Tried what, Dennis? On 1 July 2013 09:21, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
Tried the above recently, doesn't work for me too. Looks like Google "fixed" the proxies.
Wonder if it works with Tor. On 20 May 2013 20:20, "Job Muriuki" <muriukin@gmail.com> wrote:
Sound like a paid version of TOR <https://www.torproject.org/>.
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:38 PM, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>wrote:
The speeds are affected, obviously. That's why Rahim needs to select a good provider (better than Zuku) and get the VPN to enable him access the restricted content. I guess he's between a rock & a hard place atm:)
On 20 May 2013 14:24, Bwana Lawi <mail2lawi@gmail.com> wrote:
I understand the 'being part of the US network' part and being able to access their content based on the VPN. However, I still dont get how that will improve speeds.
If the connectivity from local provider is poor, shouldn't the vpn speeds be affected as well?
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 2:03 PM, Odhiambo Washington < odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
@Haggai,
I'll call my colleague tonight (when he's home) to prod him to give me the details of that SP.
On 20 May 2013 13:38, Haggai Nyang <haggai.nyang@gmail.com> wrote:
Wash,
For the benefit of all fellow Skunks, do let us know the details of this VPN service from the US :)
On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Odhiambo Washington < odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Rahim, > > If I understand VPN well, I suppose there is no way the ISP is > supposed to know what content you are carrying. You can have your VPN > traffic compressed/encrypted and the ISP will not even have a smell of it. > What is a VPN? I'll leave that question for you to answer:-) > > What stops you from using Wi-free with paid connections? That is one > thing that I still don't understand, and perhaps I don't even want to. I > don't think you need to discuss anything VPN with the ISP as theirs is to > give you the pipe to push your data through, ama? > > Anyway, to answer your question on VPN, my colleague uses one > provider in the US which then makes his MacBook Pro (I had to mention this > to get at you!) be part of their US network. I believe that is what you > need. He tells me there are many such providers. For the one he uses, he > says he pays a subscription fee of USD 100 per year. I haven't gone into > the (in)efficiencies of the service, but I know he uses it to watch video > streams (US TV ) and download movies so it must be very good. If you feel I > must push him to give me the details of this particular one he uses, let me > know. > > > > On 20 May 2013 12:44, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote: > >> @Riyaz, BUT I WANNTT ITT!!!! PUH LEEEAASSSEEE!!! hehe. >> >> The work we're doing within our groups requires some content that's >> blocked on youtube by region. At first, I was using the VPN created by >> wi-free for this. Later on, I came across the Orange hack and started using >> it as in MSA. well this was for two months. >> So I'm back to using the paid orange service in MSA, we were and >> still are using Zuku 6th Parklands and Orange has been constant in Karen. >> >> It's obvious that there's a strangled connection regardless of the >> Fiber landing in Kenya. >> >> And there's clearly going to be a long explanation coming through >> from someone justifying why it's not available everywhere and what the >> reason for slow speeds are. Thing is, there's technologies out there that >> are providing a better service either for free of for pocket friendly >> prices like wi-free. >> >> What i'm asking for now, is simple. I will work with either network >> and would like to redirect via the VPN so that I can access two things and >> not be blocked by the ISP in question saying it's illegal. Can Zuku or >> Orange provide a service via these VPN's for clients? >> >> Mombasa's my primary concern. Despite the fiber landing there, I >> keep getting told there's no infrastructure to handle it. >> >> If I'm paying for a service, I believe it's my choice whether I use >> it as you're providing it or use a different route in accessing my choice >> of receivables. To make it clear, Please let me know if this is possible. >> If not, please explain why. >> >> Here's my question. If i'm paying for Zuku, I'd like to be able to >> log on to the Zuku network and then use wi-free for example to get on to >> their servers and access their t1 or t3 connections via Zuku. Does this >> increase my bandwidth usage via UDP connectivity for you? and Is it costing >> you extra? >> >> My locations are 6th Parklands ( Zuku ) , Karen Marula Lane ( >> Orange & Safaricom )and Moi Ave. MSA. ( orange ) >> >> @Odhiambo, Long time brother. Keeping well I Hope. >> Wi-free works off different protocols on networks creating a VPN >> with the Wi-Free servers allowing a user to >> >> 1. Get Inaccessible content for different regions ( in my case, >> this is one of it's uses ) >> 2. have The possibility of better throughput using these servers, >> VPN and protocols. . >> * >> * >> *W.* >> >> On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 12:06 PM, Odhiambo Washington < >> odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Rahim, >> What is it that wi-free does? Perhaps you can make some of us >> understand that first before we can chip in with suggestions. >> >> >> On 20 May 2013 11:45, Watchman <skunkingrahim@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Anyone know how to get wi-free or a similar VPN working >> using either one of these paid services? >> >> W. >> >> -- >> get to know more about me. http://about.me/rahiminkara >> >> this list is being watched. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >> Nairobi,KE >> +254733744121/+254722743223 >> "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> >> >> >> >> -- >> get to know more about me. http://about.me/rahiminkara >> >> this list is being watched. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> skunkworks mailing list >> skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke >> ------------ >> List info, subscribe/unsubscribe >> http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks >> ------------ >> >> Skunkworks Rules >> http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 >> ------------ >> Other services @ http://my.co.ke >> > > > > -- > Best regards, > Odhiambo WASHINGTON, > Nairobi,KE > +254733744121/+254722743223 > "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." > > _______________________________________________ > skunkworks mailing list > skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke >
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