That’s why we’re here to tell you how to fix it.

It looks like a long process but in reality it takes less than two minutes and only needs to be done once. The only reason its so long is because we tried to make it relatively idiot-proof .

Ready? Let’s bring back in-class facebooking!

1. The first option is through the use of proxies. Proxies are sadly very slow and annoying so we don’t recommend them.
2. The second option is through the use of a DNS server. This is a simple fix and usually works.
   Select which operating system you use to get the corresponding guide:

   - Windows

   - Mac

3. The third and final solution is by downloading the easy and free application HotSpotShield.

Have Fun!

Here’s how to fix it if you are using Windows (school laptop or your own, doesn’t matter). It looks like a long process but in reality it takes less than two minutes and only needs to be done once. The only reason its so long is because we tried to make it relatively idiot-proof  . Click any of the images to enlarge them. Ready? Let’s bring back in-class facebooking!

1) Click Start, and then go to Connect To, and then click Show all connections

2) Right click on your wireless connection (usually Wireless Network Connection) and select Properties.

3) Scroll down in the little list till you see the option TCP/IP. Select it and press the Properties button.

4) Now select “Use the following DNS server addresses”

5) Enter the two numbers below:

64.102.255.44
128.107.241.185

Your window should now look like this:

6) Press OK.

7) Press Ok and close the window.

8) Facebook and other blocked sites should now be working. Remember to grin stupidly when passing by any of the Tech Support in the hallways 

The one side effect is that whenever you want to access moodle you will have to change it back, or alternatively you can access it through a proxy, such as http://www.dingo.us.to/

Another alternative is you could just use facebook through the site mentioned above, but generally proxies are really slow.

Here’s how to fix it if you are using a mac. It looks like a long process but in reality it takes less than two minutes and only needs to be done once. The only reason its so long is because we tried to make it relatively idiot-proof . Click any of the images to enlarge them. Ready? Let’s bring back in-class facebooking!

1) Click the apple logo in the top left hand corner of your screen and select System Preferences.

2) Select the Network Icon

3) Click Airport to select it if it already isnt, and then click Advanced.

4) Now press DNS.

5) You will now need to add two sets of numbers to the left column. (They’re addresses really, but that doesnt matter).

Click the plus and then type or paste the first set of numbers in and then repeat this process with the second set of numbers. (Ignore the gray numbers. They will most likely be different for your computer and they dont matter.)

Here are the numbers:

64.102.255.44
128.107.241.185

6) It should look like this. (Again, Ignore the gray numbers. Its the ones in black you should be concerned with). Press OK.

7) Press Apply, and close System Preferences.

Facebook and other blocked sites should now be working. Remember to grin stupidly when passing by any of the Tech Support in the hallways

The one side effect is that whenever you want to access moodle you will have to change it back, or alternatively you can access it through a proxy, such as http://www.dingo.us.to/

Another alternative is you could just use facebook through the site mentioned above, but generally proxies are really slow.