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TSFind The Way
post Dec 30 2022, 10:44 AM, updated 3y ago

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Do telcos impose any restriction in terms of the websites allowed to be access on tethering connection? If so, where can I find more info about those restrictions?

I'm on Hotlink Fast prepaid plan (not unlimited plan), currently travel to Johor. Unable to access few popular text-based websites for research, work and Q&A:
- github.com
- stackoverflow.com
- reddit.com

Chrome is giving error ERR_ADDRESS_UNREACHABLE. Tried the following to no avail:
- use different browser: Safari, Firefox
- clear browser cache
- reset connection
- restart device.

NOTE: these websites are accessible if directly access from phone.

Interestingly, it allows access to video website like Youtube via tether doh.gif
TSFind The Way
post Dec 30 2022, 12:58 PM

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QUOTE(teslaman @ Dec 30 2022, 11:02 AM)
Similar to firewall concept, at device level like pc or router level or at gateway
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Some people reported similar issue for tether over Android, whenever Private DNS feature on Android is on. I've turned it off but no luck.

I suspect it's caused by telco end. I'm using Samsung phone and I can't even access samsung.com over tether, it would be interesting if their built-in security blocks access to their own website sweat.gif

 

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