Tag: DNS

The best VPN for Linux is actually a very difficult topic. I can’t possibly try hundreds of VPN providers to present you the best VPN (Virtual Private Network) for Linux. But I can tell you from my experience which VPNs work very well with Linux. It depends a bit on your requirements and demands. In…

Tags AirVPN, Amazon Prime Video, Anonymity, Arch, BBC iPlayer, China, Cleanweb, CyberSec, Data protection, DD-WRT, Debian, DNS, Egypt, Geoblocking, Hotspot, IP Address, Kernel, Kill Switch, Linux, Linux Mint, Netflix, Network, NordLynx, NordVPN, OpenVPN, OVPN, pfSense, PIA, PIA MACE, Port, Privacy, Private Internet Access, Raspberry Pi OS, Raspian, Router, SSH, Streaming, Surfshark, TCP, The Onion Router, Tomato, Tor, Ubuntu, UDP, VPN, VPN Protocol, WebRTC, Wi-Fi, WireGuard, YouTube

VPN VPN Test

NordVPN Test 2021 — Security, Speed, Advantages — DISCOUNT!

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NordVPN is a VPN provider that provides a complete package. The value for price is excellent. The VPN provider does not make any compromises in terms of security. In my opinion the VPN is also one of the best VPNs for Linux — I will explain why further down. But NordVPN (big discounts NOW)* is…

Tags Ad Blocker, Amazon Prime, Android, BBC iPlayer, Brave, Browser, China, Chrome, CyberSec, Debian, DNS, DoH, Egypt, Encryption, Firefox, Geoblocking, IKEv2, iOS, IPsec, Kill Switch, Linux, Linux Mint, macOS, Malware, Netflix, Network, NordLynx, NordVPN, Obfuscated, OpenVPN, P2P, Phishing, Privacy, Raspberry Pi, Raspbian, Russia, SmartPlay, SOCKS5, Speedtest, Stealth Server, Streaming, The Onion Router, Tor, Torrent, Tracker, Ubuntu, VPN, WebRTC, Windows, WireGuard, Zattoo

Basics

What is DNS (Domain Name System) and what does a DNS server do?

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Who remembers phone books made of paper? They are mostly obsolete now but you used it to find a phone number of a name. DNS or Domain Name System does basically the same thing. The heavy lifting is one by the so-called DNS servers. How does DNS work? Why IP addresses are important and why…

Tags Cache, Censorship, DDNS, Deep Packet Inspection, DNS, DNS over HTTPS, DoH, Domain, Domain Name System, DPI, DynDNS, Hacker, Internet Service Provider, ISP, Man-in-the-Middle, MitM, Privacy, Router, VPN

How To Travel

Use PayPal in Egypt — it’s actually quite easy with a VPN!

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PayPal is not in Egypt. If you are travelling or staying in the country on the Nile for a longer period of time, you may want or need to use PayPal anyway. I always have problems to log into PayPal when I am in Egypt. But with a little trick a login at PayPal works…

Tags 3G, 4G, Amazon Prime, Android, BBC iPlayer, Chrome, DNS, Egypt, Firefox, iOS, Linux, macOS, Netflix, PayPal, Red Sea, Sim Card, Skype, Streaming, Telegram, Viber, VoIP, VPN, WhatsApp, Windows, Zattoo

How To Raspberry Pi

VPN Router – Raspberry Pi, RaspAP and NordVPN (Wi-Fi Hotspot / Access Point)

To use your Raspberry Pi as a hotspot or access point is actually straightforward. You will find many guides that talk about lengthy manual configurations via command line with hostapd and so on. But it is actually much easier if you use RaspAP. Not only is the installation much easier – you also get a…

Tags Access Point, Buster, DNS, Hotspot, Internet, Kodi, LibreELEC, NordLynx, NordVPN, OpenVPN, RaspAP, Raspberry Pi, Raspbian, SSH, Virtual Private Network, VPN, VPN Router, Wi-Fi, WireGuard

Basics

VPN or Virtual Private Network: What is it and why do I need one?

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A VPN or Virtual Private Network is a direct connection between two networks via a public connection such as the Internet. In order for me to explain to you exactly how a VPN works, a few short and simple basics are necessary. Don’t worry, I will keep it understandable. How do I connect to the…

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