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zaviour · 22-04-2016, 11:44 PM

hi,

after reading for a while.. it seems astrill has some issue now with accessing China websites.. However, if it is just for climbing, is it still recommended? or any other suggestion?

cost wise: $ 69.95 for astrill with sealthvpn for 1 year -- anyone got better deal?

TIA =)

testerjp · 22-04-2016, 11:49 PM

astrill had been having issues for more than a year.
They have been marked by the PRC government, will never recover

zaviour · 22-04-2016, 11:51 PM

I know that one for accessing china websites etc.. how about for climbing?

steven168z · 23-04-2016, 12:47 AM

zaviour wrote:

hi,

after reading for a while.. it seems astrill has some issue now with accessing China websites.. However, if it is just for climbing, is it still recommended? or any other suggestion?

cost wise: $ 69.95 for astrill with sealthvpn for 1 year -- anyone got better deal?

TIA =)

get Asus router and set yr home router as openvpn server and you can connect from china..

what so difficult....

no ongoing cost

nez · 23-04-2016, 07:30 AM

steven168z wrote:

get Asus router and set yr home router as openvpn server and you can connect from china..

what so difficult....

no ongoing cost

Any guides to recommend to read up on this?

oric1 · 23-04-2016, 10:15 AM

nez wrote:

Any guides to recommend to read up on this?

There are so many, just google....

By SNB - Setting Up and Using OpenVPN on ASUS Routers

By ASUS - How to set up the ASUSWRT for VPN Server – OpenVPN

By ExpressVPN - How to setup ExpressVPN with OpenVPN on your Asus router

steven168z · 23-04-2016, 08:01 PM

nez wrote:

Any guides to recommend to read up on this?

get Asus router best and use Asuswrt-Merlin firmware

if use Asus stock firmware, you can either use pptp vpn server or openvpn server one at a time.

if use Asuswrt-Merlin firmware, you can have both enable same time.

then use ddns on the asus router so you can connect to the router using ddns name.

apply Free Dynamic DNS at no-ip.com
http://www.noip.com/remote-access

Remote Access with Dynamic DNS
Dynamic DNS points an easy to remember hostname to your dynamic IP address.

Download firmware
http://asuswrt.lostrealm.ca/

For general support question, please use the public Support Forum hosted at SmallNetBuilder.
http://www.snbforums.com/forums/asuswrt-merlin.42/

i prefer Asuswrt-Merlin firmware.

This is a customized version of Asuswrt, the firmware developed and used by Asus on many of their routers.

Official support:
RT-N66U
RT-AC66U
RT-AC56U
RT-AC68U/RT-AC68P
RT-AC87U
RT-AC88U
RT-AC3100
RT-AC3200

zaviour · 23-04-2016, 10:20 PM

steven168z wrote:

get Asus router and set yr home router as openvpn server and you can connect from china..

what so difficult....

no ongoing cost

As mentioned, I don't really use it for connection to or from china.. but rather just for climbing.. so for that one, is it astrill still the best choice? or maybe expressvpn or other?

any suggestion?

Thanks.

steven168z · 24-04-2016, 12:51 AM

zaviour wrote:

As mentioned, I don't really use it for connection to or from china.. but rather just for climbing.. so for that one, is it astrill still the best choice? or maybe expressvpn or other?

any suggestion?

Thanks.

i don't use any other than my home router vpn.

mozaat · 28-04-2016, 11:18 AM

Anyone using vq 4k tv box with freedom vpn? CAN connect China apps?

maryapple · 29-04-2016, 04:22 PM

I got a spare old Linksys router with DD-WRT firmware.
I wish to configure my router to provide VPN feature if I connect via certain wireless SSID, or standard ISP connection (non-VPN) if using my default home SSID.

steven168z · 29-04-2016, 04:24 PM

maryapple wrote:

I got a spare old Linksys router with DD-WRT firmware.
I wish to configure my router to provide VPN feature if I connect via certain wireless SSID, or standard ISP connection (non-VPN) if using my default home SSID.

http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page