Re: Operating Questions
Bert Massop <[email protected]> Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:10:40 +0200
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--===============1827797495== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=001a113eaa2ec6298f0539cc54fe --001a113eaa2ec6298f0539cc54fe Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Op 11 aug. 2016 14:07 schreef "Keifer Bly" <[email protected]>: > > Hello, I recently installed Freenet, and I have a few questions. > > 1. When I start freenet, is it supposed to hide my ip address? When I start freenet then go to check my ip using ip-tracker.org, it still shows my real, correct IP address. Freenet allows you to browse content that is available on the censorship-resistant Freenet network. When used correctly, it even allows you to remain anonymous while doing so. Freenet cannot help you to hide your IP when visiting regular internet websites. > 2. Does freenet encrypt and hide my traffic from my ISP? Yes, but only the contents of your Freenet traffic. Freenet does not influence or hide traffic caused by other applications. If you need that, you are looking for a VPN service. > 3. Does freenet cover every application on my machine, or only the web browser window it runs in? As you should understand now, Freenet's scope is limited to in-Freenet content such as Freenet websites (freesites). > 4. Is freenet blockable by my ISP? Yes, but it cannot be done easily. Freenet takes reasonable precautions against being identified and blocked. If you are using Freenet in opennet mode (connect to strangers) your ISP can block your connections if they are determined to do so, but it will take considerable efforts. In darknet mode (connect to friends only), blocking Freenet connections is extremely hard. Kind regards, Bert --001a113eaa2ec6298f0539cc54fe Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <p dir=3D"ltr">Op 11 aug. 2016 14:07 schreef "Keifer Bly" <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>>:<br> ><br> > Hello, I recently installed Freenet, and I have a few questions.<br> ><br> > 1. When I start freenet, is it supposed to hide my ip address? When I = start freenet then go to check my ip using <a href=3D"http://ip-tracker.org= ">ip-tracker.org</a>, it still shows my real, correct IP address.=C2=A0</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">Freenet allows you to browse content that is available on th= e censorship-resistant Freenet network. When used correctly, it even allows= you to remain anonymous while doing so.<br> Freenet cannot help you to hide your IP when visiting regular internet webs= ites.</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">> 2. Does freenet encrypt and hide my traffic from my ISP= ?</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">Yes, but only the contents of your Freenet traffic. Freenet = does not influence or hide traffic caused by other applications. If you nee= d that, you are looking for a VPN service.</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">> 3. Does freenet cover every application on my machine, = or only the web browser window it runs in?</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">As you should understand now, Freenet's scope is limited= to in-Freenet content such as Freenet websites (freesites).</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">> 4. Is freenet blockable by my ISP?</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">Yes, but it cannot be done easily. Freenet takes reasonable = precautions against being identified and blocked. If you are using Freenet = in opennet mode (connect to strangers) your ISP can block your connections = if they are determined to do so, but it will take considerable efforts. In = darknet mode (connect to friends only), blocking Freenet connections is ext= remely hard.</p> <p dir=3D"ltr">Kind regards,<br> Bert</p> --001a113eaa2ec6298f0539cc54fe-- --===============1827797495== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 Content-Disposition: inline X19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX19fX18KU3VwcG9ydCBt YWlsaW5nIGxpc3QKU3VwcG9ydEBmcmVlbmV0cHJvamVjdC5vcmcKaHR0cDovL25ld3MuZ21hbmUu b3JnL2dtYW5lLm5ldHdvcmsuZnJlZW5ldC5zdXBwb3J0ClVuc3Vic2NyaWJlIGF0IGh0dHA6Ly9l bXUuZnJlZW5ldHByb2plY3Qub3JnL2NnaS1iaW4vbWFpbG1hbi9saXN0aW5mby9zdXBwb3J0Ck9y IG1haWx0bzpzdXBwb3J0LXJlcXVlc3RAZnJlZW5ldHByb2plY3Qub3JnP3N1YmplY3Q9dW5zdWJz Y3JpYmU= --===============1827797495==--