Proxy/VPN for when I'm abroad.

[StefanWolves]

Well I'm going to the USA on the 29th December and have got Sky TV on my iPhone/Laptop and will also be wanting to watch BBC iPlayer and whatnot when I'm abroad. However these don't work when I'm abroad (because it needs to be a UK I.P address)... Is it possible that I can set up some sort of a proxy/vpn at home and then connect to it when I'm abroad so that it uses the IP address that I use at home?

Or something along those lines? if anyone could help me with this I'd be hugely grateful! I know it's probably possible, and If it isn't too hard I will probably give it a shot.

Thanks

[N!ck]

Do you have a server or VPS in the UK or with a UK IP?

[Tomm]

It is unlikely you'll have the upstream bandwidth to support stuff like streaming iPlayer if you're on an ADSL connection.

[N!ck]

It is unlikely you'll have the upstream bandwidth to support stuff like streaming iPlayer if you're on an ADSL connection.

'tis why I asked whether he had a server or VPS hinting at one in a datacentre rather than at home.

[Robbie]

Well I'm going to the USA on the 29th December and have got Sky TV on my iPhone/Laptop and will also be wanting to watch BBC iPlayer and whatnot when I'm abroad. However these don't work when I'm abroad (because it needs to be a UK I.P address)... Is it possible that I can set up some sort of a proxy/vpn at home and then connect to it when I'm abroad so that it uses the IP address that I use at home?

Or something along those lines? if anyone could help me with this I'd be hugely grateful! I know it's probably possible, and If it isn't too hard I will probably give it a shot.

Thanks

Have you tried the LogMeIn Ignition app?

[StefanWolves]

True, I have got LogMeIn app, but I can't exactly leave my laptop turned on for two weeks (that and the fact that I'm taking it with me? )? To the others who said I wouldn't have the speeds, well we have a business connection I think (or something along those lines...), or something because my dad runs a PC shop and needs high upload and download speeds...

And Nick no I don't. I am willing to purchase a VPN for a month or something, one that I can use on my iPhone and laptop, but it'd need to be hosted in the UK, right? (to get the UK I.P to watch iPlayer and Sky App)

[Jordy]

True, I have got LogMeIn app, but I can't exactly leave my laptop turned on for two weeks (that and the fact that I'm taking it with me? )? To the others who said I wouldn't have the speeds, well we have a business connection I think (or something along those lines...), or something because my dad runs a PC shop and needs high upload and download speeds...

And Nick no I don't. I am willing to purchase a VPN for a month or something, one that I can use on my iPhone and laptop, but it'd need to be hosted in the UK, right? (to get the UK I.P to watch iPlayer and Sky App)

You're in luck, there seems to be quite a lot seeing as lots of people outside the UK want access to iPlayer etc.

Just google "UK VPN" and I found plenty of websites offering the service.

Then set your laptop up with the VPN network, create an Adhoc network if you're using Windows, just google "Create adhoc vista" or something and if you're got a Mac try this; http://www.macsupport.ca/2006/07/31/...rs-wirelessly/ - Then your iPhone can connect through your laptop to get access to the VPN

[N!ck]

Ah, my way work on the iPhone as far as I'm aware (as it involves SOCKS proxy).

What I do is set up an SSH tunnel to my server and send all the traffic over that.

You best bet is probably going to be a VPN as you need it for the iPhone as well. I've not used VPN before so I don't have a clue, sorry.

[StefanWolves]

I'll go with a VPN then probably. I can set up a VPN on my iPhone too. Any good VPN suggestions?

And nick, now you're saying that, I do have a website which is hosted on a shared server, it is based in the UK.

[Flisker]

http://www.vpnuk.net/dedicated-ip.html They look okay