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BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Be careful - some of the Proxy servers listed to reside in one country are in fact located in other! http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous Check the origin of the IP address: http://clientn.real-hide-ip.com/map/whatismyip.php http://ipinfodb.com/ http://country.my-proxy.com/ http://www.ip-secrets.com/land.php http://whatismyipaddress.com/ http://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/ http://geo.flagfox.net/ e.g. 209.88.88.40:80 shown in the USA list: http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=US is in fact in: Country: Zimbabwe City: Harare  - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)  |
Jim_S Send message Joined: 23 Feb 00 Posts: 4705 Credit: 64,560,357 RAC: 31 |
I had to fly by PROXY again today. I know it's a pain and possibly dangerous but it works (mostly). I Desire Peace and Justice, Jim Scott (Mod-Ret.) |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Off-topic: Sorry - the image I posted in the first post disappeared (as well almost all other images I posted in the past) because the ploader.net site I often use for free image hosting do not work since today: http://ploader.net/ "Account Suspended This Account Has Been Suspended" Anyone know why ploader.net is banned and by whom? (ploader.net do not use/require personal accounts - there is (was) no option to create one. The message "This Account Has Been Suspended" have to mean the ploader.net itself is disabled. ) The "info" I found so far: http://x10hosting.com/forums/free-hosting/163127-account-suspended-why.html http://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/ploader.net http://www.ip-adress.com/whois/ploader.net http://who.godaddy.com/whois.aspx?domain=ploader.net&prog_id=GoDaddy  - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)  |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Instead of using Proxy you can use VPN: Hotspot Shield (by AnchorFree) is really a good program if you can tame its advertising attempts http://hotspotshield.com/ http://anchorfree.com/ Pros: Many ;) Uses Fast, Randomly chosen (different IP/location) Anonymous (Elite) servers located in USA (different cities/different ISPs) To check the type of connection (before and after running Hotspot Shield): http://ip.my-proxy.com/ Examples of two IP addressed/ISPs given to me at different runs of Hotspot Shield: When it is running it acts on OS level (socket?, I'm not sure where it intercepts all the HTTP communication) so any program that uses HTTP uses automatically the new assigned IP/server (but HTTPS go through your real IP). When using Hotspot Shield you don't have to set Proxy (in the browsers, in BOINC, ...) - the setting have to be "No Proxy" (URLSnooper: http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/urlsnooper/index.html shows that Hotspot Shield creates new virtual network adapter - "AnchorFree network adapter" and really all the HTTP accessed links by any program are using this new virtual adapter, no communication appears to go through the real "Realtek" network adapter. The same is shown also by NetMeter: http://www.metal-machine.de/readerror/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item26 ) Cons: (Tries to) show ads (only when it is active/running). To avoid this: - during install uncheck all that you don't want (IIRC I unchecked (all?) 6 boxes in several pages of the installer - it wants to change your home page, install toolbar, etc.) - in all browsers use AdBlock Firefox + Adblock Plus - blocks all ads Opera + Opera AdBlock - blocks all ads (maybe I added some blocks manually) (Google Chrome/SRWare Iron) + ("AdBlock" or "Adblock Plus for Chrome") - do NOT block all ads - I used Autoruns to disable the installed "hss" BHO for IE - it's not needed for the correct operation of Hotspot Shield - From tray icon uncheck "Run on restart" (on Windows log-in) - when Hotspot Shield runs for too long (several hours) the Internet stops and I have to reboot both the ADSL Router and the computer to recover (it may be fault of my weak ZTE Router) - Hotspot Shield uses web interface (I don't like this) so when you run it or when you want to stop it the default browser (in my case Opera) is started to display the buttons. My Verdict: I suggest you use it when you need it (for BOINC or to be anonymous on web) but if you are unable to suppress the ads and you become angry - don't blame me but just uninstall it ;) I use Hotspot Shield from time to time for 3 weeks now. Thanks to Hampsteadpete for pointing my attention at this software: http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=64652&nowrap=true#1129835 Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
Sutaru Tsureku Send message Joined: 6 Apr 07 Posts: 7105 Credit: 147,663,825 RAC: 5 |
