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Moving to Kuwait, need a VPN

Buddy LeeBuddy Lee Registered User regular
Hey all,

I will be moving to Kuwait in August to begin my teaching career. I would love to not have to sacrifice the iTunes store, Hulu, Skype, and all that good stuff.

Apparently I do not have to if I have a VPN to connect to. However, I do not really know how to do that.

Can anyone give me information about any services or programs that will allow someone to connect to a network in the USA while overseas? Note: I do not have a network here in the USA that I will be able to set up to use while abroad, so if possible, I would like to be able to connect to one that already exists and is regularly maintained.

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  • electricitylikesmeelectricitylikesme Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    In a pinch Tor will anonymize your internet usage and encrypt it effectively, but it's very slow - only good for email/browsing/wikileaksing.

    Try a commercial VPN service for day-to-day not-annoying use. Googling for high-speed VPN reveals something like this.

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    https://secure.logmein.com/

    Seriously consider changing your DNS servers as well. My personal preference is DynDNS.

    Dyn DNS
    216.146.35.35
    216.146.36.36

    OpenDNS
    208.67.222.222
    208.67.220.220

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  • EgoEgo Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Have you got family in the States that can keep a little system running for you at home? If so, then a VPN tunnel to that system is what you want. If you want an actual proxy service without having to have a system of your own running in America, something like overplay.net (which electricitylikesme linked) is what you should get (though I've never used overplay.net... but looking at it, I might give it a shot.) I use relakks for a proxy service, but that brands you as a swede --not really helpful for hulu (I have no idea about itunes.)

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  • Buddy LeeBuddy Lee Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    Ego wrote: »
    Have you got family in the States that can keep a little system running for you at home? If so, then a VPN tunnel to that system is what you want. If you want an actual proxy service without having to have a system of your own running in America, something like overplay.net (which electricitylikesme linked) is what you should get (though I've never used overplay.net... but looking at it, I might give it a shot.) I use relakks for a proxy service, but that brands you as a swede --not really helpful for hulu (I have no idea about itunes.)

    No, I don't have any family or friends who would know how to set up and maintain a system like this... looks like overplay.net is my best bet.

    https://secure.logmein.com/

    Seriously consider changing your DNS servers as well. My personal preference is DynDNS.

    Dyn DNS
    216.146.35.35
    216.146.36.36

    OpenDNS
    208.67.222.222
    208.67.220.220

    I actually would like to know how to use this... I tried this a few weeks ago and I have the client set up but I don't know how to connect to a network. Would you help me out with it?

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  • Dark ShroudDark Shroud Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I have not personally used Log me in. I know enough people that do use and speak positively about that I recommend it.

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  • craig134craig134 Registered User new member
    edited April 2011
    I've heard strongvpn is good. About $55 for a year or so.

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  • ASimPersonASimPerson Cold... and hard.Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    FYI this is probably illegal there and (provided it is) if you get caught you could be in serious trouble.

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  • Buddy LeeBuddy Lee Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    ASimPerson wrote: »
    FYI this is probably illegal there and (provided it is) if you get caught you could be in serious trouble.

    What do you base the illegality of this on?

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  • DjeetDjeet Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    If you're violating the ToS or the T&C of a service (Hulu, iTunes, etc.) then it'll probably just not work, but if you got it working I don't think they'd do much about it as long as you're paying (they might suspend your account?). Hulu, for example, does not have international streaming rights. Skype works anywhere right?


    I don't know Kuwait from any other Arab state, but would look carefully into the ToS and T&C of any agreement you enter with an ISP there.

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  • HallowedFaithHallowedFaith Call me Cloud. Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    As someone who has spent a favorable amount of time in this specific area, I can only suggest that you run your own VPN service with a dedicated server. However for long-term this is the most expensive solution, it is also the most reliable and adaptive to changes. Hosts vary, I suggest linode.com for vhosts or dedicated.

    Good luck with your travels!

    Also: Services based on location - many have updated servers recognizing ranges that are identified as military. So depending on the OP's tangible location to a U.S. operation could absorb some of that headache.

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  • Buddy LeeBuddy Lee Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    As someone who has spent a favorable amount of time in this specific area, I can only suggest that you run your own VPN service with a dedicated server. However for long-term this is the most expensive solution, it is also the most reliable and adaptive to changes. Hosts vary, I suggest linode.com for vhosts or dedicated.

    Good luck with your travels!

    Also: Services based on location - many have updated servers recognizing ranges that are identified as military. So depending on the OP's tangible location to a U.S. operation could absorb some of that headache.

    How did you maintain a dedicated server when you were in a different continent? Or did you know someone who was doing this for you?

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  • verbelverbel Registered User regular
    edited April 2011
    I currently use StrongVPN and it works very well for all my needs.

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  • syndalissyndalis Getting Classy On the WallRegistered User, Loves Apple Products regular
    edited April 2011
    Buddy Lee wrote: »
    As someone who has spent a favorable amount of time in this specific area, I can only suggest that you run your own VPN service with a dedicated server. However for long-term this is the most expensive solution, it is also the most reliable and adaptive to changes. Hosts vary, I suggest linode.com for vhosts or dedicated.

    Good luck with your travels!

    Also: Services based on location - many have updated servers recognizing ranges that are identified as military. So depending on the OP's tangible location to a U.S. operation could absorb some of that headache.

    How did you maintain a dedicated server when you were in a different continent? Or did you know someone who was doing this for you?

    Linode rents out servers on a monthly basis, connected to a fat internet connection, that are nothing more than linux boxes on the internet with a static IP that you have root access to.

    You can install VPNs, game servers, CMSs, pretty much whatever you want on it, and you pay a monthly fee for the right.

    Expect to pay at LEAST 30-40 bucks a month for this level of flexibility though.

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