Accessing blocked sites means finding a VPN endpoint that doesn't block
them. I would use your VPN router to accept incoming VPN connections so you
can access SourceForge et al from the Y you're staying at.

Frankly, Comcast shouldn't be blocking anything. And if they are, it's
probably a "child protection" filter that can be disabled if you want.

- Alex
-- 
Smart is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.  Wise is knowing better than to
put one in a fruit salad.


On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Jeffrey Race <[email protected]> wrote:

> I have a Multi-Tech RF-820 VPN router installed at home.
>
> How could I use this to create a VPN so I could access the
> blocked sites using my home [Comcast-Boston] service?
> The manual is a little intimidating
>
> tks
> jr
>
> On Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:55:01 +0100, David Ross wrote:
>
> >> Are sourceforge really pirates?   If not, what to do?
> >
> >Sourceforge are not pirates, but many hotel firewalls err on the side of
> >safety and seemingly-capriciously block all kinds of things. (For example,
> >my last stay in LA my hotel wouldn't pass email, even IMAP over a SSH
> >tunnel.)
> >
> > Consider a VPN.  There are some free ones around (like hotspotshield)
> which
> >are either time-limited or ad-supported (HSS is the latter).  You can
> >download one (if your Y lets you), install it, surf anywhere you like
> >through the VPN, then uninstall it when you're done.  (HSS is a little
> >reluctant to uninstall cleanly, but it can be done!)  I subscribe to a
> paid
> >VPN (Bolehvpn) that has inexpensive trial passes, if you are skeptical
> about
> >security or privacy with the free ones.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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