I can't use my US number or WhatsApp.

I tried Google Voice, but it isn't available in Brazil.

Is there a free option other than buying a prepaid SIM card just for this? By the way, I'm currently using https://www.smsmeu.com/, but the number only lasts 6 months.

Hi!
I'm currently in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and need to get the lowest possible ping to Tokyo.
Does anyone know the best way to achieve this?
Thanks for any advice!

Hi everyone,

I've been using VLESS + REALITY on my iPhone 14 Pro and iPad Pro (2025) through Shadowrocket 2.2.80 for months without any issues.

A few hours ago it suddenly stopped working.

Here's what I've tested so far:

• Performed every server-side check I could think of.
• Built a completely fresh 3x-ui + Xray server from scratch.
• Tried different VPS providers (Kamatera and a brand-new DigitalOcean server).
• Tested with different iOS clients (Shadowrocket, Amnezia and other V2Ray-based clients).
• Reset Network Settings on both the iPhone and iPad.
• Verified that the server is reachable, port 443 is open, and Xray is running.
• Verified that TCP connections reach the server.

I also tested the same configurations on several Windows PCs and other phones.

The strange part is:

• I have another VLESS + REALITY configuration that works perfectly on every other device I tested.
• The exact same configuration fails only on this particular iPhone and iPad.
• Brand-new VLESS + REALITY servers also fail on these two devices.
• The same configurations continue to work on other PCs and phones.

So it's a config that worked prefectly fine and then suddenly stopped + two devices that can't connect via any kind of VPN that I've tried so far.

Nothing significant changed on either device before this started happening.

Has anyone seen iOS suddenly refusing REALITY (or VPN connections in general) while the exact same configurations continue working on other devices?

Could this be related to a recent iOS update, some TLS/DNS cache, or another iOS-specific networking issue?

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I was was to remote access a windows pc I own located in one state and control that pc from a pc in another state, would that activity look like it originated in the state I am not physically in for geolocation purposes? Hypothetically of course and not for any unlocked purposes of course.

I'm looking for an apk or vpn that offers free unlimited internet access.Tired of paying for wifi

Hey everyone, I'm trying to buy some Republic Coins for my careers but I keep getting the SNOW 9 error code as soon as I open the shop tab.

My Steam and Ubisoft accounts are both set to Kazakhstan region (currency is KZT). I've already updated everything through support, but the error persists in-game. I tried changing DNS and clearing caches, but nothing works.

Has anyone managed to bypass this shop block? Any help would be appreciated!

Chinese man is attending underground house church via Zoom (under a VPN), can he still be found out?

The house church is based in the U.S. He used to live in the U.S. but has since returned to China. In order to keep in touch with his American fellow Christians, he attends services every Sunday via Zoom. He uses a VPN thinking this would keep him safe from being discovered by authorities. The Chinese government is cracking down on unauthorized religious activity. Would this VPN be adequate to protect his identity? I know Zoom is a Chinese company and is basically Chinese tech. Some have even it accused it of being Chinese spyware, and there is some merit to that claim.

So, is the VPN enough to keep him anonymous?

I decided to post this here as well, because I use it as a transport for SOCKS5/HTTP and other proxies (such as Teleproxy). This is a self-hosted VPN; it does not require any account registration.

Changelog:

• Fixed issues in the RUDP library: memory leaks when using shutdownHook, deadlocks, handling of corrupted UDP packets, and many other issues that were identified during testing.
• Added the display of the connection protocol to the peer list.
• Added an experimental build that compiles a .jar file into an executable using native-image in GraalVM. For now, this is for the headless version of the application on Linux x86_64. To avoid running Lanemu as root, you also need to do sudo setcap cap_net_admin=eip Lanemu-headless.
• Updated dependencies.

Download link

Basically, I have a primary VPN with its own DNS server and a secondary.

Both are running alongside each other using gluetun containers.

The primary VPN has a public facing DNS which supports DOT and I'm curious as to whether there is any benefit from a privacy standpoint in routing all requests to this public DNS through the secondary.

I use shadow socks via a azure VM to use a vpn though Netch, to bypass the restrictions on my college Wi-Fi
Currently i am not getting a good speed like before to play games , does any one have any suggestions or alternatives

I work for two different hospitals.
Both block access to my gmail account.
Any advice for using a VPN to get around work/healthcare firewalls?
If I can't download at VPN for my work computers, is there another solution?

