Clear, practical answers to the questions people ask before setting up a VPN: how to get into your home network from anywhere, what to do behind CGNAT and which kind of VPN you actually need.
Reach your NAS, cameras, printer and files at home from any country. Compare port forwarding, cloud apps and your own VPN, and set it up in minutes.
Read the guideCan't open ports or reach your home server from outside? Your provider may be using CGNAT. Learn how to check it in two minutes and how to get around it.
Read the guideA self-hosted VPN takes you into your home network; a commercial VPN takes you to other countries. See what each one does and when to use it.
Read the guideTurn a Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi or similar board into your own VPN server in minutes: what you need, how to install it and how to keep it running 24/7.
Read the guideBanks blocking logins, work tools that only accept your office IP, services tied to your country: how to keep your home IP from anywhere in the world.
Read the guideHotels, airports, cafés and trains: what can really go wrong on public WiFi and the simple habits and tools that keep your phone and laptop safe.
Read the guideA travel router with a built-in VPN creates your own secure WiFi in hotels, rentals and offices, so every device is protected without installing apps.
Read the guideWhy websites show different content depending on where you are, how a VPN changes your virtual location and what to keep in mind when you do it.
Read the guideWireGuard is the modern VPN protocol behind MiVPN and SiVPN. What it is, why it is faster and simpler than older protocols and how it keeps you safe.
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