Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

How can I tell if I use a transparent proxy?

  • 11-03-2009 12:21am
    #1
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭


    Guys,

    I would like to know if there is a bloody transparent proxy between me and the websites I am visiting. Thus sitting in the ISP premises...

    I have serious timeouts since the last couple of months with an ISP and since I cannot do FTP, cPanel, watch Youtube/Dailymotion properly without running into serious slowless and timeouts.
    Of course I have tried different equipment, router, cables, PC etc...

    So definitely something wrong in between.

    Is there any tool/method, to check response maybe, I have no idea. Anyone?

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    JimmyCrackCorn!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 752 ✭✭✭JimmyCrackCorn!


    Its Common practice for isps to run transparent proxies to save bandwidth.

    http://www.lagado.com/proxy-test spotted one of the proxies i run through.

    I dont see how identifying a proxy gets you anywhere when arguing with the isp. A simple my connection is shagged is enough.

    Id just ring and log a few complaints then give them the boot as you have had continuing poor service and use it as grounds to give them the boot legally for failing to deliver the service as agreed.

    Worked for me.


  • #3
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    Thanks Jimmy, nice tool alright.
    My ISP keeps telling they ain't using a proxy, so I wanted to double check and confront them eventually with the truth.

    I am on Ripwave Irish BB, they told me they use proxies for DSL etc but not for the Ripwave.

    So far apparently I am not going through a proxy.

    So dead end.

    Cheers again


  • #4
    mark renton
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭mark renton


    How can I tell if I use a transparent proxy?

    Get a long mirror, place it flat on the ground, stand over it naked and look down :D

    Pleased to say I'm not using one :)


Advertisement