geneven | # 121 | 2010-06-02, 01:27 | Report

Here's a Tor speedup tip I just learned today.

You can edit the file /etc/polipo/config with leafpad or vi or some other editor.

Polipo handles the proxy-like features for Tor.

If you look in that config file you will find the lines

Uncomment this if you have plenty of memory

followed by lines with # marks in front of them.

Removing the # activates that line and the speedup was very noticeable for me.

bunanson | # 122 | 2010-06-02, 04:12 | Report

This is OffTopic. You mentioned edit text file like the config file. If you dont mind to do it on the N900. It is fine. I have since been spoiled with winSCP. I fire up winSCP from my desktop. I can edit any file from my desktop, using an explorer GUI, and save it to N900 effortless. Try it, you're goin to like it.

to setup winSCP.

bun

gm_w | # 123 | 2010-06-02, 17:17 | Report

can some one tell me how to change APN and setup proxy for my tmobile connection?

i don't see anywhere in the settings where i can put them in

ioan | # 124 | 2010-06-02, 17:29 | Report

Go to Settings->Internet Connections->Connections

Click on T-Mobile Internet and then press Edit button
Access point name: epc.tmobile.com
leave Username/Password empty and "Prompt for password" unchecked.
Next... and then click on Advanced, now you have the proxy settings.

gm_w | # 125 | 2010-06-02, 20:16 | Report

ok i have got tor working. I can browse all sites with sidekick $1/day plan.

There are several problems with this. not all applications work. For example, Assisted GPS doesn't work. it seems supl.google.com is not recognized. i am getting same locked time as my internal GPS.

Also SIP (gizmo and sipsorcery) doesn't work, gmail (using n900 email client) doesn't work...

Interestingly Skype worked without Tor enabled...

geneven | # 126 | 2010-06-03, 03:59 | Report

Yes, if you look at my messages about this in the thread you will see I mentioned that some things don't work. It's good to get specific reports, though. Some developers will fix those problems if you send them information about them.

The polipo tip I mentioned above has made my Tor connection actually pretty fast!

geneven | # 127 | 2010-06-03, 04:13 | Report

Thanks for the Winscp tip, bunanson. I'm installing it now. It happens that I have an irrational love of VIM, so I use it whenever I can! But I'm sure that winscp will come in very handy.

kev187 | # 128 | 2010-06-04, 04:34 | Report

I have a t-mobile sidekick and I am under contract with the sidekick data plan.

I tried using it with my N900 with no luck. Set the APN to hiptop.t-mobile.com and the internet just would not work at all, but I had phone and text?

Any suggestions?

breakd0wn | # 129 | 2010-06-04, 14:46 | Report

Because port 80 and 443 are blocked on the sidekick prepay plan. You need to use a proxy, or another way to get around the port 80 and 443 block.

Also, most 3rd party apps aren't proxy aware so they won't work at all.

gm_w | # 130 | 2010-06-10, 17:12 | Report

looks like TOR no longer works... and https no longer works too