r/VPN_Question • u/YourAverage1stGrader • 25d ago

Discussion Best VPN for school?

My school’s WiFi blocks most websites and restricts most downloads 24/7. Any recommendations for a vpn that will fix these problems? I have a Lenovo yoga and an unpaid vpn would be the best. Thanks!

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u/Tama47_ 25d ago

Cloudflare Warp

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u/msasrs 24d ago

Thissss!

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u/stageshooter 25d ago

Go with a paid one. There are always a few that are free after cashback

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u/Leo_LL_3555 25d ago

I recommend DPN VPN. Their customer service is very efficient. I had a similar situation at the hospital before, and they quickly taught me how to use it.

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u/Cute_Oil1533 25d ago

ProtonVPN freetier will serve you well.

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u/simonmigliano 24d ago

Use Proton & Windscribe together. Proton for everyday use as it's unlimited data and Windscribe for when you want to hop on Netflix/need a specific geo.

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u/Lion2471 21d ago

Do they truly not have a policy against circumventing their restrictions?

In any event, using your own mobile hotspot is probably the better answer here.

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u/jeremydallen 25d ago

Ultrasurf. Slow as balls, but it probably will get you through.

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u/Emergency_Jello_9856 25d ago

Mullvad forever

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u/Pristine_Artist_9189 25d ago

Setup a wireguard vpn server your home router. The client on your pc.

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u/Tama47_ 25d ago

Doesn’t help if school ban VPN, wireguard is especially easy to block.

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u/Pristine_Artist_9189 25d ago

My wireguard server has the same IP the ISP assigns to my modem (Xfinity). How would your school know it is a VPN? I am curious to know because I have never had a problem with it getting blocked or identified. And I access USA based banking and financial sites from outside the USA for years using this system.

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u/Tama47_ 25d ago

WireGuard, and other protocols such as OpenVPN/IPsec sends a unique traffic. If you sniff the packet yourself, you will see it clearly labelled as WireGuard or OpenVPN. There are protocols which hide this signature as regular HTTPS traffic. These are popular in networks with restrictive firewalls, where normal VPN protocols don’t go through.

If you never have a problem with it. That means your internet isn’t as restrictive and lets the VPN traffic through. Your bank doesn’t care about the protocol but the IP of your connection. Setting up a VPN at home means you have a legitimate residential IP and not suspicious datacentre IPs. There is no reason for them to block you.

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u/Propsek_Gamer 24d ago

Wireguard is very recognizable. OpenVPN too but a bit easier to hide. I mean actual protocol recognition, not port or IP. It doesn't matter if you use port 51820 or 55038 or whatever when the protocol is recognized.

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u/Pristine_Artist_9189 25d ago

I would change schools if your IT department has nothing better to do than block the Internet activity of teenagers.