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How do I set up an overseas proxy, using a relatives computer in order to watch BBC iPlayer?
My brother lives in the UK and I want to be able to use his computer as a proxy so that I can watch and download BBC iPlayer content from my computer in Australia.
How do I set this up?
I have a Mac (OSX Leopard) and he uses (OSX Tiger) and Windows on his computers.
How do I set this up?
I have a Mac (OSX Leopard) and he uses (OSX Tiger) and Windows on his computers.
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This would work best if you both had Static IP addresses, but its not necessary. I would use an SSH tunnel for this. Here's a page that your brother can use to set up either his Windows or Mac system(s) as an SSH server to receive requests. After setting up one of his computers to act as an SSH server, he will also have to open port 22 (or an alternate port if he configured it for this) on his router to pass traffic back to whatever system he set up the SSH server on. Whatever system he sets up as the SSH server should be set up with strong passwords on all user accounts - because he is now basically accepting login attempts from anyone on the Internet. (If you have a static IP address in Australia, he might be able to configure his firewall on the "server" system to only accept traffic from your IP address). You'll need to know his IP address in order to connect. If he does not have a static IP address, then he should register a dynamic DNS account (perhaps at http://www.dyndns.com). Then you will only need a host name to connect to instead of an ever-changing target on his IP address.
Here's a page that tells you how to set up a Windows or Mac to connect to an SSH server (your brother's new server he set up - if he doesn't know his IP address he can go to http://www.whatismyip.com). Then you can browse and use the BBC iPlayer.
When you're done, don't forget to reverse your proxy settings as told to do in the article or you won't be able to use the Internet because your tunnel won't be active.
Here's a page that tells you how to set up a Windows or Mac to connect to an SSH server (your brother's new server he set up - if he doesn't know his IP address he can go to http://www.whatismyip.com). Then you can browse and use the BBC iPlayer.
When you're done, don't forget to reverse your proxy settings as told to do in the article or you won't be able to use the Internet because your tunnel won't be active.
source(s):
http://blog.bonetree.net/2008/12/secure-surfing-with-an-ssh-tunnel-and-fire...
http://lifehacker.com/205090/geek-to-live--set-up-a-personal-home-ssh-serve...
http://www.dyndns.com
http://www.whatismyip.com
http://blog.bonetree.net/2008/12/secure-surfing-with-an-ssh-tunnel-and-fire...
http://lifehacker.com/205090/geek-to-live--set-up-a-personal-home-ssh-serve...
http://www.dyndns.com
http://www.whatismyip.com
I am not sure about the MAC configuration, but there was a question specific to watching iplayer from outside of UK and here is the link for the question and good set helpful of answers.
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/from-twitter/how-can-to-watch-bbc-iplayer-shows-outside-the-uk
I used proxy servers for UK from this site and was able to use iPlayer from US.
http://www.proxy4free.com/
Hope this helps.
I also have Mahalo page for online TV.
http://www.mahalo.com/online-tv
http://www.mahalo.com/answers/from-twitter/how-can-to-watch-bbc-iplayer-shows-outside-the-uk
I used proxy servers for UK from this site and was able to use iPlayer from US.
http://www.proxy4free.com/
Hope this helps.
I also have Mahalo page for online TV.
http://www.mahalo.com/online-tv
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use hide my id and it does all the work for you.
here a link to how to make it work on iplayer.
iplayer work around hide my ip
here a link to how to make it work on iplayer.
iplayer work around hide my ip
Using a proxy service like hide my ip has the potential to slow down simply because of the number of people that might use it. tunneling (or proxying) a PC through to another PC over there (like paddymosse's brother) , where you are the only one doing it, has less of a chance to slow down for reasons beyond your control.
You could just use GotoMyPC or GotoAssist to remote control their computer. Both have a monthly fee so I guess it depends how much you want it.
dholowiski, have you had good luck watching video streams over remote control programs? I've found the performance lacking, but I use LogMeIn (they have a free version, check them out)
I, also, use the free Logmein (and the brilliant iPhone app) but it is not something you could use for video.
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