I have no, really no knowledge/experiences about all this proxy stuff.. To now only free proxies are mentioned. What about proxy server service but for rent? I mean not the whole server, only the path through a commercial proxy server. Is this possible? This should be safe(er), or not? OTOH, who could say that this or this commercial proxy server service could reach the S@h URLs.. - Best regards! - Sutaru Tsureku, team seti.international founder. - Optimize your PC for higher RAC. - SETI@home needs your help. - |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Somebody (except Hampsteadpete) tried Hotspot Shield ? (If you are afraid of the "evil" ads - it's no so hard at all to stop them if you are not "absolute beginner" in computers. And they try to appear in the browser only when Hotspot Shield is active/running (= after you start it to get USA IP address)) Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Richard Haselgrove reported having sometimes also DNS errors (due to his ISP's automatically assigned DNS Servers not always working good): http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=64652&nowrap=true#1156051 For those of you having DNS problems (and for those just curious) I recommend this small program (DNSBench.exe - 163 KB) which in a few minutes allows you to choose good working DNS Servers: https://www.grc.com/dns/benchmark.htm Choose a few DNS Servers from the top of the list and shown with green circle O I use the DNS Servers shown in bold on the screenshot, i.e.: 8.8.4.4 8.8.8.8 ... Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
Duzzie Send message Joined: 18 Mar 03 Posts: 2 Credit: 1,489,121 RAC: 0 |
I haven't been able to connect directly for a week or so. Tried the proxy route and got a few WU's that way but was uneasy with the whole proxy security issue so tried the hotspot route and just downloaded a shed-load of WU's to keep me going for a while. Thanks to those that suggested it. |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
How to filter working/reliable HTTP Proxy servers: Get this small program - Proxy Checker http://www.freeproxy.ru/en/programs/ http://www.freeproxy.ru/en/programs/proxy_checker.htm !!! Proxy Checker - DIRECT LINK http://www.freeproxy.ru/download/P_Checker.exe The file P_Checker.exe (332 KB) is SFX RAR archive so extract it somewhere. Obviously the file to run next is PPrx_Chk.exe * Go to any web site/page with Anonymous Open Proxy Lists. On www.xroxy.com you can choose the country you prefer, e.g.: http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=US http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=CA http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=GB http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=DE http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=FR http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=NL http://www.xroxy.com/proxylist.php?type=Anonymous&country=AU Save the page as Text file (.txt) (Proxy Checker can analyze/parse also .html but not always is able to find the Proxy addresses - "garbage" (tags) on some sites/pages fool it) * Run the Proxy Checker To make it find reliable HTTP Proxy servers raise the "Number of retries" to 2 (this is the max possible). Every Proxy will be checked 2 times to pass the test. Open the saved Text file and give/type some name for the out file: * After the out file is generated and you pick some Proxy don't forget to Check/confirm the origin of the IP address: http://clientn.real-hide-ip.com/map/whatismyip.php http://ipinfodb.com/ http://country.my-proxy.com/ http://www.ip-secrets.com/land.php http://whatismyipaddress.com/ http://www.ip-adress.com/ip_tracer/ http://geo.flagfox.net/ * Now you can enter the Proxy in BOINC and hope it will work: This all is done in a few minutes (after you become familiar with the procedure) - I think it's faster than if you try every Proxy in BOINC, maybe faster than you read this post, and way faster than me writing it ;) This USA HTTP Proxy is working at the moment for BOINC: 216.24.193.211:8080 Â - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :) Â |
Merlin SyStems Send message Joined: 2 Oct 08 Posts: 8 Credit: 13,639,383 RAC: 0 |
Hotspot shield works for me only sometimes the scheduler requist fails |
Fred J. Verster Send message Joined: 21 Apr 04 Posts: 3252 Credit: 31,903,643 RAC: 0 |
Still don't get why and/or where, things go wrong, it does not affect my connection! UPLoads don't seem to be 'the problem'. DownLoads are giving some users problems, so "only" the 2 DownLoad adresses, have problems. I checked my IP adress (extern) and it is 'static' , always has, since I started with (A)DSL (+VOIP) and 10 years later(A)DSL2+ for Digital Telly. Also, do not use a 'proxy'. (Used www.myip.nl to check my (extern)adress and some more info of the IP connection.) (Don't know, if it'll work outside the Netherlands or Europe?) And the "Forum Thread" states, it has to be H(urricane) E(lectric)? Weird and it reminds me of the "500 Mile limit on E-Mails, story?!". Except, this only applies to "DownLoads", so 'one way'. Has H.E. been asked, or other, NON-SETI users affected and responded? |
Andy Lee Robinson Send message Joined: 8 Dec 05 Posts: 630 Credit: 59,973,836 RAC: 0 |
Yes, I asked HE a few weeks ago and posted the result here http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/forum_thread.php?id=64652&nowrap=true#1145686
