VPN needed for china holiday

The_blue · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:35

Hi all, I'm looking for a VPN setup so i can access stuff like facebook in china on my android device.

Has anyone got any experience regarding this? I'm a vpn n00b

Any recommendations (apart from don't go!) world be appreciated

Ste · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:53

What about enjoy the holiday rather than worrying about Facebook, does that help?

Steveocee · 14 Apr 2014 at 16:55

Got a NAS?
Some let you install a plug in service so you can have a VPN server.

DJMK4 · 14 Apr 2014 at 18:09

If you are really that bothered, cant you set-up a VPN server on a spare machine whilst you are away? or just use a generic proxy site.

benjii · 15 Apr 2014 at 10:41

https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/

That's the site I use, it's great.

ots3go · 15 Apr 2014 at 22:23

Does your home router have any VPN functionality?

If so; just set up a dynamic DNS service and away you go.

Skynet5 · 15 Apr 2014 at 23:22

+1 for home router option.

I've just checked the play store and they have an app called orbot which is basically TOR on android. Wonder if that would help?

gman1981 · 16 Apr 2014 at 08:29

Or leave a PC on in the UK, and TeamViewer on to it?

ots3go · 16 Apr 2014 at 09:52

gman1981 said:
Or leave a PC on in the UK, and TeamViewer on to it?

And suffer the latency of pulling down an entire desktop image?

It would be wise though to pass through ports for maybe PPTP to host your own VPN this way, would be more pricey that using your router or NAS though. (Electricity cost)

neodude · 16 Apr 2014 at 16:44

benjii said:
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/

That's the site I use, it's great.

+1 for PIA.

Good service and they throw in SOCKS5 Proxy access too.

RSR · 16 Apr 2014 at 20:36

I use a Cisco ASA at home, so when I am out and about I can VPN to home without any problems.

mod1fied · 16 Apr 2014 at 21:12

I've followed the desktop variant of this for a while - best of all, its free!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.psiphon3

mi9tchy · 16 Apr 2014 at 22:18

I have a VPN feature on my fritzbox which is easy enough to use and I just signed upto PIA recently too for netflix and stuff, Impressed with their service

ukbilleh · 16 Apr 2014 at 23:32

Don't know if this will be any help to you: http://www.vpngate.net/en/

Plenty of instructions on there how to set up.

Do you have a nas / home router you can vpn through? Are there any limitations to getting onto vpn from networks out of china (land / cellular) ??

Craig321 · 16 Apr 2014 at 23:39

ots3go said:
And suffer the latency of pulling down an entire desktop image?

It would be wise though to pass through ports for maybe PPTP to host your own VPN this way, would be more pricey that using your router or NAS though. (Electricity cost)

Teamviewer doesn't pull the desktop image or styling, but I suppose it'll still be laggy all the way in China. A quicker method would be RDP as it'll directly connect instead of via TV servers, but still be slow.

Enjoy China, get off the internet

jkb · 16 Apr 2014 at 23:44

I used to use hma now I use pureVpn and it does everything I need.

matthab · 17 Apr 2014 at 12:05

Not ideal for all but I just installed and set up a OpenVPN appliance on Hyper-V on my server. Works pretty well.

The_blue · 9 May 2014 at 10:26

Hi guys, forgot all about this. Sorry!

I've got a netgear DGN2200 router and a Netgear readynas Duo v2

Are either of those any good?

Si105 · 9 May 2014 at 10:46

Personally wouldn't mess around with your own VPN. Using Private Internet Access will let you use much closer servers to china, so you'll get much better performance, it's £4 for the month.

The_blue · 9 May 2014 at 11:21

Thanks, i'll have a look