What do you know about VPN?

[PreciousDove]

I keep reading about VPN. Still not knowing what I think I'm going to ask members here first
what do you think?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/tech...sedgntp&cvid=ee6e95c71dff475ebf76ab2b746a64cf

 

[NorthernLight]

I've considered it. Not only for privacy, but also to get access to Spanish-language content. (It's fairly easy to get Spanish movies, etc., in the USA. In Canada, not so much.)

Then somewhere I read about a problem with using a VPN. I can't remember what the problem was.

 

[Nathan]

I keep reading about VPN. Still not knowing what I think I'm going to ask members here first
what do you think?

If you're traveling or like to drag along your laptop to Starbucks I'd recommend using a VPN. You don't need a VPN at home, as long as you have a typical modem/router with a firewall enabled.

 

[Murrmurr]

A VPN is a really cool tool for many reasons, and some good ones are very reasonably priced. If you see one that offers a free trial, try it! They'll tell you all about how theirs works and how to turn it off and on and all that.

 

[Murrmurr]

If you're traveling or like to drag along your laptop to Starbucks I'd recommend using a VPN. You don't need a VPN at home, as long as you have a typical modem/router with a firewall enabled.

Except they're great for access to blocked movies and networks and stuff.

 

[Nathan]

Except they're great for access to blocked movies and networks and stuff.

Oh yeah, that's true. Although not a VPN per se, Tor would keep your network hops hidden if you wanted to watch say, some Netflix program that was available to European subscribers only.

 

[rasmusjc]

I love using our VPN to watch foreign stations....UK and Australia for one. I just have to be careful to turn it on when I don't want to be tracked, and, more importantly, turn it off when using it domestically before it screws up the local accesses I have around here.