Why is there a need to bypass the MTS restriction on torrents? The fact is that MTS and other providers impose restrictions on the creation and use of user networks. In the case of torrents, it is a peer-to-peer network for exchanging files. Its participants receive data in parts, which make up a whole file - this ensures data redundancy and increases download speed.
As for using unlimited Internet for distribution to other devices, here you can create a home network through a Wi-Fi access point - connect a laptop and tablet to your smartphone. Moreover, all additional devices use traffic for free. For this opportunity, the operator deducts money from the owner of the access point.
To use traffic for your needs without restrictions, many ways have been invented. To do this, settings changes and additional programs are used. To understand how to remove the ban, you need to find out the principle of its operation.
How MTS limits torrents
On tariffs with unlimited Internet Smart Unlimited and Tariffische, a restriction has been introduced on downloading files through file hosting services. The download speed becomes low - it does not exceed 15 Kbps.
The operation of all torrent client applications is based on data transfer via the Peer-to-peer protocol. It is through this that the operator learns about the subscriber’s attempt to download a torrent. If the system detects traffic through such a file-sharing network, the connection is blocked - the Internet is slow.
This is not the only restriction set on unlimited tariffs. If a subscriber wants to share the Internet via an access point, he needs to pay. 3 GB are given for free distribution per month. When the limit is used up, 30 rubles per day are debited from the account for using the smartphone in modem mode. The operator is informed about the distribution of traffic to other devices by TTL - this is a parameter that every device has. Its value decreases by one when connecting additional devices via Wi-Fi, USB and Bluetooth.
Let's first consider how to bypass the block on downloading through torrent programs and increase the speed.
Weak cellular operator repeater signal
Insufficient power or poor reception of a cellular operator's signal is the main reason why the modem's speed decreases or data exchange is not possible at all. Despite the fairly dense network of repeaters, there are a number of objective factors that reduce the quality of communication. In the city center, reinforced concrete structures have a negative impact; outside the city, it is the distance from the base station or terrain features.
Under such circumstances, increasing the speed of the MTS modem is possible in the only way - through the use of repeaters. Cellular communication amplifiers increase signal power to the required level and ensure stable reception and transmission of data. Models differ in gain, operating frequency range, and area covered. Manufacturers offer repeaters for use at home, as well as more powerful equipment for use in public places - cafes, shopping centers, offices, etc.
Changing the encryption in the program
Try enabling encryption in your torrent client. It will allow the user to enter incognito mode and hide their traffic from the operator. Let's look at how to do this using the popular µTorrent program as an example.
To activate the encryption protocol, follow these steps:
- Open µTorrent.
- In the menu, select the “Settings” section.
- Click on “BitTorrent” (in older versions there is no such item, in this case install another torrent client).
- This section contains the “Protocol Encryption” option. By default it is always disabled. Click on the arrow and in the drop-down menu click “Enabled”.
- Here, turn off udp support - the function uses traffic for technical purposes and overloads the channel. The operator can notice this and track the download by IP address. To disable, uncheck the “Enable UDP tracker support” checkbox.
- Click the "Apply" button, then "OK".
Data encryption is not available in all downloadable programs. If you do not find such a function in your torrent client, find another version or application from another developer. Download it and install it. Using the same principle as in the µTorrent example, change the settings.
Here are the settings of another frequently used program - qBittorrent:
- Go to the “BitTorrent” section.
- Set the mode to “Require encryption”.
- Check the “Enable Anonymous Mode” checkbox.
- We uncheck the first three parameters - DHT, PeX and local peer detection.
- Go to the “Connection” section.
- The number of connections must be limited. We set the limit to 50, this is enough for quick downloading, but will not overload the channel.
- It is worth disabling the uTP protocol, change it to TCP.
- Disable the router's UPnP and use a random port.
Save the changes. During setup, you need to disable all file transfers. If the limit is set dynamically on the network, you will need to reboot the router. Now you can try downloading from a torrent.
