Seeking advice and info on setting up a VPN

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07-17-2012, 04:55 PM

Birddog370

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Seeking advice and info on setting up a VPN

Hey guys,

I just accepted a job in the UAE and was told that I should set up a VPN. In short, I am surprised that I can even turn on my computer. Does anyone have any information on the best ways to set this up, what to look out for, avoid, etc...

07-17-2012, 06:23 PM

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Witopia is a good option and fairly cheap. You can get discount coupons on the internet sometimes which brings the annual fee from $65 to about $50. Don't waste your time with free VPNs as they are undependable.

07-18-2012, 12:11 AM

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I've begged before and I'll beg again- please, please don't publicly post which VPNs work. If this guy/girl is legit, other expats will fill them in via word of mouth.

Please remember, the people who create the need for VPNs in the first place, also actively try to block the ones that they know about.

Thanks

07-18-2012, 01:58 AM

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Just c'mon over, brother, and ask around. i can think of two very good ones that i've used here, and set up here, so no need to rush or worry (you have bigger things to worry about!)

welcome to the desert

07-18-2012, 03:10 AM

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07-19-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dundem

It's no secret to those countries which ones are being used... Especially if you're using one of the reputable commercial vendors. Many commercial VPN providers will regularly change the address of their gateways behind the scenes. Prior to traveling to a country where the VPN may be blocked I will often send an email to tech support asking for the current raw ip address of a gateway.