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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.

Remote access

How to access your home network from anywhere

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.

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Networking

Behind CGNAT? How to reach your home network without a public IP

Can'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.

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VPN basics

Your own VPN or a commercial VPN: which one do you need?

A 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.

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Self-hosting

How to set up a VPN server on a Raspberry Pi or a similar board

Turn 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.

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Travel

How to use your home IP address while you travel

Banks 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.

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Security

Is public WiFi safe? How to protect yourself in hotels and airports

Hotels, 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.

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Travel

Travel router with VPN: protect every device without installing apps

A 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.

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Privacy

How to browse from another country: change your virtual location

Why 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.

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VPN basics

What is WireGuard and why is it so fast?

WireGuard 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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