The main reasons for the decrease in Internet speed from MTS
There are many negative factors affecting the speed and quality of wireless communications. Users become victims:
- weak cellular operator repeater signal;
- technical problems with the modem or PC;
- incorrect software settings;
- viruses, malware;
- peak load on the MTS network;
- technical problems on the part of the provider;
- service restrictions.
There are already a lot of points listed, but it is also worth considering that each of them combines a number of problems. Getting to the bottom of it and identifying the reason why the speed of the MTS modem is decreasing is not easy.
Bypass restrictions using VPN
This technology superimposes an additional logical network on the main one. In this case, all data is transmitted through an encrypted channel. Operators and providers cannot decrypt it, so no one will know about downloading torrents, which means there will be no blocking of traffic.
VPNs are servers and special programs. They are available on the Internet for free and for money. It is believed that paid applications protect more reliably.
However, there are also freely available VPN programs that are trusted by millions of users. One of the most popular examples of such a service is Betternet. You don't even need to register to use it. You can download the version for Windows on the company's official website.
After installing the program, press the power button. Now access to the network will be carried out through a server in another country. When there is no need for encryption, the function should be disabled. All control comes down to this button - on/off. No settings required.
The program also has paid tariffs - there are wider possibilities (configuration, server selection). Betternet servers are located in the US and UK. Due to their distant location, the speed is reduced by 20% of normal, without turning on VPN.
If all else fails
How to find out how much Internet is left on MTS via the Internet: USSD commands
If none of the above methods has any effect, you should contact the MTS operator. If necessary, the tariff plan or even the operator is changed.
You also need to make sure that the problem with the connection is not a “bad” modem. Another computer is used for this purpose. If a defect is detected in the device, you need to take it to a service center for repair or use the warranty card.
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Change TTL
This method will help bypass the MTS restriction on Internet distribution. Recall that every device has a TTL value. By default, for smartphones and tablets it is 64, for PCs and laptops – 128. When the device operates in modem mode and an additional packet of traffic passes through it, these values are reduced by 1. To deceive the provider, you need to force change the TTL value - add one. Then, when connecting through an access point, the value will become equal to the standard one.
So, to set the default TTL to 65, do the following:
- Click the start button in the left corner of the screen.
- In the "System" folder, select "Run". Or find it in the search.
- In the “Open” line, write the command regedit (registry editing function).
- Click OK.
- Instead, you can press the Windows key + R key combination. The result will be the same.
- A window will open. The left side shows a list of files. Find the “HKEY-LOCAL-MACHINE” folder here and click on it.
- A new branch will open - click “System” in it.
- Next – “CurrentControlSet”.
- Then open the Services, Tcpip and Parameters folders one after the other.
- The contents of the last folder will open on the right side of the window.
- Here, on the empty space, click the right mouse button.
- Select the “Create” button in the menu, then “Dword 32bit”.
- Give the new file a name – DefaultTTL and press Enter.
- Now open it.
- A parameter change form will appear. Select a decimal number system.
- In the Value line, enter 65.
- Click OK.
In another branch of folders you need to do the same. To do this, in the left list of the registry window, open the folders one by one in this order:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE –> SYSTEM –> CurrentControlSet –> Services –> TCPIP6.
Now go to the right window again, create the DefaultTTL file - everything is the same as in the first branch of files.
Please note that this method only works on the Windows operating system. The changes made may interfere with automatic system updates and will also affect the correct operation of online games. After each computer restart, the settings return to their normal values. To bypass distribution restrictions, you will have to repeat this algorithm each time.
Removing restrictions on using a SIM card in a modem
Note! Further material will contain many descriptions of technical procedures, which in text format may seem quite confusing and incomprehensible. But don't be upset! After watching our training video on removing MTS “Unlimited” restrictions, distributing the Internet via a modem will no longer cause you any software or technical difficulties.
