In recent days, users have been actively sharing methods to bypass carrier restrictions and continue using unlimited internet. This topic is important for anyone who wants to share internet from their phone to other devices without fear of Cheburnet or extra charges.
The main problem users face is that carriers detect when internet is being shared from a phone to other devices and may throttle speed or require additional payment. To avoid this, various technical tricks are used.
One key method is changing TTL (Time to Live). TTL is a parameter that decreases with each hop a packet makes through a router. Carriers use it to detect tethering: if packets from one device have different TTL values, it indicates traffic redistribution. By changing TTL on receiving devices or on the phone itself, you can hide the fact of sharing. The community discusses ways to change TTL for different devices: routers, modems, PCs, Android, and iOS.
Another method is changing IMEI. IMEI is a unique device identifier that carriers can also use to determine device type. If you insert a SIM card into a modem or router, the carrier may block access, considering it a violation. Changing IMEI to a smartphone number helps bypass this restriction.
It's also important to encrypt traffic, especially if you use torrents or other P2P services. Carriers can analyze traffic using DPI (Deep Packet Inspection) and block or throttle it. Using VPN or other encryption technologies helps hide traffic content and avoid blocks.
The discussions also mention specific solutions for different carriers such as MTS, Beeline, Tele2, Yota, and others. For example, for Tele2 it's recommended to use a real IMEI from an Android smartphone and fix TTL to 64. For MTS, there are special scripts for changing TTL.
It's important to note that these methods may violate the terms of your contract with the carrier, so use them at your own risk. However, for many users, they are the only way to maintain access to unlimited internet and share it with other devices.
If you want to learn more, we recommend checking the full instructions on forums where all steps are detailed for each device and carrier.