Best VPN not currently blocked in China?
Best VPN not currently blocked in China?
I'm getting ready to head out soon, and I would like to know the best and most reliable VPNs that are not blocked in China. I would like to be able to access Youtube, Facebook, etc. Any recommendations?
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Astrill was also recommended to me by folks in China. They were blocked briefly in June by the GFW, but it sounds like they got things back up and working within a few days. Astrill recommends you pay for a slightly more expensive service if you're in China or other countries with heavy censorship.
I was reading up on a few free services that seem to do alright, so you could go that route.
I was reading up on a few free services that seem to do alright, so you could go that route.
I've never used a VPN. Does it work like this:
I set one up on my computer in the U.S then when I am overseas the online info will get routed through the U.S router? In other words, "it" will think my computer in, say, China, is really in the U.S and will allow all the sites (Netflix) I can get when I am in the U.S.
Can I use this for other things beside internet?
Any information will be appreciated.
I set one up on my computer in the U.S then when I am overseas the online info will get routed through the U.S router? In other words, "it" will think my computer in, say, China, is really in the U.S and will allow all the sites (Netflix) I can get when I am in the U.S.
Can I use this for other things beside internet?
Any information will be appreciated.
The GFW stands for "Great Fire Wall" and refers to the measures China has taken to block lots of sites.
So far at my school, it seems that StrongVPN, ExpressVPN, and Astrill are the best VPNs.
VPNs allow you to choose an IP based in another location, so the internet thinks you are in Seattle or New York or London or Hong Kong when you're really in mainland China. This allows you to access blocked sites like Facebook and Youtube, as well as region-locked content like Hulu.
So far at my school, it seems that StrongVPN, ExpressVPN, and Astrill are the best VPNs.
VPNs allow you to choose an IP based in another location, so the internet thinks you are in Seattle or New York or London or Hong Kong when you're really in mainland China. This allows you to access blocked sites like Facebook and Youtube, as well as region-locked content like Hulu.
I use Astrill (not in China) and it is set to put me in the UK as soon as I start the laptop up. I can also switch to the US, Canada, nearly every country in Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand and others. It's really easy (one on/off button).
A VPN routes from internet useage through a server in one of those countries, giving you an IP address in that country.
Astrill all the way..............
A VPN routes from internet useage through a server in one of those countries, giving you an IP address in that country.
Astrill all the way..............
I set it up before I headed out, but now I don't think it really matters. Playing Netflix will work, but your internet connection needs to be strong. Forget about doing it in China - even with a fast internet connection, the GFW makes surfing very slow.
And yes, you should be able to set up Astrill in the US and she can use it in KL - you just need to give her the user/pw.
And yes, you should be able to set up Astrill in the US and she can use it in KL - you just need to give her the user/pw.