Despite the fact that Smart Unlimited allows you to distribute Wi-Fi from your phone, many users need the ability to use a SIM card in a modem. Since a card with operator restrictions should only be used in a smartphone, the easiest way to bypass this restriction is by replacing the modem IMEI with the phone IMEI. The International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) consists of 16 digits and is unique for each device. If the modem “turns” into a smartphone by replacing the identifier, the SIM card will continue to work normally.
In European countries, IMEI substitution is a criminal offense. In Russia, there are known precedents for criminal prosecution for changing IMEI.
Here you need to know that unique identifiers are the most effective means of combating the resale of stolen mobile devices. It is clear that within the framework of this article we are not considering the issue of replacing IMEI for the purpose of selling a modem, but you need to be clear that this procedure is not entirely legal.
Let us immediately draw your attention to another very important point. A situation where there are two devices with the same IMEI on the network at the same time is unacceptable. Therefore, while the modem or router with the changed identifier is operating, the donor phone must be turned off. The barcode itself with IMEI numbers can always be viewed on the phone case under the battery.
Change IMEI
The algorithm for changing the IMEI of the modem to the IMEI of the phone is as follows:
- Download and install software for working with the modem’s file system, for example “Qualcomm Product Support Tools” (QPST).
- Click on the “Start” button and launch the installed QPST Configuration utility.
- Go to the “Control Panel” and alternately activate the “Device Manager” and “Ports” tabs.
- There are two options here:
- immediately select the “HUAWEI Mobile Connect 3G Application Interface” port;
- if it is not there, add a new port with the “Add new port” command and confirm the selection of “3G Application Interface”.
- Uncheck “Show serial and usb diagnostic port only”.
- Launch the “Start Clients” client and select the “RF NV Item Manager” option.
- Activate the “Setting”, “Comport” sections one by one and load “RF NV”
- Select the “File” menu item and activate “Read From Phone”.
- After the process of reading NV cells from the modem is completed, the desired cell (NV_UE_IMEI_I) will remain inaccessible. To see it, you need to use the “File” menu item and select “Read supported RF NV items”.
- Click (NV_UE_IMEI_I) and enter the new IMEI in the line that opens with 9 fields, not forgetting to check the box to enter numbers in “Hex” format.
- After entering the numbers, you need to open the “File” menu and commit the changes made with the “Select write only listed item on Phone” command.
Let’s take a closer look at the features of entering IMEI and numbers in the “Hex” format. The first field must be filled with the number 8, and the remaining fields must contain the remaining 8 numeric pairs of the identifier. The second field is for the first digit of the phone's IMEI with the addition of the letter A, for example 3A. In the fifth field you need to enter the first digit from the fourth pair of numbers of the original identifier. It is easy to determine because it is a number with a zero (30, 40, 50). The remaining pairs of numbers are entered in their mirror image. If the original IMEI contains the number 25, you must enter 52 in the corresponding field of the line.
For greater clarity, let’s look at a real example, using the IMEI of a smartphone 3 24 53 40 17 51 63 46. Based on the above-described features of converting the identifier to the “Hex” format, the NV_UE_IMEI_I cell must be filled in as follows: 8 3A 42 35 4 71 15 36 64 As you can see, everything is as simple and clear as possible.
List of applications to bypass restrictions
What means can you use to gain access to prohibited resources? In the case of limiting torrents, the program settings help. In this case, use your usual torrent client, and if it does not have an encryption function, use any other one:
- uTorrent;
- Transmission;
- qBittorrent;
- Vuze;
- Deluge.
Programs for enabling VPN can be built into the browser. There are also extensions that are installed separately. Such options do not suit us. To download torrents, you need a VPN service, which is installed directly on your computer and encrypts the entire traffic flow, and not just when navigating between sites in the browser.
Among the most popular programs are:
- betternet;
- HideMe;
- Privatix;
- TunnelBear;
- VPN Unlimited;
- VPN99.
To create your own home network without restrictions and expenses, you need to change the TTL. This is done manually as shown above. Or you can download the application and change the parameter automatically.
