Blackbriar 8,569 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 (edited) .....for beginners, please ! What is it ? Why use it ? Pro's and Con's ? Is there a good free one ? Cheers chaps....... Edited March 13, 2016 by Blackbriar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you want a VPN just use the TOR browser. That will give you access to the dark net also, word of warning though re TOR it is really hard to remove once installed. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you want a VPN just use the TOR browser. That will give you access to the dark net also, word of warning though re TOR it is really hard to remove once installed. TC Isn't the dark net where the paedo's and nut-jobs hang out ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you want a VPN just use the TOR browser. That will give you access to the dark net also, word of warning though re TOR it is really hard to remove once installed. TC Isn't the dark net where the paedo's and nut-jobs hang out ? If you wanted to go looking for them then yes. I downloaded it once to have a look see. Some of the sites have to be seen to be believed. That said, when I asked a mod to give me my ISP they could not. It took a long time to delete it from my computer though. This thread started me thinking about trying it. http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/349818-the-dark-web/ TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Isn't a VPN an add-on piece of software ? I only want to use geo-blocked content, not all that deep, dark stuff ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,694 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you want a VPN just use the TOR browser. That will give you access to the dark net also, word of warning though re TOR it is really hard to remove once installed. TC Why would you want to remove tor? Is there a problem with having it on your laptop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 A Virtual Private Network just as you say keeps your IP# secret through routing through many different IP's which allows you access to geo-restricted content. The most reliable ones have to be paid for. As opposed to using TOR which does it for free. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you just want to change your IP address so it isn't a UK one just for the session, you can use hotspot shield I think it's called. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 If you want a VPN just use the TOR browser. That will give you access to the dark net also, word of warning though re TOR it is really hard to remove once installed. TC Why would you want to remove tor? Is there a problem with having it on your laptop? No problem, I just did not want it on there. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carraghs Gem 1,675 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 just use a free IP blocker, we do in order to access certain bbc sports coverage... the IOM TT for example Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 free one here would be fine works well but they change password every day so you just need to visit there site http://www.vpnbook.com/freevpn 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terryd 8,411 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Lots of the geo blocked stuff have started blocking vpn ip addresses mind but not all yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BIGLURKS 874 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's handy for iPhones if you have unlimited data you can turn your iphone into a wifi hotspot and not get charged for it and the same if your in a diffrent country and don't want too get charged the data roaming charges it tells the company you are still in Britain and you could be using your data in Amsterdam and not get charged the only problem with using a vpn full time is it takes everything longer too load pages and if you don't want any one too know were you are Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 It's handy for iPhones if you have unlimited data you can turn your iphone into a wifi hotspot and not get charged for it and the same if your in a diffrent country and don't want too get charged the data roaming charges it tells the company you are still in Britain and you could be using your data in Amsterdam and not get charged the only problem with using a vpn full time is it takes everything longer too load pages and if you don't want any one too know were you are The slower line speed could be a problem ! We only have around a meg, on a good day....... ......despite living in "the most forwzrd-looking and fastest growing city in the country". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torquemada 288 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 VPN is just a way for one computer to connect to a network of computers securely and share files and services. It doesn't block your IP address. In the past it was used by people working on my road or at home to connect to a business network. If you are accessing a VPN to view blocked content you are leaving yourself open to hackers and malware as likley they can access your computer via the VPN too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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