Bypassing network restrictions

Hey everyone and anyone who could help me!

I'm at work with a wireless internet connection, I have the password and I can get onto some sites like my favourite NBR and facebook, but everything else is a 'blocked domain'.

I rang the guys who arrange the network restrictions and he gave me what I think is an ISP to go around the security so that I can get onto the sites I wanted to get onto.

The numbers are in the form of xx.xx.xx.xxx (primary) and xx.xx.xx.xxx (alternate).

When I phoned the guy to try and sort it for me he typed in the numbers wrong (via the taking control of my computer method), so I think that's the problem as it still won't let me on.

I need to know how to get to these settings again so I can input the correct numbers and hopefully solve the problem. I've been trying for hours so +rep to anyone who can even slightly help me! I'm on windows 7 btw if that helps!

 

Control Panel (Small Icons view) -> Network and Sharing Center -> Change Adapter Settings. Right Click on the connection which you want to change the settings for, select Properties. click on Internet Protocol Version 4, select Properties.

 

Thanks a bunch! That did it! Really appreciate the speedy reply!

 

you can always use 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.1 as your dns =)

 

@dirtydan
What would that do exactly?

And to everybody else... The network restrictions I tried to resolve are still in place. But using the DNS I was given I can now access Spotify, msn and sky player, which is great, but I still can't access some internet sites. How can I get the unrestricted access for the internet and not just applications that use the internet?

 

are you sure it isn't a local policy (like content filter) that has disabled your access to those sites?

 

By asking the people who manage the network you use. If you have a valid business reason for bypassing the network restrictions at work that is.

If you persist in trying to get around network restrictions at work, don't be surprised if they eventually either have a long hard talk with you or just simply walk you out the door.

 

A free VPN client (such as cyberghostvpn which gives you 1GB of traffic per month) is another option.

However, I'm with newsposter here. Think about potential consequences. Businesses may log their employee's traffic.