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Re: [tor-talk] Is my ISP censoring my access to Tor?



May I ask what ISP? Have you tried specifying bridges, or selecting the option that says "My ISP blocks tor"?

-Andrew

On May 18, 2012, at 4:43 PM, Aaron Whiteman <aaronwhiteman757@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> The circuit building is definitely timing out.  I'm no expert.
> 
>> Socks listener listening on port 50364
> Is this correct?  Shouldn't it be Socks listening on port 9050; control 
> listener on port 9051 - or does that matter?
> 
>>>>>>   It appears that the SOCKS port is now random for the Tor Browser Bundle.
> 
> The torrc file shows (SocksPort auto) which I guess randomises the port.
> 
> Are you using the same machine / same TBB installation at home as at the 
> cafe wifi?
> 
>>>>>> Yes
> 
> How many times has this happened at home  - is it a regular thing now?  
> 
>>>>>> Every time.
> 
> If not, possible the home ISP server's just busy.  How fast is your 
> connection?
> 
>>>>>> Fast.
> 
> If you haven't, try closing TBB, make sure that all Tor services are 
> stopped - then restart TBB.  I've had Tor / TBB fail to connect in the 
> past & wasn't my ISP.  Occasionally, reinstalling (or in this case, 
> re-extracting files to new folder) solved the problem.  Have you looked 
> at TBB Firefox network proxy settings to check they are correct?
> 
>>>>>>> I've tried re-installing it to no avail.
> 
> However, the most relevant aspect is this:
> 
> When I load a VPN and then run Tor it works!!!
> 
> How come?
> 
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