May 18 2011
Accessing Facebook in Vietnam (for Mac)
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In my last post I looked at how to access Facebook in Vietnam from a Windows operating system. Mac users: it’s your turn today.
Your first option is to change your Domain Name System number, or DNS, which is just like a phone book; it organises computers by replacing their host names with numerical IP addresses. Here are the steps to change your DNS for Macintosh operating systems.
Go to your Network Preferences and select Advanced Options.
Then click the DNS tab, where you will see two boxes.
Now, type one of the following DNS numbers and add it using the + button.
208.67.222.222 208.67.220.220 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 198.153.192.1 198.153.194.1Finally, hit OK. This may take a little trial and error as some of these DNS numbers can be blocked as well.
If changing your DNS doesn’t work, or you are looking for a more permanent solution, you can try editing your host files. This is the solution I personally use but it is more difficult for those who aren’t as tech savvy.
Edit your Host File:
Open your Terminal located in Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal.
Here you will see an old school dialogue box, where you can type commands. Type sudo nano /etc/hosts after the $.
You will be required to enter your password (As a word of advice, it may not look like you are typing anything here, but you are.)
You will be taken to your host files where you can copy paste the following list.
When done, press control-o to save the file.
Press enter and then control-x to exit the editor.
Lastly, we want to flush the DNS cache to have our host files work instantly. Type dscacheutil –flushcache after the $ and you’re done.
If that does not work, Facebook has a couple more IP address options for you here.
Your final option would be to use a Proxy Server. Please do have a look toward the end of my last post to see how to use one — the steps are the same.
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Thanks Angela n Michael <3
how do i rewind this process ? i can’t upload any photos or videos to facebook anymore when i’m not in the country
To undo your host file edits go back into the terminal and delete the Facebook host files you added.
Thank you for your instructions, i can now log in facebook like i used to. I posted this on my facebook as a sincere thank from me
You’re welcome!
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Hey Angela
Thanks for these directions. I was in Vietnam and used this to access facebook. But now I’m back in the states and I keep getting an “Invalid URL” error, along with “Reference #9.54e0fc7d.1349395581.35aaacd”. Any idea how I can fix this? Thanks!
Hi Billy! Glad the directions helped. When you get home be sure to clear any extra entries you made in your terminal while in Vietnam. Then your host file should work the same as before. Hope that helps!
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THANKS THE DNS THING WORKS !!!!!!!!!! I USED THE FIRST NUMBERS
okay i have done the host! but now vietnam unblock it and because i did the host action, i cannot access fb when it is unblock. I keep getting invalid url. how can i reverse the process to what I would have had in the beginning?
Hi Linh,
See Angela’s comment above, edit the Hosts file again to remove any entries you entered, then you should be set.
Cheers
Stuart
i have but i don’t understand how to clear host. could you please give me instructions? really appreciated!!!
thanks, after trying so many different methods, your way actually works
thanks this worked.
Thank you very much for your post, really!!!! I added a new DNS name and Facebook access was allowed immediately!!!!!!! You guys are geniuses and the explanation was very clear.