and a static IP.
O_o but why
and a static IP.
O_o but why
Isn't this a subreddit about selfhosting? How is no one talking about OpenVPN?
I run an IPSEC vpn between me and my server. OpenVPN for the SSL vpn when I'm on the road. Split-tunnel is the default, but if I log in as a different user then I routes all traffic out the VPN.
Try self hosting WireGuard instead of openVPN it's much faster.
PIA. Supports port forwarding.
I have Proton Unlimited, so got the VPN included. Otherwise I would use Mullvad
My own Ubiquiti VPN on the USG I have in my rack. #selfhosted
I use protonvpn due to me getting it with my proton unlimited bundle, and on the plus side with some scripting I can use the proton NAT-PMP forwarding with my qbittorent to get port forwarding while.. distributing and acquiring Linux isos.
OVPN. They have dedicated ip with port forwarding
I've been using PIA for a good few years now, never had a problem with them, slightly concernced that I appear to be pretty much the only one, does everyone else know something I don't?
They were acquired by some VPN megacorp and AFAIK, all their credible postings and court stuff happened prior to that, so their credibility is unknown today
I was with mullvad for a year and the speeds sucked, nordvpn for a few years now and the speeds are great - and I always keep the mesh net feature on my devices so I can remote in without opening ports.
I don’t even really use the vpn service anymore though, just the mesh net. I will probably not renew when my year is up.
I don’t think you can go wrong with NordVPN, Proton or Mullvad. I find Nord and Proton have better speeds.
Defintely not you asked, but have you considered switching from torrents for your linux ISOs to Real Debrid?
Made the switch last week, can't be happier. It even comes with mega and usenet downloads for cheaper than a VPN. Doesn't solve the static IP issue, but you might want to check it out.
I don't torrent but am looking to start using surfshark to get the most out of all the freaking subscriptions.
For my homelab and work I use a VPS running the OPNsense router OS with openvpn. You can take any FreeBSD instance and bootstrap it to get OPNsense if your provider doesn't allow custom iso's.
I have been happy with NordVPN. It is able to give me nearly 100% of my 1.5Gbps connection, and with almost no latency difference I'm able to game without turning it off.
It is. I like it so much. I don't need to turn it off when I'm gaming. Watching videos.
Ovpn. Tested in court as well.
AirVPN. They let you port forward up to 20 ports, which is useful for various use cases (not just file sharing). If you want to seed torrents, port forwarding is an essential feature.
I’m surprised that no one mentioned IVPN
Proton is good and Windscribe is good if you need a dedicated ip.
AirVPN since about 8 years. Highly recommended. If you want something flashy that wins design awards looks elsewhere :) from a technical perspective they are absolutely top notch with every feature you could possibly wish for.
None, linode vps near my 5G upstream, running a wireguard node. Pihole + unbound, nginx and local DNS ftw. Route all traffic through the vps wireguard tunnel. YMMV, I'm rural so this setup works best for me.
Quectel 5G modem with 4x CA, waveform 4x mimo antenna on 30 foot pole, pointed at tower with best signal, calyx sim card, UDM-SE + 6E Enterprise AP. Started out as a way to escape CGNAT, and port forward / bypass video bandwidth throttle on T-Mobile network, progressed into a unifi obsession / homelab.
For torrenting No vpn instead get a cheap vps service who don't give a damn about copyright and install wireguard.
I manily use Mysterium as I like having resedential IP addresses that are (usually) not detected for being a proxy but I also have Mullvad
I came across a provided that offered a static IP at a "data center" rate, which is essentially a known VPN server but a static IP for it, and a separate "residential" option that was slightly more expensive. I'm assuming the latter is less likely to be assumed to be a proxy by other machines/domains. Neat concept!
I use my home router as a VPN server.
Mullvad before port forwarding, ProtonVPN once Mullvad got rid of it
I made the same move. Mullvad is still fantastic but Proton is also fantastic and works just as well for my purposes.
Kaspersky because it’s part of my $3/month antivirus.. split tunnel kills my self-hosted docker stuff, and essentially isn’t really split tunneling, but yeah
PIA since Mullvad took away port forwarding.
I host my own VPN. All I need when I am out and about.
When you torrent totally public domain stuff you most likely want a VPN with enough privacy to not give your IP to authorities. I can’t see that point if you run a VPN on a machine somewhere in the cloud which has your name registered to it.
Njalla works very well for me since the time it was (unfortunately) called ipredator
VPN.ac
Very happy for quite a few years now. Before that rotated through quite a few.
Reasons=
Romanian court over ruled EU's 6 month data retention policy.
6 wireguard connections.
~€46 per year.
Small team of good dudes. I can't stand the support vibe from big companies.
Windscribe.
They usually run a really good sale around Black Friday (US).
ExpressVPN and I've got it running on my router, which makes things really simple for the rest of the network.
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