Have used airvpn.org on both my router (for home stuff) and iphone (whilst abroad).
Using pfsense as a router, it filters specific clients to go via the VPN whilst others go direct. Not had to touch it since setting it up.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostDo you really want everything to use it?
I can set up policies on the router to only route internet traffic for certain devices, so I could, for instance, have my Apple TV bypass the firewall to avoid problems with content providers (e.g. Netflix), or my SkyHD box for instance - stuff I can live with being tracked.
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Do you really want everything to use it? I guess you do because otherwise you wouldn't be asking, but there may be some downsides to appearing to be outside the UK.
I have a TrustZone account. Seems to work, but I only use it in a Linux VM with OpenVPN but I think they also do IPSec so can probably set it up on the router.
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Originally posted by sal View PostI believe TCP is looking for a VPN on his home connection to anonymise all of his activity, not a way to connect back home from abroad. In which case the only solution is to pay for a VPN service preferably compatible with a client on a router, so he don't have to make individual connections from every device. Running a VPN server on his router will do him no good.
Basically the choice is between a commercial VPN provider or going to the effort of setting up my own OpenVPN service on a VPS somewhere.
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostNot at all. Run your own VPN on the router. Worked for me when I was traveling abroad and needed a UK based IP. Your Asus can also run as a Tor gateway should you need that anonymity.
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostI actually have an ASUS router running Merlin. I don't know if I can be arsed to run and maintain my own VPN though. My business has no problem paying for one.
Or are you recommending Torguard specifically?
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Originally posted by missinggreenfields View PostYou get nice adverts like this once its all working
I feel like my whole life is a lie....
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostI actually have an ASUS router running Merlin. I don't know if I can be arsed to run and maintain my own VPN though. My business has no problem paying for one.
Or are you recommending Torguard specifically?
There was something on BBC yesterday about different providers - Panama seems to be popular at the moment, but American ones don't seem to think they would have to provide data to the UK.
I think IP Vanish is something like $7 a month if you pay for a year, router is more expensive but is probably worth the expense IMHO.
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostI have an ASUS router https://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-RT-AC6.../dp/B00FB45SI4
(If you flash it with Merlin Firmware,) it can run OpenVPN so you needn't bother subscribing to a commercial VPN service
See here for a setup guide: https://torguard.net/knowledgebase.p...article&id=216
Or are you recommending Torguard specifically?
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Originally posted by TheCyclingProgrammer View PostBetween online censorship and the snoopers charter I'm strongly considering just using a VPN permanently.
I need a service that doesn't need a special client to install, I want to configure it on my network router. I want one that isn't going to kill my download speeds, works well with streaming and is outside UK jurisdiction regarding data retention and connection logging laws.
ExpressVPN and IPVanish seem to get decent reviews, any other recommendations?
(If you flash it with Merlin Firmware,) it can run OpenVPN so you needn't bother subscribing to a commercial VPN service
See here for a setup guide: https://torguard.net/knowledgebase.p...article&id=216
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Good VPN provider
Between online censorship and the snoopers charter I'm strongly considering just using a VPN permanently.
I need a service that doesn't need a special client to install, I want to configure it on my network router. I want one that isn't going to kill my download speeds, works well with streaming and is outside UK jurisdiction regarding data retention and connection logging laws.
ExpressVPN and IPVanish seem to get decent reviews, any other recommendations?Tags: None
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