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I set up a Singapore VPN

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What is VPN?

According to Wikipedia,A virtual private network (VPN) is a computer network in which some of the links between nodes are carried by open connections or virtual circuits in some larger networks, such as the Internet, as opposed to running across a single private network. The Link Layer protocols of the virtual network are said to be tunneled through the transport network. One common application is to secure communications through the public Internet, but a VPN does not need to have explicit security features such as authentication or content encryption. For example, VPNs can also be used to separate the traffic of different user communities over an underlying network with strong security features, or to provide access to a network via a customized or private routing mechanisms.

Why need a VPN?

In many countries,Internet Service Providers set some restrictions on their services.For example,in Dubai,ISPs blocks VoIP service;In china,ISPs block some websites such as YouTube;In Malaysia,ISPs block some P2P applications.

With using a VPN,your computer is showing an IP address assigned by the VPN server which is located outside the country that you live in.That helps the computer to bypass the monitor and censorship of your local ISPs.

Who need a VPN?

People who wants some more security.Nowadays many modem people like to have some coffee in Starbucks and get WIFI access there at the same time.However,since the WIFI network is open to public,the computers in that public network is fully exposed and less security.Applying a VPN,it encrypts all units transmitting from your computer to the Internet.That means you definitely could keep your privacy well.

People who wants to access some restricted contents/applications blocked by local ISPs may also need a VPN because it could bypass local ISPs’ control and set you free.

I set up a VPN(PPTP) server in Singapore currently and it’s working on a shared 10Mps connection which could provide a stable and high-speed service to the users.

If you want to try it the service,you could only pay RM6.5/US$1.99 for one-day trial.If you want to continue to have use this useful service,you could pay RM45/US$12.99 for one month or pay RM120/US$34.99 for one quarter.

Options for the service:

I provide dedicated VPN(Shared speed,no GUARANTEED with best effort basis) as well.That means people who subscribe this dedicated VPN service could use it to do whatever legal things .It could handle normally up to 10 users in a server with a reasonable speed.(Some extra charges will be applied if you want to add more than 10 users in your VPN or you want to have some guaranteed bandwidth.It’s good for small/medium cooperations or groups of friends/gamers.)

For the dedicated server,the minimum subscription duration is 2 months and I will charge it for RM650/US$185 for the 2 months.Once I get the payment,I will go to setup it immediately and put it into service within 24 hours(during working days;order made during weekends,I will make it in the coming Monday).

Dedicated Singapore VPN

*Since the foreign exchange rate is fluctuating currently,I may adjust the price slightly in a near future.For sure,I will also inform my existing customers in advance in order to pay the recurring payment at a new rate.

Once I receive the payment,I will give you the instruction to use the service within 24 hours.Every subscriber should leave a comment as a reminder to me.Please kindly let me know the pros and cons of my service after your trial and hopefully you will like it always.

Thanks.

*Note* The VPN service is not allowed to do any illegal activity according to laws and regulations in Singapore.It has no limits on usages,however,any activity which may cause overuse the resources(eg. heavy P2P downloading/file transfer) will be prohibited and once it happens,I will send acknowledge to the user firstly and reserve the right to terminate the account with no refund.Please be noted that all users must take full responsibility on their own activities.The terms and conditions are applied to both Premium Singapore VPN and Dedicated Singapore VPN.

Lowyat.net forumer could enjoy a discounted price.You could check the detail there.

New stuff to try

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As you know that local ISP TM Net has some circuit issues on APCN2 and SMW3 and that has been remained for more than 2 weeks.The weird thing is even now they had announced that around of 97% bandwidth being recovered,I still feel the speed is very slow when I surf some foreign websites.

At this time,proxy servers and VPNs came to my mind.

What is a PROXY SERVER?

  • A proxy server is a server (a computer system or an application program) that acts as a go-between for requests from clients seeking resources from other servers.

What is a VPN(Virtual Private Server?

Because I think the reason of the slow outbound connection is caused by the faults on routing settings of TM servers there,so setting my connection linked on a proxy server/VPN which is located in the country where we could get a good connectivity is helpful then.

I chose to try VPN since upon my knowledge,VPN ought to be much safer than a proxy service in a normal condition.I researched a lot of VPN providers and tested a lot too,however,I can’t get a perfect selection.

bolehVPNlogo(1) I tried bolehVPN that is quite popular in Malaysia.Many Malaysians apply this service to bypass the internet throttle by local ISPs in order to use P2P.From my experience,it really works to improve the connection to US,Europe and China as well.However,I can’t get a smooth streaming when I visit tudou.com and YouTube.I think bolehVPN needs to provide more bandwidth and set some VPN servers in Asia and that should eliminate my pointed issues.(Reuben,the founder of BolehVPN,has replied and explained the points-see the details in the replies of this post.He told me that hiring a dedicated line in TM is too expensive and so may not be enough economical to use compared to set a line in US or EU.)

After this,I tried S5Proxy.It provides both proxies and VPNs.I chose a Singaporean VPN and the result was very good-low ping and high bandwidth.However,it doesn’t allow users to do P2P and streaming on their monthly flat rate package.Another package is charged on bandwidth(1GB=RMB20).For me,it is too expensive and I have to give it up.

Other VPN service providers I tried were all good at surfing Internet only,but not good at streaming.

Any people has better recommendations?Or I just wait my connection to be better in some day…a faraway day…