<p>You can use a proxy with <code>-proxy</code>, a VPN, or Tor. </p>

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2014-03-03T13:25:58.720Z
2014-03-03T13:25:58.720Z
user13413
<p>This is exactly why they invented Tor. If you use Firefox, there's an app called proxy switcher, that lets you run back and forth from your regular connection to the Tor network. It's not that difficult to install and configure. And even though Tor isn't perfect, it's great for this particular use.</p>

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2014-03-03T17:39:56.943Z
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Yitzhak
<p>My university network admins seem to block P2P networks. So I can't download totally legit Linux distros via BitTorrent ;-)</p>

<p>Unfortunately, this also affects Bitcoin wallets such as MultiBit or Bitcoin Wallet on Android.</p>

<p>How can they block all the P2P while leaving other services working? How do I make the client connect?</p>

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2014-03-03T12:35:03.617Z
Likely they use [DPI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_packet_inspection), and there is not much hope of trespassing it. I'd suggest buying some VPN account. Also, I hope you've read your university IT policy carefully and you are not violating anything by running bitcoin client.
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Network admin blocks P2P, Bitcoin clients can't connect
Michał B.
# Network admin blocks P2P, Bitcoin clients can't connect

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-03-03)

My university network admins seem to block P2P networks. So I can't download totally legit Linux distros via BitTorrent ;-)

Unfortunately, this also affects Bitcoin wallets such as MultiBit or Bitcoin Wallet on Android.

How can they block all the P2P while leaving other services working? How do I make the client connect?

**Tags:** network, multibit

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Likely they use [DPI](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_packet_inspection), and there is not much hope of trespassing it. I'd suggest buying some VPN account. Also, I hope you've read your university IT policy carefully and you are not violating anything by running bitcoin client.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-03-03. Score: 1

You can use a proxy with `-proxy`, a VPN, or Tor.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-03-03. Score: 0

This is exactly why they invented Tor. If you use Firefox, there's an app called proxy switcher, that lets you run back and forth from your regular connection to the Tor network. It's not that difficult to install and configure. And even though Tor isn't perfect, it's great for this particular use.


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