4 ms·
There might be an easier workaround for this: Some hotspots only blocks new TCP connections when that time expires. So I used this workaround a few times in th
by danilocesar 8y ago
There might be an easier workaround for this:
Some hotspots only blocks new TCP connections when that time expires. So I used this workaround a few times in the past:
You open an SSH connection with -D 1337 so it creates a local SOCKS proxy. You need to keep that connection opened.
Then you go to gnome/kde/chrome/whatever and define a global SOCKS proxy to localhost:1337. By doing this, all your new TCP/UDP requests will go through that connection, and the router won't see them as new TCP/UDP connection.
It used to work for some airports and those 20-minutes-free wifi hotspots. But honestly I don't remember last time I had to use it. Nowadays I use mainly 3G on Brazilians airports and, when traveling abroad, I don't remember last time the airport didn't provide a unlimited free wifi.
- VBprogrammer 8y agoAnother fun one I discovered that on Virgin trains (UK train company) first class get free WiFi. By sitting in the nearest standard class carriage I could manually associate with the access point in first class. Some hotels have weird setups like free WiFi in the lobby but you have to pay in the room. That trick probably works there, at least for some of the rooms.
- datanut 8y agoIt's also worth trying to login to the free wifi in the lobby and roam to the guest room. Often works a treat!
- russdill 8y agoIt's really rare for a SOCKS5 implemention to support UDP. ssh is included in the does not column.
- danilocesar 8y agoYou're right. UDP connection won't work.
- Scoundreller 8y ago> I don't remember last time the airport didn't provide a unlimited free wifi. I think you’re finally right. The NYC airports finally rolled it out.... 2 months ago