Tag: WireGuard

Have you ever read that VPN providers advertise they have a kill switch? Have you wondered what that is? A kill switch is indeed some sort of emergency stop switch and it protects your privacy and strengthens your security. A kill switch cuts your Internet connection if necessary Let’s explain this simple: If the VPN […]

If you ask yourself: What is the cheapest VPN? — stop, think and ask again. Because that is the wrong question! The right question however must be: What is the cheapest VPN that is trustworthy! Surfshark – cheapest, trustworthy VPN!* If you are very picky you could actually start an argument about cheap and affordable. […]

I have already explained to you what a VPN is and how it can protect you from data hijackers, snoopers, prying eyes and other cyberthreats from the Internet. Even geoblocking and censorship can be handled. We also know that a VPN is a logical connection between two devices. So-called VPN protocols such as OpenVPN are […]

I am generally rather skeptical about speed measurements, speed tests or a speedtest. The reason is simple. There are simply too many factors that can fluctuate to take only the speed test as a criterion for a good VPN service. I like to compare this with the megapixels of cameras. If I had to choose […]

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a nice to have gadget and can be installed quite easily on Linux, Windows, Android and so on. For all these devices, various VPN providers offer so-called clients. It is a piece of software that is installed on the device and connects you to the provider’s VPN network. But […]

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 […]

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 […]