If you just need certain media servers to access US content via usvideo.org or unblock better off just changing your dns settings rather than switching things on the router. I find it much easier. That way one doesnt have to mess with the router at all, just your dns settings on your laptop, ps3 etc.
Could you perhaps give the readers digest version of why that is any easier than changing the router settings.
Are you manually telling each device to use a different address vs getting your router to do it for you?
Could you perhaps give the readers digest version of why that is any easier than changing the router settings.
Are you manually telling each device to use a different address vs getting your router to do it for you?
Well its good for my case, as i have different computers of which some require a canadian address. Hence, only those media players that i would like a US address for things such as netflix, fox, playon media, pandora, etc are the ones that i change the dns settings.
I stand corrected, as its an option i use for what is good for my situation. Not for everyone. If you dont any canadian address, then by all means just change the router settings.
Bumping this up for new info. Im dumping Express mainly due to cost. Any recommendations on a decent cost effective home VPN service?
Surfshark, Atlas?
Switched to Mullvad a while back…no issues. A bit pricier than some other services, but couldn’t find any “scandals” or customer service horror stories (e.g. over billing, not able to cancel subscription) that some other providers had
TorGuard.net with promocode TGLifetime50. I pay $50 every 2 years, great speeds with the WireGuard protocol, you get a proxy included with the VPN, and you can add a dedicated US streaming IP if you want to use US Netflix or Hulu (or dedicated UK IP for British streaming). Their support is also very good, any issue I've had they've dealt with within an hour of me submitting a ticket
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You can use a free AWS account and create your own VPN in whichever country you need. I think there is a cost after a year or something but worth looking into it was pretty easy to follow the guide.
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You can use a free AWS account and create your own VPN in whichever country you need. I think there is a cost after a year or something but worth looking into it was pretty easy to follow the guide.
Well except that any reputable VPN provider will explicitly state that they don't store logs and that your connection is encrypted, so even they can't see what you use it for. Not sure you can say the same for Amazon, and after that free year it becomes one of the most expensive VPN providers you can get
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after reading the survivor thread, I'm looking into vpn's. It seems ExpressVPN and NordVPN are the most popular. Are there any issues with these guys? Any other recommendations?
ExpressVPN is excellent for me - has terrific speeds and lots of servers. Have used it successfully for UK Netflix (and elsewhere). Have also used NordVPN which is also quite decent and for a while was better at being "undetected" as a VPN by Netflix. Most now no longer work and they know you're using a proxy.
The above two are fine for general-purpose "browsing" ... but if you're using them for, let's say less-than-legal purposes, including torrenting, you'll have to go elsewhere for a more robust solution.
And, you absolutely need to do a "leak test" once set up, to ensure that your browser(s) are not compromising your security by leaking your IPs (v4 or v6).
NordVPN works great for me. They often have cash back through Rakuten. I found the speeds faster than PIA. I have my lab PC behind the VPN always. Certain services in my Firesticks are also on the VPN.
I've been using TorGuard for the last few years and it's been solid. One of the cheapest options available if you sign up for the multi-year option with the 50% promo code that never expires, and if you want to use it for US Netflix or other geoblocked stuff you can get a dedicated IP to ensure it never gets blocked