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pangaia

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4. I have friends who, when they travel to China, use VPN.

Tue Feb 7, 2017, 01:26 PM

Feb 2017

I don't understand how it works.. but....

1-Could I recommend this to my friends who live IN China? For example to access Youtube, etc?

2- You said, "Most of your average joes on the internet are using it to hide their traffic."
Am I using it and don't know it? If not SHOULD I somehow 'get' it?

Thanks,

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What is a VPN? [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 OP

A VPN is basically a private tunnel through the internet Egnever Feb 2017 #1

So, technically, if I didn't set one up it shouldn't be in the "on" position? Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #3

Well yes technically. Egnever Feb 2017 #7

I have friends who, when they travel to China, use VPN. pangaia Feb 2017 #4

Sure Egnever Feb 2017 #9

Many thanks. I will check into it for me AND a few friends in China. pangaia Feb 2017 #12

People in China are pretty aware of how to evade blocks to content. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2017 #10

Thanks very much.. very helpful. pangaia Feb 2017 #13

Virtual Private Network a_random_joel Feb 2017 #2

Would it be useful to view my security cameras? Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #5

Yes, I'm sure that could be configured. a_random_joel Feb 2017 #6

Thanks! Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #8

If you wanted to ensure the privacy of the feed absolutely Egnever Feb 2017 #11

Thank you! Baitball Blogger Feb 2017 #14

VPN Virtual private network janyao Feb 2017 #15

VPN (Virtual Private Network) Explained! ethanjoshua Feb 2017 #16

To the point and a bigger picture discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2017 #17