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Mobile HotSpot - Confirmed proxy server
 

Hello! Just want to ask if someone can help to understand this. I am using Tracfone mobile hotspot for my stealth account. I have read in Stealth book that it is ok to use it with stealth. Well, I have been using it without problem for 3 month now. Yesterday i tried to log in to my PayPal account using Hotspot and got message: HTTP 403 error, Microsoft edge can't get to this page. Tried Mozilla, Google chrome- same thing. All of them gave me 403 error, when logging in to PayPal. I did my research and could not solve this problem. After about 10 tries switching browsers and turning HotSpot on and off finally it let me log in. Ok, I was glad, but i was concerned about why it was happening. Thinking that PayPal may detect that it is HotSpot and maybe they somehow restrict that by IP. I tried to look up one of the IP numbers that my HotSpot showed at the moment. When i looked it up it said: AT&T wireless, Services:Confirmed proxy server. That got me really confused, because i know that i can't use proxy with stealth. So now I have a question. Maybe i just do not understand how Hot Spot work, and it is ok but why does it show that it is Proxy server. And will it be a threat to my PayPal account? And can i even use Hot Spot anymore? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Re: Mobile HotSpot - Confirmed proxy server
 

I am unsure why you couldnt log in. To me that sounds like a paypal glitch. I prefer firefox for the browser. Edge should be ok. I hate using chrome.

As for the IP. I use a 3g mifi device which operates like a mobile hotspot. I like tmobile and verizon. I do not like using att. Not sure whats different about it, but seems like something is diff to me.

However with you using this set up for 3 months, I also think you should continue using that setup.

Re: Mobile HotSpot - Confirmed proxy server
 

Thank you for your reply. I use Tracfone Mobile Hotspot, but Ip address shows as ATT provider. Ok, so you recommend Verizon or Tmobile? And what is the difference between Mobile HotSpot and 3G MiFi? I found Mobile Hotspot jetpack on Verizon site, is it the same as MifI? Thank you for your help.

Re: Mobile HotSpot - Confirmed proxy server
 

No, he's saying you will be fine using the Tracfone's data connection. It is what it is. A cellular data connection. Nothing more, nothing less.

Hypothetically if it was on a proxy like some corporate internet connections are your still OK. The IP comes from a Data center belonging to a cellular provider.

I'd bet all the money I have your not the only person in the world using a Tracfone Data connection to access PP or EB.

Tracfone doesn't have their own towers... They rent space from a major carrier, most likely AT&T In your area if that's what your IP says.

Now, to be most cost effective is another thing. Tracfone is expensive. You would probably save money by going to Verizon or T-mobile with monthly service.

Re: Mobile HotSpot - Confirmed proxy server
 

OK, thank you very much