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Old 27 January 2008, 10:45 PM
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Default Fooling a server into thinking IP address is from USA?

Can it be done?

I want to watch a video on mtv.com but the screen says cant be shown outside the US because of copyright issues.

My thought was to fool the server into thinking i was inside the US by changing my IP address to a US one?

Any ideas?
Old 27 January 2008, 10:48 PM
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you may be able to fool it by using a proxy server - just search google for free proxy server and you should get a list of IP addresses you can connect to.

You can also IP spoof but I'll leave you to work it out
Old 27 January 2008, 10:53 PM
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Proxies tend to be quite slow and things like Java etc can fail through them !!

Hide My IP 1.8 - Free Download Hide My IP by Hide-My-IP.com

try hide my IP .. might work
Old 27 January 2008, 10:54 PM
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Cheers guys, will let you know how i get on. Might also get abc's lost before sunday!
Old 27 January 2008, 11:24 PM
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Tried hide my ip, although it changed my ip and i checked the request US ip box, i still could not view, hmmm. any other ideas?

This is the link im trying to watch

A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila Episode Guides | Highlights, Recaps, Episodes & Moments | MTV
Old 27 January 2008, 11:34 PM
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Old 27 January 2008, 11:43 PM
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I dont want to download it via a torrent, thanks. I would like to be able to stream from abc's and mtv's site.

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Old 27 January 2008, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by pimmo2000
Proxies tend to be quite slow and things like Java etc can fail through them !!

Hide My IP 1.8 - Free Download Hide My IP by Hide-My-IP.com

try hide my IP .. might work
Cheers Pimmo

Had to change my time zone to US
Old 28 January 2008, 10:49 AM
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thats it! all you had to do was change your time zone. Cool
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