HTTP proxy error - I2Pd only

[Q&A-Freak]

Hello,

i try to launch http://tracker2.postman.i2p in the following environment:
I2Pd on Windows Notebook with Firefox with plugin I2Proxy.
Regularly results in: I2Pd HTTP proxy -> "Proxy error: Host in down".
Address: http://bnn...dabq.b32.i2p/

But:
When I launch t2.postman on a Windows Desktop with I2P Java console > Snark > Postman button
then the tracker main page opens up.

What can be the cause?

Best regards

[lgillis]

Hi!

a) t2.postman != tracker2.postman.i2p

b) Your address book is incorrect.

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grep tracker2.postman.i2p /var/lib/i2pd/addressbook/addresses.csv
tracker2.postman.i2p,6a4kxkg5wp33p25qqhgwl6sj4yh4xuf5b3p3qldwgclebchm3eea

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http://tracker2.postman.i2p/ = http://6a4kxkg5wp33p25qqhgwl6sj4yh4xuf5b3p3qldwgclebchm3eea.b32.i2p/ 

Hth?

[Q&A-Freak]

Hello!

t2.postman != tracker2.postman.i2p i know this, was short typing.

The issue in more detail:

(i) In Firefox launching
http://6a4kxkg5wp33p25qqhgwl6sj4yh4xuf5 ... ea.b32.i2p
The blue screen "Site under heavy load" with the fat guy appears.
Press button "Proceed".

(ii) Then redirecting automatically to
http://bnn3nfwwm3f5jpevarprgcb6obgmkrzy ... q.b32.i2p/
After some seconds the HTTP proxy error appears again.

Best regards

[anikey]

I don't think it should redirect to "bnn3nf..." - at least it doesn't for me

(unless Postman has changed something in that high-load thing)

[lgillis]

Sorry, but I was in a bit of a rush yesterday. If we want to use our own shorthand, let's introduce it. So that there are no misunderstandings. For example, the following spelling would be understandable: “i try to launch http:⁄⁄tracker2.postman.i2p (t2.postman) …”. However, the abbreviation ‘PaT’, which is used in the footer of the site, has already become established. We go to all this trouble because there is no law against similar addresses. For example, my address book contains the address ‘2.postman.i2p’.

PaT has not set up a redirect, as such news is usually announced. On the other hand, it would be visible to everyone. So the question is, who or what is creating the redirection? I can't find the redirection in my address book either. Is the address in yours? And is the redirection general or only with a specific web browser?

[Q&A-Freak]

Hello!

In the I2Pd environment on Windows there is a folder "addressbook" with lot of b'x' subfolders.
I do not know where to find possible redirections.

I use Firefox with plugin I2Proxy.
Can I try it e.g. with MS Edge? Is there a I2P proxy for Edge too?

Best regards

[anikey]

You should try it with just setting the HTTP proxy on about:preferences, that should be simpler.

Or you can try it with the "curl" program (it runs in the terminal), set the HTTP proxy and make the request with

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curl -L -v -x http://localhost:4444 http://tracker2.postman.i2p

The -v flag will tell curl to output verbose messages, for debugging.
The -L flag will tell curl to follow redirects automatically.

[Q&A-Freak]

Hello!

I have a solution, but do not know the cause.

It works with Firefox plugin "I2P in Private Browsing".
It works not with Firefox plugin "I2Proxy".

Maybe a bug in plugin "I2Proxy" ?

Best regards

[anikey]

Probably the plugin is at fault then.

And one more thing: it is not recommended to mix your clearnet browsing with I2P browsing. The safer thing is to create a separate browser profile for I2P and use it exclusively for I2P activities.

Or, at the very least, browse i2p only from "private browsing" sessions, like your plugin seems to allow to do.