The following programs are suitable for this:
- TTLPatch – for Windows;
- TTL Master – for Android.
The value in them changes to 65, the new values are saved. You don’t need to do any more actions in the program; it will configure everything itself.
So, to download files on torrent trackers, hide your traffic. This is done through a VPN and data encryption in the torrent client. This way, the provider cannot identify you, and the speed will not become low.
To distribute traffic unlimitedly, change the TTL - manually or using the application. Use trusted sources to download programs to avoid introducing a virus to your computer.
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Checking on a computer
To measure the connection speed on a computer, you need to perform a number of simple steps:
- prepare equipment for the MTS speed test, turning off everything that could affect the result;
- select the measurement service you like and visit it;
- start traffic testing by clicking the appropriate button;
- wait for the process to complete.
Typically the entire procedure takes less than a minute, and the longest and most difficult part is preparing the equipment. Theoretically, users can do without it, but then the information obtained may differ from the real state of affairs.
Why does the ban appear?
Tariffs that provide unlimited access to the network have a number of constraining circumstances for users. For example, the popular “Tariffishche” package limits Internet speed to 128 kilobits per second when downloading documents through file hosting services. Users of 500 megabyte downloads experience the same limitation when traveling around the country outside their home region, and the renewal of previous terms of use occurs only on the next day. However, the main limitation is the ban on distributing mobile traffic to other devices and computers. On the one hand, such a rule is easily explained, because it is simply not profitable for providers to provide unlimited Internet access at a relatively low cost. However, insightful and resourceful users are not deterred by this fact, and they find many ways to bypass the blocking and profitably customize the tariff to suit their needs.
Browser extensions will remove content bans
Extensions are additional programs built into the browser to increase its functionality. In addition, some of them encrypt traffic within a session, which allows you to bypass site blocking. The most popular free extensions are:
· Browsec, compatible with most popular browsers today: Firefox, Opera, Chrome and Yandex and available for all operating systems;
· ZenMate, which allows you to encrypt your connection through a special proxy server and spoof your IP address from another part of the world.
· friGate, which does not require additional configuration and does not reduce the speed of opening sites.
In addition to them, there are a large variety of proxy and VPN extension options. For example, “Ininja” is free and with reasonable speed, providing access to several servers in Europe and America. Or “TunnelBear VPN”, despite being less popular, is more secure, but requires a paid subscription if the traffic exceeds 500 megabytes. If you don’t want to pay, you can use Betternet, which is monetized through advertising and does not require creating accounts.
To bypass website blocking via a phone or tablet, they usually install special applications such as ZenMate or NordVPN.
Beeline service Internet distribution from phone
In fact, if you do not plan to distribute traffic regularly, but just want to use this function once or twice, then it is easier to pay the necessary fee and safely use the distribution. Moreover, the cost of Wi-Fi Internet distribution on Beeline is not that high - for example, for an hour of work you will need 50 rubles, and if you decide to activate the option for the whole day - then 150 rubles. And on tariffs where postpayment is valid - it’s completely free.
After the paid time expires, the option will turn off automatically, so there is no need to disable it using a special command.
Sources used:
- https://www.linux.org.ru/forum/admin/14301766
- https://ntel-nsk.ru/uslugi/mts-tarifishche-razdacha-interneta.html
- https://beelineu.com/useful/razdaca-interneta-mts/
Viruses
Malware and spyware are the scourge of operating systems and devices running them. When a device is infected with a virus, along with a decrease in Internet speed, other software failures of varying degrees of localization occur. An antivirus must be installed. The check must be performed regularly. Replacing the program with a solution from another developer or specialized software often helps. For example, many people do not know about “miner” programs that use computer hardware resources to earn bitcoins. They do not cause any particular harm, but they reduce Internet speed.
Various can infect the Android OS, so protection and prevention are mandatory for all users of devices running the operating system. Antivirus programs download large update packages, which slows down the exchange of other data. You will have to put up with this circumstance. We advise you to study software ratings. They often evaluate the resource intensity of software.