26-2007, 05:10 PM

Hi Fox.

Thanks for your very prompy reply.

Would it be possible to run through the method of setting up the 1st of the possible options. I am fairly computer literate but by no means an expert.

Thanks once again for your help.

Kind regards

Chris
(in Sydney Australia at the moment)

**Fox** · 11-27-2007, 12:57 AM

You'll need a host computer to act as the server that stays on whenever you need to connect through it. You'll also need to run a proxy server program on that computer.

One such program is AnalogX's proxy server. I suggest downloading it and looking through the readme for an idea of what you'll need to get it working.

hermitage777 · 11-27-2007, 08:50 AM

Thanks Fox.
I will download it when I get home. I in Singapore at the moment but should be home on the 30th.

I will let you know how I get on.

Kind regards

Chris

11-26-2007, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
hermitage777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	ip address problem Hi everyone I am new to the forum and would like some help with my ip address. I work for an airline and travel a lot, to many countries. I always take my laptop and connect to the internet from my hotel in whichever country I happen to be in that week. Now the problem. I live in the UK and like to listen to my local radio and tv station online. However when I am abroad the stations seem to be blocked to users from abroad. Is ther anyway I can "trick" the stations into thinking I am still at home(UK)? Many thanks Chris. PS these stations are free to listen to in the UK so I am not tring to obtain paid content. Chris

11-26-2007, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: ip address problem Hi Chris, I think you might have a couple of options here. The first, and probably easiest, is to use a proxy server within the UK while you're in those places. You could set one up on a home computer with a password, and use that. This method should work with both winamp (and probably other standalone media players) and a plain browser connection. The second option is to set up a VPN on your home network and connect to it remotely while away. A VPN is essentially a way into a LAN from a remote location- as far as the computers you're connecting to are concerned, you might as well be sitting on a computer at home. If this sounds like a better route for you, I could try to dig up some of the free options for that, but this one takes more work than a plain old proxy. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

11-26-2007, 05:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
hermitage777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: ip address problem Hi Fox. Thanks for your very prompy reply. Would it be possible to run through the method of setting up the 1st of the possible options. I am fairly computer literate but by no means an expert. Thanks once again for your help. Kind regards Chris (in Sydney Australia at the moment)

11-27-2007, 12:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: ip address problem You'll need a host computer to act as the server that stays on whenever you need to connect through it. You'll also need to run a proxy server program on that computer. One such program is AnalogX's proxy server. I suggest downloading it and looking through the readme for an idea of what you'll need to get it working. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

11-27-2007, 08:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
hermitage777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: ip address problem Thanks Fox. I will download it when I get home. I in Singapore at the moment but should be home on the 30th. I will let you know how I get on. Kind regards Chris