Using HTTPS and VPN to avoid being throttled

[CharlesL]

Does using https and vpn secure connections from overseas box help to avoid being throttled/shaped on shaped ADSL accounts??

 

[abandonallhope]

Your ISP will pick this up and you will get a bit of hot water for it.

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

This is against most ISPs terms and conditions.

 

[CharlesL]

Oh, ok. then I should avoid using that... then will they shape even the FTP port on a shaped account? e.g. Afrihost's 4mbps uncapped?

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Oh, ok. then I should avoid using that... then will they shape even the FTP port on a shaped account? e.g. Afrihost's 4mbps uncapped?

Yes, they will shape ftp.

 

[CharlesL]

Hmm... what would the shaped speed be on a 4mbps? 200KB/s?

 

[Segg]

If you are gonna bypass the shaping protocols use it responsibly, luckily mweb are awesome regarding shaping so I dont even bother with bypassing it
Infact I find that my P2P speeds are faster when not using a VPN, I only use a VPN for work these days

 

[CharlesL]

Sometimes I just HAVE to use VPN (e.g. for streaming Hulu). Perhaps I can discuss the maximum amount downloadable in a month on my account?

and is Afrihost quite hectic at shaping compared to Mweb?

 

[warwickw]

I stream Hulu and Netflix wtihout a VPN, I make use of Unotelly advise you to take a look at it as well.

 

[Napalm2880]

If you are gonna bypass the shaping protocols use it responsibly

I've never had issues doing this on MWEB. I guess if you abuse it, it will raise some red flags.