[Solved] Proxies
 

Hello,

Is it possible not to use a proxy with NTL?

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Not possible.

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OK, thanks for the reply.

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So what is "SOLVED" as far as proxy's go ?????????????

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The question I asked was solved. Simple.

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But you put solved before you had the answer. :LOL:

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No, I edited my first post which allowed me to change the title ;)

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Strictly speaking, AbyssUnderground, it is possible not to use a proxy with ntl, but only when they don't put you on one. If they put you on one, that's it - you can change it, but not access without one.

For example, when I finally got broadband with them, a couple of years or so ago, they didn't put me on a proxy. I'm a bit miffed ATM because they've just put me on one...

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OK. Thanks for the reply. I think I'd prefer to be behind one anyway because it makes it more difficult for people to get my real IP. Hosting a website makes it even less inviting because I'm likely to get DDoSed by people because they know they have a chance of killing the server/connection.

Thats not happened as of yet but people have had a very good go at it.

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People could still get hold of your real IP address if they program their sites in such away to obtain your real IP address.

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here's my anomylous link

www.mysite.com/leechrealip.php

Could be done through a PHP script dead easily and if someone gave you a link to something in a PHP script or other it would be really easy to record your real IP as well as the proxy IP if wanted.

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A common misconception, helped by lazy coding on some sites. The Proxy actually passes on both it's own IP and yours. Click "Connection" in the top bar above for a demo.

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I know its possible but the php script i use on www.abyssunderground.co.uk/ip gets the proxies IP and not my real one.

Its also easy to get my ip by pinging my url, but it helps prevent people from doing these things.

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Not all proxies do this, however the NTL ones at least do.

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Ive noticed this yes.

My IP displays as 6x.xx.xx.xx when it is actually 82.9.xx.xx