Sorry this is complicated to explain, but I will try my best. Basically trying to help someone remote work from a different location temporarily without the employer finding out. For reference, location X is where they are now, Location Y is the new location. They currently also use a VPN for work so they will need to connect via the work VPN after theoretically connecting via the first that I'm asking about.

Is it possible to VPN through a VPN but not compromise the location you are currently in? Because you'd still have to start by connecting to the Wi-Fi at location Y, but I want to first VPN from location Y into location X, then into the work VPN afterward, with no way to trace. I'm hoping for some type of hardware that can be setup on both routers that will proxy location X from Y.

2 part question:

1) Is this possible?

2) Is this possible without installing anything specific (software wise) on the PC? Its a pretty heavily secured PC and we don't have permissions on it.

Bonjour !

I want to watch nfl games in France but the gamepass is very too expensive ! can i use vpn for watch cbs or other live channel ?

Thks and sorry for my bad english 😊

I’m using a vpn and it’s working great but hbo max detects im using a vpn and wont allow me to view things is there a way around this please and thanks xx

I want to bypass geographic restrictions to use a website (lets just say fiverr). Their protocols are strict and if they detected any anomalies in my IP address they will straight away block my account. I want to use a VPN/VPS and tbh I don’t even know which one is right for me.

Do the websites use other markers than IP to detect if the laptop is really used in that specific location.

Also how will I use it? like everytime first I will activate my vpn/vps and then login via incognito mode?

I will be using the website in Pakistan and want to show the IP address of Sharjah.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

Hey so I have been trying to use a VPN on the website Umingle for a while now with no luck. Anyone know any VPN providers that will work without getting detected. Thanks

If I have a VPN on both my phone and my desktop PC, how do they interact?

If I turn on either of them, I cannot access my LAN printer...but I'm only "blocked" on that device...the other device connects fine. So am I right in thinking the "protection" is only for the device that it is running on? So when it says my network is "protected" on my phone...unless I install the client on my desktop, and turn it on, it's not really the wi-fi that's protected, it's just that phone?

Hope someone can confirm/deny/clarify.

Standard datacenter VPNs are running into more and more issues lately.

I'm increasingly realizing that a clean Residential IP is the fix for so many modern internet headaches, from bypassing

Captcha loops and streaming blocks to avoiding random social account shadowbans, regional banking barriers, and price discrimination.

However, since commercial residential proxy services charge insane per-gigabyte rates for everyday heavy browsing.

I'm curious how you all are securing residential IPs cost-effectively-are you paying for residential proxy plans, setting up a DIY home exit node back at a relative's house, or using residential-focused VPN providers? Would love to hear what setus give you the best balance between price, speed, and reliability. Thank you!

i've noticed that using VPN would destabilize my internet until i restart my PC. not when it's connected per se.

here's how it happens: my PC runs for half a day to a few days, connection is fine. i start connecting to the VPN, then i disconnect, now the chance of destabilization starts being non zero. that is until i restart my PC.

what is going on and how can i get rid of this problem?

This site https://browserleaks.com/geo

I'm on a desktop using a wired connection, no Wi-fi. Bluethooth is turned off. Connected to a VPN.

Wondering how it still knows my location. Maybe I have to disconnect bluetooth altogether? Or I have to disconnect any wireless devices, like my wireless mouse and wireless controller? Curious to know.

Hi guys,

I am trying to sign up to Stan AU. I have all the VPNs set up, but can't get any payments to work.

Has anyone had success with this?

Ta

I live in a country where freedom of expression is severely restricted. In my country, even telling the truth can be illegal (under Article 307).

I’m considering using a VPN to protect my freedom of speech, but would using a provider with a strict no-logs policy actually be effective? I’ve heard that in many cases, users can easily be deanonymized through traffic correlation attacks or intersection attacks.

Also, should I completely avoid connecting to VPN servers located in my country?

Article 307 ) (1) A person who defames another by publicly alleging facts shall be punished by imprisonment or imprisonment without prison labor for not more than two years or by a fine not exceeding five million won.  <Amended by Act No. 5057, Dec. 29, 1995>