Is there a chance that anyone can fix this routing/firewall problem for good? It is probably something just irritatingly simple. I'm a linux system administrator, and can sympathise that sometimes things go wrong, and need fixing, but this continuous downtime does not look at all good from the outside. I try to ensure that when things break, the cause is identified and remedied quickly, and if possible, write some code to attempt an automatic fix so the systems can better look after themselves. After a while, there should be little for humans to do except feed hard disks and gaze at the processes while munching pizza. :-) |
HAL9000 Send message Joined: 11 Sep 99 Posts: 6534 Credit: 196,805,888 RAC: 57 |
Yes, I asked HE a few weeks ago and posted the result here The issues had been identified a while ago. It's in the HE connection problems thread thread, or might be in the news area somewhere, but a router donated by a 3rd party needs more ram or to be replaced. Jeff posted a message about contacting the people that donated the router to see if they would be able to help. SETI@home classic workunits: 93,865 CPU time: 863,447 hours Join the [url=http://tinyurl.com/8y46zvu]BP6/VP6 User Group[ |
Horacio Send message Joined: 14 Jan 00 Posts: 536 Credit: 75,967,266 RAC: 0 |
Hi, Ive been hitting the retry and update buttons a lot of times at different hours with and without proxy and also Ive switched ISPs with the hope that they give me a different route but since the last weekend no matter what I do, i can't get conected to any of the S@H servers (pings timed out and routes die in HE). Ive tried the recomended proxy from the OP and a lot others (http and also socks) with no luck at all. Is the "use a proxy" the only "workaround"? Is there something else I can do (other than getting a life and wait for this issue to be solved :-) )? |
Blurf Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 8962 Credit: 12,678,685 RAC: 0 |
The issues had been identified a while ago. It's in the HE connection problems thread thread, or might be in the news area somewhere, but a router donated by a 3rd party needs more ram or to be replaced. Jeff posted a message about contacting the people that donated the router to see if they would be able to help. True, but actually Matt just posted in his Tech Update that a very large part of it is that they can't get to it because it's in a locked cage they don't have access to. Even if they get the RAM, without the access, it doesn't matter. |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
I checked again just now (see the time of post), this proxy works: 07/10/2011 11:37:51 Using proxy info from GUI 07/10/2011 11:37:51 Using HTTP proxy 216.24.193.211:8080 07/10/2011 11:38:04 SETI@home update requested by user 07/10/2011 11:38:07 SETI@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 07/10/2011 11:38:07 SETI@home Not reporting or requesting tasks 07/10/2011 11:38:10 SETI@home Scheduler request completed  - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)  |
Horacio Send message Joined: 14 Jan 00 Posts: 536 Credit: 75,967,266 RAC: 0 |
It seems that posting here do the magic... a couple of hours after my post some of the proxys Ive used before started to (lets say) "work" again. But this one you provided seems to be better (or at least faster)... Thanks!! |
Iorwerth Send message Joined: 28 Mar 04 Posts: 2 Credit: 713,051 RAC: 0 |
I tried as suggested several of the HTTP addresses including this one 216.24.193.211:8080, however none worked or gave the results like below. Ideas or just drop HTTP Proxy idea until the folks at SETI fix the problems? 10/10/2011 8:10:09 PM Using HTTP proxy 216.24.193.211:8080 10/10/2011 8:10:35 PM SETI@home update requested by user 10/10/2011 8:10:40 PM SETI@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 10/10/2011 8:10:40 PM SETI@home Reporting 1 completed tasks, not requesting new tasks 10/10/2011 8:10:50 PM SETI@home Scheduler request failed: HTTP bad gateway |
Gundolf Jahn Send message Joined: 19 Sep 00 Posts: 3184 Credit: 446,358 RAC: 0 |
I tried as suggested several of the HTTP addresses including this one 216.24.193.211:8080... You did split the proxy address into address and port parts at the colon, didn't you? Gruß, Gundolf |
BilBg Send message Joined: 27 May 07 Posts: 3720 Credit: 9,385,827 RAC: 0 |
Try several times to [Update] - sometimes a proxy can refuse to connect just for a moment. I tried now - and it works: 11/10/2011 11:23:37 Using proxy info from GUI 11/10/2011 11:23:37 Using HTTP proxy 216.24.193.211:8080 11/10/2011 11:23:47 SETI@home update requested by user 11/10/2011 11:23:51 SETI@home Sending scheduler request: Requested by user. 11/10/2011 11:23:51 SETI@home Not reporting or requesting tasks 11/10/2011 11:23:54 SETI@home Scheduler request completed Also look if this graph shows NO traffic for everybody: http://fragment1.berkeley.edu/newcricket/grapher.cgi?target=%2Frouter-interfaces%2Finr-250%2Fgigabitethernet2_3;view=Octets;ranges=d If green is Low (near zero) - NO one can Download If blue is Low (near zero) - NO one can Upload or make Scheduler request  - ALF - "Find out what you don't do well ..... then don't do it!" :)  |
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