Posted on 03/04/2019 6:12:25 PM PST by gaijin
Tried NordVPN, but as soon as I installed it, at least 3 websites I visit regularly, including my bank, failed to work. Turn off Nord and it’s fine.
Sent them a trouble ticket, and it took them a couple days to even acknowledge my submission, but nothing about a fix or a workaround. I gave up, uninstalled NordVPN and got a refund, without hassle, for what it’s worth. Still not sure if that was good customer service or sheer repetition.
Came across a program called Windscribe, which was cheap to install (special deal, $50 for 10 years or something like that), and it has been working fine ever since. One of my regular locations stopped working the middle of last week. I narrowed down the problem, submitted a trouble ticket, and it was fixed by the time I woke up the next morning.
I use Proton VPN, like it.
After months of research I chose NordVPN ($99/3yrs). Their choice of servers gives me no bandwidth loss on a 400M connection and it is bittorrent friendly.(I run a bittorrent client 24/7 for weeks on end.)
Did you try switching to a different server within your VPN network?
I had this same problem with a well known brokerage company I used to use. When I tried different VPN servers often I would find one where I could get in. I've been told companies sometimes get wise to what user IP addresses are VPN addresses and block those out.
Here's a pretty readable guide for features you'd want to look for (link).
I have been using AVG’s VPN and it works fine... Doesn’t slow the open networks as far as I can determine... I would like to see a cookie-driven random selection of the perceived locations when you fire it up instead of making you menu-select one if you want to change...
I recommend Golden Frog VPN. Many employees appear to be based in the USA (job advertisements list Austin, TX) but the company is corporately registered in Germany which offers a favorable data retention laws for privacy advocates.
I would take a closer look at the VPN service ownership information when you consider a VPN. Many of these VPN services are owned by entities in the surveillance states that you are trying to avoid.
Golden Frog offers firmware for routers and software for mobile devices.
Golden Frog also offers their own image that you can deploy your own end point at Digital Ocean. It’s easy to setup and offers true privacy.
This is a good idea if you don’t want your traffic getting caught up in whatever other clients are doing through the same exit node.
Bkmk
IP Vanish is incredible and can be used on multiple devices.
I can’t even begin to tell you how many locations they offer worldwide to connect to.
And it is fast. In fact, you can set it to connect to the fastest server available in the country.
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=who+funds+opera+browser
Is Opera browser owned by Google?
On 12 February 2013, Opera Software announced that it would drop its own Presto layout engine in favour of WebKit as implemented by Google’s Chrome browser, using code from the Chromium project. Opera Software also planned to contribute code to WebKit.
Opera (web browser) - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opera_(web_browser)
Search for: Is Opera browser owned by Google?
Who bought Opera browser?
After a $1.2 billion deal fell through, Opera has sold most of itself to a Chinese consortium for $600 million. The buyers, led by search and security firm Qihoo 360, are purchasing Opera’s browser business, its privacy and performance apps, its tech licensing and, most importantly, its name.Jul 18, 2016
Golden Frog (Vypr) will give you up in a nano-second.
I just installed it but it doesn’t work.
bkmk
I won’t recommend a specific VPN. However if you’re planning on using it “in the wild” on any free wifi, make sure it comes with encryption. Do the initial setup on a safe network.
Some sites like banks and such will give you an error if they don’t recognize your IP address. Many VPNs have an option for a static IP.
You need to make sure that your VPN is actually working. Many retail and most financial sites have issues with VPNs. This is for security. This includes Amazon, the Bank of America and most of my credit card issuers.
https://lifehacker.com/how-to-see-if-your-vpn-is-leaking-your-ip-address-and-1685180082
They don't need the VPN logs, they can get the info directly from your ISP, and yes, even despite the VPN. My brother in law is a LEO and a Senior Investigator in his Department's cyber crime unit. He tells me VPNs do not hide your activity or addresses you visit from your ISP, that they really only obscure your IP address from sites you visit.
I use “Tunnel Bear” VPN when on sketchy Wi-Fi...have had no major problems:
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