Techy question about getting a UK IP address

beeza

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I would call myself as an "intermediate" geek. Whereas hardware is more of my forte, being an avionics engineer.

I know that it's possible and I would like someone to show me in plain English how I can fool the BBC into thinking that I'm in the UK so that I can use the BBC iPlayer.

Here's my specs:

Computer: iMac running OSX Lion
Router: Apple Time Capsule
Internet provider: Delancer internet 3mbps with IP address in Fort Lauderdale

With their recent increase in bandwidth for the same price I should be able to stream BBC content perfectly. Netflix works a treat!

To me, networking is a mystical art and those that know how to configure them are strange people that must live in dark rooms and speak in ones and noughts!
 

Kipling333

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Techy

Thanks for rminding me of that great word TECHY hsve not used it for years but is a favourite ,,,maybe a little like guapo mixed with iritacion
 

imfromda305

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I said PLAIN ENGLISH!

Proxy server = your answer = a way fool sites like BBC and other IP restricted sites, by using a proxy server you will get an other IP address.

Let's hope you at least know what a proxy server means and what IP address means, and if not.. G G G Google it!

The next thing you need to Google is how to use a proxy server on the type of computer you've got. I don't know how to work with a Mac and I'm not even sure if they can have Firefox. I know how to setup a proxy server with Firefox and IE.

If you Googled that part, then Google for a site with UK proxy servers.
 

cobraboy

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Proxy servers work well and slow down speeds just marginally...
 

acmike

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Like Robert said Hidemyass.com allows you to have an IP Address from England and many other countries as well.
 

beeza

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Brilliant! I've just installed Hide My Ass and it's working great! It will be really handily when I travel too.

Thanks!
 

jrhartley

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i know how to do it not on a mac - one downloads expat shield and it runs on your toolbar when required