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IP address blocker for Macs?
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You cannot "block" an IP address, but you can use a proxy/VPN to change what IP address your traffic appears to be coming from. If you're trying to circumvent a ban or whatever, note that a lot of sites block traffic from well-known proxy sites as well.
Use something like Tor for security but it really is only good for surfing a little.
It won't help you with streaming video or anything that requires bandwidth. It is slow.
There are some paid proxies that are fast but you have to pay for it and it is not as secure as something like Tor. Good enough for most things, but more likely to be blocked. Blocking Tor is harder because of the number of IPs in the network.
It won't help you with streaming video or anything that requires bandwidth. It is slow.
There are some paid proxies that are fast but you have to pay for it and it is not as secure as something like Tor. Good enough for most things, but more likely to be blocked. Blocking Tor is harder because of the number of IPs in the network.
I would like to know what exactly the OP is wanting to do. The last few posters seem to think the OP is trying to spoof/ hide his IP to get around restrictions in place, I on the other hand read his intent as to just surf anonymously and not have his IP reported upon getting to a site (as that information is carried within the packets). I know I hate it when I go to a site and someone's signature says "Your IP is xx.xx.xx.xx and running xxxxxx growers version xxxxxx" It feels like some sort of privacy is being invaded (even though the system is openly reporting this. I too would like to block these sometimes just because I hate people knowing everything about me, but hey that is the age we are in).
The best bit of free software I've used for this on Mac was Hotspot Shield.
I watch Hulu with it. Pretty handy.
I watch Hulu with it. Pretty handy.
http://hidemyass.com/proxy-list/
use one of their proxies (make sure to choose one with good combination of speed, connection time, and anonymity)
go to System Preferences > Network > Advanced > Proxies and change your computer's proxy settings
Check out this tutorial video:
How To Change IP Address on a Mac
use one of their proxies (make sure to choose one with good combination of speed, connection time, and anonymity)
go to System Preferences > Network > Advanced > Proxies and change your computer's proxy settings
Check out this tutorial video:
How To Change IP Address on a Mac
You were banned for a reason. The owners of the site have every right not to let you back.
A different computer will help though.