In my case I only need one to listen to programs on bbc five live and bbc five live extra which you cannot hear outside the UK. So the bbc server actually thinks that you are connecting from inside the UK. I haven't found any other way to do this than using a VPN like witopia.
-----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane Trethowan Sent: 02 November 2014 03:55 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: free VPN question a VPn ins a Virtual Private Network, in other words a virtual tunnel on the Internet between your computer ahd the other computer, VPN'S are commonly used in those situations where sensitive data is exchanged between point A and point B, vinancial transactions and the like - someone I know who works from home as a Finance Manager uses a VPN from his home to contact and do his work for example -. This means obviously that you can use a VPN to have your computer simulate another in a place far from where you are, you can establish a VPN between you and a VPN server in Longbeach California thus when you play a stream originating from Longbeach California which may have geoblocking restrictions in place which will be ignored given that the streamer thinks you're in Longbeach. Having said all that however one needs to put some thought into the type of VPN used, there are protocols in use which are more secure than others, some VPN services offer unlimited VPN plans whilst others do not, I explained some of this in my initial response to the original eMail in this thread. On 2/11/2014 11:45 PM, Howard Traxler wrote: > Someone please: > What is VPN, what does it do, and why would one want and use it? > Thanks. > Howard > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "André van Deventer" <andred...@webafrica.org.za> > To: "'PC Audio Discussion List'" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2014 7:48 AM > Subject: RE: free VPN > > > Dane > > I will not voluntarily change from witopia. Just like you I have > found them excellent and really have no complaints about the service at all. > > But the circumstanc3es are unfortunately beyond my control. > > And the thing is that the only reason I would use it is to listen to > the bbc!! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of > Dane Trethowan > Sent: 01 November 2014 11:45 AM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: free VPN > > Before I started using Witopia I did use Hotspot Shield but bare in > mind that it places ads on your desktop and this can make access tools > such as Screen readers behave unpredictably at times. > > Also note that you have to renew the connection after an hour. > > The last time I used Hotspot shield I couldn't access the list of > countries through the client though this may have changed. > > I'm talking about the free Hotspot Shield of course and not the paid one. > > I'm sorry to hear that you're unable to use Witopia due to your > circumstances, I've tried plenty of VPN providers in the past ad I > would have to say that Witopia is about as good as I've found that you > can get, > 24/7 live tech support, extensive tutorials and guides on setting up > your VPN, unlimited data transfer and so it goes, I have the Pro > account and I pay around $60 a year I think it is, there's a cheaper > account for $35 a year though it has limitations and I'm not sure > exactly what those are as I write this but you can find all the > details at http://www.witopia.net <http://www.witopia.net/> > > >> On 1 Nov 2014, at 8:25 pm, André van Deventer >> <andred...@webafrica.org.za> > wrote: >> Hi all >> >> >> >> For a few years now I have been using Witopia as a VPN service to >> enable me to listen to bbc radio five live and five live extra for >> especially rugby union and grand prix action. These broadcasts were >> often not available outside the UK so you needed a VPN to listen to them. >> >> >> >> Unfortunately due to financial circumstances I cannot afford Witopia >> anymore but would dearly love to access the sport stations from the BBC. >> >> >> >> Was just wondering if anyone knows of a free VPN somewhere that I >> could use although I doubt whether such a thing exists. >> >> >> >> Regards >> >> >> >> Andre >> >> >> >> >> > ********** > > Dane Trethowan > grtd...@internode.on.net > Skype: grtdane12 > Phone US (213) 438-9741 > Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 > Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 > Mobile: +61400494862 > faceTime +61400494862 > Fax +61397437954 > Twitter: @grtdane > > > > > > > > >
