I use iOS and I have TONS of VPNs because of Russia’s restrictions. When a VPN is connected for an hour or minutes, it disconnects by itself. Like literally how do I make it stop??

Hello, I am new to the world of VPN but I need to understand more about how VPNs affect my hotspot.

Recently my phone’s hotspot stopped working after installing a VPN and later uninstalling it with every VPN configuration erased. I also reset my network settings on my phone. After performing these steps, my hotspot status has not yet changed.

I was able to see my phone’s name when I tried to find it under personal hotspots on my tablet. I can connect it, but when I load any app or website, no connection goes through. I suspect it could be traced to the VPN, but I also did not want to eliminate other possibilities.

I just wanted to hear if anyone had similar experiences or if you know ways to troubleshoot this type of issue?

I'm from a smaller EU country and im trying to access a site that is being blocked at the ISP/domain level (though some ISPs haven't implemented the block yet)

the site itself also uses aggressive VPN/IP detection

so i need some current recommendations for good VPN server locations/obfuscation settings to get past these hurdles

Hi!

I just got a VPN service for the first time. My intent was to watch a show that releases three episodes a week, but always releases them a week ahead in the USA compared to my area. I wanted to avoid spoilers.

However, I later realised that the show is distributed by different streaming services in the USA and in my area, and the US service isn't available at all for me. I would have to buy a new subscription to the US streaming service, using my foreign bank details, through my VPN.

Is that smart?

What options do I have to get bypass the household restriction for Netflix. My kids are normally at my parents house and want to watch Netflix.

Mainly seeking info on whether I can use the vpn that is based out of Switzerland.

Verifying my age to use age restricted services (I'm from Australia for context) or using a free vpn to bypass it completely? (which I've heard aren't safe)

For me, it's usually my bank's website. It blocks me as soon as I connect, and sometimes my printer disappears from the network too.

What usually stops working for you when you turn on your VPN? Banking, streaming, gaming, or something else?

What will happen when it is disabled??

It normally does, but I'm on Linux and their Linux client has yet to see any update regarding that. I would switch services but I want to see if I have any other options because I want to make the most of what I paid.

My fault for not checking first but it simply didn't cross my mind, I assumed it's basic enough that it should be there.

Is there any other way? I've spent hours searching around but no dice

I'm an Australian citizen currently living overseas, and I'm looking at completing a CGEA (Certificate of General Education for Adults) through a Victorian provider.

From what I've found, if the course is being completed under Victorian Skills First funding, students are supposed to be physically present in Victoria while undertaking the training and assessment.

My question is more about the "practical/technical" side of this.

If I'm overseas but connect to the course through a VPN with an Australian/Victorian IP address, would the TAFE/RTO generally be able to tell that I'm actually overseas?

For example, would their online learning system/assessment platform only see the Australian IP address, or are there other ways they could determine my actual location?

I'm an Australian citizen and would be completing the course myself. I'm just currently living overseas, so I'm trying to understand whether studying this way remotely is technically possible and whether anyone has actually done it.

Hello guys, helppp! May marereco ba kayong vpn para makalogin sa DentaQuest kasi everytime I clicked login walang nangyayari e.

Trabajo para una empresa italiana pero he venido unos meses a España. Un cliente usa zscaler para acceder a sus sistemas y debería instalarla en mi ordenador pero le saltaría alertas de que estoy conectándome desde España. Entonces es comprado un router de viaje con una vpn pero no funciona porque es una VPN comercial. Funcionaría zscaler si compro una buena VPN residencial y la configuro en el router de viaje?

As the VPN server is only reachable through ipv6 and both phones have the same sim card network provider and both have ipv6 enabled.

Both phones work on ipv6 natively too on sim cards but one phone (Nothing) easily connects via ipsec server while other samsung doesn't use both android running Android 17.

How to diagnose either its server problem or android phone any help would be appreciated.

Samsung phonegot stuck on connecting.....

Some schools and workplaces have surprisingly strict internet restrictions, and a few of them make absolutely no sense.

I get blocking certain websites for security reasons, but I've heard of places blocking YouTube tutorials, cloud storage services, or even basic communication tools that people actually need for work or studying.

What's even more frustrating is when something works perfectly fine on mobile data but becomes completely inaccessible on the office or campus Wi-Fi.

And then there's the VPN situation. Some networks block VPN connections entirely, while others seem to block certain protocols or services.

What's the strangest restriction you've run into?

I was watching Channel 4 on my Apple TV and my iPad yesterday, no problem, based in the US. Today I tried to watch Channel 4 and it says "This programme is not available in your area." My date/ time is set to London. My login is a UK address and UK credit card. I tried cycling servers on VPN, didn't work. Also tried over both WiFi and mobile data on my iPhone with all the above fixes, doesn't work there either. Anyone else have this problem? All my other UK channels work - BBC, ITV, and even Channel 5, which is the same company as Channel 4.

ETA: Support for the relevant updated that there it is known issue and they are working on a fix. No timeline yet.

Is it safe to use your own credit card while on a VPN to get cheaper prices or does EA ban, if so, are there any known cases of such or do they only mention it breaks their ToS?

Hi everyone — I’m part of a VPN product team, and we’d like to hear from a few people about what using a VPN in the US is actually like. The moderators invited us to submit this for review; we’re keeping brand names and promotional links out as requested.

We’re looking for 3–5 adults (18+) currently in the US who use, or recently stopped using, a VPN. All backgrounds are welcome, including international students and Chinese-speaking users living in the US. English or Chinese is fine.

To start, just a relaxed 15–20 minute text conversation here on Reddit: what made you turn a VPN on recently, what gets annoying, and what would make the experience worth keeping? Connection reliability, apps not working, ads, free limits, and pricing are all fair game. Negative feedback is useful too.

No download, purchase, public review, or endorsement is needed. This first conversation is voluntary; there is no confirmed payment or reward for this invitation. Any later product trial or paid session would be discussed separately, with the details agreed before you decide to take part.

We won’t ask for your IP address, ID, exact address, or browsing history, and won’t publish identifiable quotes without permission. Please don’t name VPN providers in the comments, in line with the sub’s rules.

Interested? Leave a short comment saying what part of the VPN experience you’d most like to improve. No need to post personal details. We’ll reply here first and only move to a private chat if you’re comfortable with that.

Started with WireGuard on a spare PC for family/friends. Dropped configs in a local Telegram group and it blew up to 60 people—one core, no client isolation, total mess. Rebuilt on proper VPSs (WireGuard + Outline + Xray, managed via BeAdmin): now sitting at 3 servers, ~400 peers, multi-hop across two countries, all free. Funny thing is bandwidth isn't even the bottleneck—it's the uptime pressure when a 20-min outage means someone's mom can't text them. Anyone else accidentally become the unpaid ISP for their local community?