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Offline jchuzi

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Do you need a VPN?
« on: October 08, 2021, 02:01:15 PM »
I don't use a VPN (my only internet connection is at home via ethernet) so I can't say anything relevant, but those who do might wish to read It’s Time to Stop Paying for a VPN. Comments?
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Re: Do you need a VPN?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2021, 06:15:39 AM »
What is a VPN (asking for a friend, ok me].
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Re: Do you need a VPN?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2021, 06:36:02 AM »
VPN is a Virtual Private Network. It bounces your connections to many different servers so that it becomes difficult, maybe impossible, to trace your browsing back to you.
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Re: Do you need a VPN?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2021, 08:07:10 AM »
I use Opera's built in VPN and it is fine except that the my bank has some issues with it sometimes when I try to do some sort of remote transaction!  It's free although I think I would pay for it if I used it more!
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Re: Do you need a VPN?
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2021, 06:51:58 AM »
I've used Surfshark for a while now. No complaints. Not so much with my desktop computer but for streaming with an Nvidia Shield. Just because it's not Spectrum cable's business what I'm watching and how I watch it since I ditched them for TV service.
I also use the app on the phone or iPad if I'm on public wifi outside of home.
I had Nord for a time but it seemed to often drop connections on me.
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