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- How to check that a VPN works How to check a VPN: public address and geolocation, DNS, WebRTC, IPv4 and IPv6, kill switch and speed. How to read results without jumping to conclusions.
- Can you use a VPN at work Use depends on local rules and your employer’s policy. What the sysadmin can see.
- How VPN differs from a proxy The coverage of a proxy and a VPN depends on the mode and settings. A comparison by coverage, encryption, speed and setup: HTTP, SOCKS5 and secure transport.
- VPN and online gaming: ping and stability Does a VPN lower ping, when it can help gamers and how to test it for your game.
- AES-256 encryption in plain words What AES-256 actually means, why brute force is impossible and what it does not cover.
- Split tunneling: some traffic outside the VPN A bank may request extra confirmation for a foreign IP, and local devices may become unreachable. Split tunneling can help if your app and platform support the required rules.
- VPN on a TV and set-top box: four ways TVs run different systems. What fits Android TV and Google TV, and what is left for the rest: a router, sharing from a computer, a set-top box.
- DNS leaks: what they are and how to check The VPN is on but name lookups bypass the tunnel. Where DNS leaks come from and how to check.
- VPN for a trip to China A guide for a trip to China: what to check before departure, how to prepare a backup plan and what to do if the connection drops. No guarantees for a specific country.