How to Bypass an Internet Filter With Tor

For whatever reason, you may find that it necessary, one day, to bypass the internet filter installed on a computer. It's possible to do this with a handy collection of programs called the Tor Browser Bundle. Before proceeding, you will want to find out whether you're breaking any rules by bypassing the internet filter.

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We chose Firefox, but any browser will do.
Navigate to the Tor Project website where you'll need to download and extract the Tor Browser Bundle onto your computer. Make sure to get the version which corresponds to the operating system of the computer where you'll use it (e.g., if your school computers run Windows, you get that version, or if you'll use it at a library that runs Linux, get that version). Follow the Tor website for further details.
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If the version you downloaded works on your own computer (see previous step), fire up your Tor Bundle and make sure that it tells you that your browser is connected via the Tor network. You can always re-check this by going to about:tor or check.torproject.org.
Then, copy (right-click and select copy) the Tor Browser folder (which should be either on your desktop or wherever else you saved it in step 2) and paste (right-click and select paste) it into your USB-stick.
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Double-click the "Start Tor Browser"-icon, and wait for the Tor Browser to start.
If the browser starts as normal and displays the same text as it did in step 3, you're connected through Tor and ready to browse any website you need.

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How can I use Tor to access blocked sites on my computer?
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Tor runs on firefox so if you have firefox, you can use Tor. If installing firefox doesn't work, try installing Tor onto the flash drive. You can then run Tor off of the flashdrive.
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Can Tor bypass things like Circle by Disney?
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Yes, about 98% of the time it can. If it doesn't work for you, when launching the Tor browser, click the button labeled "Tor Network Settings" and then set up a connection via a Tor bridge relay. This method works basically everywhere and can even work in China if you use the correct type of bridge.
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Do I need to use a flash drive to bypass an Internet filter?
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In most cases yes, however, if your school, work, etc. doesn't have the Tor website blocked and you are able to install programs on that computer, then you could just do steps 1-5 without a flash drive.
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To keep your USB folder clearer, you may want to first move all of your Firefox download into a separate folder, and in the main USB drive folder, create a shortcut to it.
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If the Tor Browser cannot start at your desired location, this means that the network at your desired location may be blocking connections to the Tor network. You will have to find and use a Tor bridge, which are unlisted connections to Tor.
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If you do not know where you'll want or need to use the anonymity and functionality of Tor, download the three major browser bundles - Linux, Mac OS X and Windows - and you'll be ready for the vast majority of computer.
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Bypassing an internet filter may be against the policy of whatever person or organization owns the computer/router/internet connection you're using. Don't break any rules.
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