Best VPN/ troubleshooting for someone in mainland China? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: victorb
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2024, 02:50:19 pm
content: Hello there, if this topic has already been addressed I apologize, but I couldn't find any information regarding this topic lately. I have been able to successfully torrent the game onto my laptop but I am having trouble downloading it once I open the game launcher. I usually get to around 30-40% before it slows down and I am unable to fully download after that.I currently use Astrill VPN to be able to use Facebook, Instagram, Google and the other sites I use back home in the US. If it's a problem with VPN, should I switch to another?

author: Infraviolet
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2024, 09:48:42 pm
content: You might do better to buy access to an ssh server outside China, ssh traffic is perhaps less likely for evil censors to block, as it is really critical to loads of business use cases. ssh in to the server with an x enabled session, open a browser on it and browse like that?"back home in the US"If you have a home in the US you might even set up a server at your US home which you can ssh to when in China.

author: coromonadalix
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2024, 01:40:53 pm
content: vpn can be detected on their adress ranges being used and thoses repeatly used, they can drop the speed or nag you in some ways ... if you sniff out lot of bandwith ...some people i know rotate their origin locations, trying to play hide and seek, some locations are not prone to "torrent" you will see lots of speed dropping and failures until you select some good countries ...

author: mspec
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 08, 2024, 03:59:29 pm
content: Using a VPN can sometimes be tricky when you're in a place like mainland China. It can slow down your internet and make downloading big files or visiting certain websites tough.From what I've tried, these anonymous proxies can be a better option for downloading games or getting to blocked websites. They tend to provide faster and more reliable internet connections than VPNs, which can be slow and unreliable.One choice is using an individual IPv4 proxy fromproxys.io, which I found helpful. These proxies give you a more direct way to the internet, avoiding some problems with VPNs. They're also less likely to get noticed by websites and services, making them a good choice for places like China.

author: Helio_Centra
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2024, 01:56:52 am
content: I've heard about plenty of people getting arrested for using a VPN from within mainland China.

author: Jorradezk
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: August 12, 2025, 07:01:52 pm
content: Never heard of Tailscale before—definitely planning to give it a try. It’s worth noting that NordVPN still stands strong in many respects, but some feel it doesn’t quite reach the levels of performance and reliability it once had.If you need something that looks like genuine mobile traffic for testing or geo-sensitive tasks, consider using aproxy for mobile. Mobile proxies route your traffic through authentic cellular IPs, offering better evasion of anti-bot systems and improved anonymity compared to standard residential or data-center VPNs.

author: Marco
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 12, 2025, 07:08:16 pm
content: Tailscale is a bit heavy just to use Wireguard as a "VPN". It uses Wireguard, plus a lot of stuff only relevant to businesses. It's for real VPNs, not for using a remote IP to proxy all your traffic.Just renting a VPS in the US and using Wireguard is probably the best option if the money is no real problem. Known VPN services can get blocked, or maybe some bureaucrat decides to pester the users.