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    #152
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Off topic, but how cushy would it be to have a job with those overpaid boneheads in Comreg? Can you imagine how little work they do all day

    I don't even have to imagine, it's painfully obvious.
    CantGetNoSleep wrote: »
    Paid for 2 months so far, started it in September?

    They're not going to let you go easily, but it should be possible. Cite the fact that they never informed you that they are actively censoring Internet access, and that this is something you did not sign up to.


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    #153
    Honda08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 497 ✭✭Honda08


    jor el wrote: »
    I don't even have to imagine, it's painfully obvious.



    They're not going to let you go easily, but it should be possible. Cite the fact that they never informed you that they are actively censoring Internet access, and that this is something you did not sign up to.

    the only thing taking this approach is that you wont likely get a contract with them again , :rolleyes:

    but they shouldnt be allowed to do that, they changed the terms of contract in the first place. so you should be allowed out of contract without penalty. but this is Ireland.


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    #154
    hobsonschoice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭hobsonschoice


    Hi All,
    I have just found out today that O2 are blocking websites , primarily filesharing sites like Rapidshare, Hotfile and the one that really irks me, Megavideo.

    The whole censorship really F~~ks me off and i believe they are in breech of contract to start with. Anyway i would quit them immediately but as i am out in the country i have absolutely no other internet service available.

    My question.
    I have heard that it is possible to circumvent these blocks by changing the DNS settings on your Modem.

    Can someone please provide a guide on how to change the DNS settings which i can take across and post on the O2 forum just to show them how pathetic they are.

    I am using the Hawai Dongle modem if that means anything.
    Cheers


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    #155
    Wolverine_1999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Wolverine_1999


    Seeing you are out of the country.. have you bought international traffic? Your traffic quota in Ireland does not apply abroad.

    Just a heads up, sorry I can't help with the DNS issue.


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    #156
    O2_Daryll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,382 ✭✭✭O2_Daryll


    We are aware that Megavideo was blocked recently. It has been appealed and should be restored soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.


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    #157
    zero19
    Registered Users Posts: 5,641 ✭✭✭zero19


    Wolverine_1999 wrote: »
    Seeing you are out of the country.. have you bought international traffic? Your traffic quota in Ireland does not apply abroad.

    Just a heads up, sorry I can't help with the DNS issue.

    He actually said he is out in the country, so his internet options are limited.


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    #158
    hobsonschoice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭hobsonschoice


    Yes, Appealed, well it really needs to be sorted out yesterday!

    I have just published my feelings on the O2 forum regarding this matter.

    I host how to guides and videos on Megavideo, 100% ipod repair stuff that relates to my website. not child porn

    I rely on those files to be accessable to my customers and now anyone with an O2 connection can't access them! That's loss of income in my books and I have a meeting with my solicitor in the new year to discuss if I have a claim against O2 for not warning me in advance that they would censor my web access and block my business to customers.

    It's like having the O2 site blocked because it mentions child pornography in its text somewhere, that's how misplaced this is.:mad:


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    #159
    Peter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 93 ✭✭Peter


    O2 continue to surpass themselves! Now they've gone and blocked megavideo! They truly are a bunch of idiots!


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    #160
    deiseman21
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭deiseman21


    http://www.the-cloak.com/login.html


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    #161
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Threads merged.

    This is nothing new, O2 have been at this for months now. It's a breech of your contract, and should not be allowed to continue. Read the start of this thread.


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    #162
    Wolverine_1999
    Registered Users Posts: 1,013 ✭✭✭Wolverine_1999


    zero19 wrote: »
    He actually said he is out in the country, so his internet options are limited.

    I don't think you understand..


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    #163
    Matt Bauer
    Registered Users Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Matt Bauer


    You'll find out all the information you need to change your DNS servers here:

    OpenDNS

    Enjoy!


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    #164
    Melia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Melia


    Is Megavideo blocked for anyone else?


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    #165
    Matt Bauer
    Registered Users Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Matt Bauer


    Melia wrote: »
    Is Megavideo blocked for anyone else?

    Have you tried OpenDNS?


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    #166
    Melia
    Registered Users Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭Melia


    I haven't! Not quite sure where to start but I'm on the OpenDNS site and I'll figure it out. Thanks!

    EDIT: Got it working! Thanks again.


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    #167
    johnnysmack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭johnnysmack


    did the openDNS thing but im still blocked from megavideo. why did they suddenly decide to block it now, it was working fine last week.


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    #168
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Your not using Open DNS. Megavideo is not blocked for me and I am using Open DNS on o2.


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    #169
    johnnysmack
    Registered Users Posts: 2,108 ✭✭✭johnnysmack


    never mind, it took a while for the DNS to kick in. working fine now. thanks.


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    #170
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,251 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Talk2O2: Daryll wrote: »
    We are aware that Megavideo was blocked recently. It has been appealed and should be restored soon. Sorry for the inconvenience.
    And so you should be, this mobile broadband will hopefully be my last ever dealing with o2


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    #171
    seeker099
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭seeker099


    How exactly do u change the DNS on the mobile dongle, all the settings in the software are readonly and the settings in windows are keep resetting.


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    #172
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    Create a new profile and copy over the details.


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    #173
    seeker099
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭seeker099


    What profile do u mean?


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    #174
    Hobsonschoices
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Hobsonschoices


    Alba on the O2 forum found this nifty trick...
    It seems to work.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alba View Post
    ha!! I discovered a way to access megavideo and all his videos!!! and is incredibly easy!! Just have to delate the www. from the website adress.
    Example http://megavideo.com

    DONT LET O2 PLAY WITH US!!


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    #175
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    seeker099 wrote: »
    What profile do u mean?

    The profile used by the O2 connection software. It'll be in one of the drop down menus, under connection settings.


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    #176
    seeker099
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭seeker099


    They are the settings that are greyed out, connected or not. Maybe my version is a later one. (V 11.302.09.01.116)


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    #177
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    You need to create a new one, as Bond-007 said.


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    #178
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users Posts: 7,251 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Got my bill for cancellation this morning, should I pay?


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    #179
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,476 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    How much is it for?


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    #180
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    I got a final bill too, it included a charge of around €10 for "Other charges" whatever the hell that is. I emailed them, once again, to tell them why I wasn't paying it. Got a letter from a debt collection agency 2 weeks ago, which will also be ignored.


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    #181
    O2_Daryll
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,382 ✭✭✭O2_Daryll


    jor el wrote: »
    I got a final bill too, it included a charge of around €10 for "Other charges" whatever the hell that is. I emailed them, once again, to tell them why I wasn't paying it. Got a letter from a debt collection agency 2 weeks ago, which will also be ignored.
    For an easier life would you like me to look into it for you? PM me if you want me to.


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