VPN Issues .............................

[Makoshark]

I was using z FREE VPN and yesterday it was closed down.  www.ustvgo.tv

 

Can anyone recommend another VPN? 

 

Doesn't have to be free, but has to include CNBC as I trade stocks on the NYSE

 

Thanks

[dddave]

I've been using SURFSHARK (paid) for 4 months for US sites and no issues with any banking sites or my Charles Schwab Investment account. Seems to always be a fast connection: never any Netflix buffering.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

  On 1/18/2021 at 11:20 AM, dddave said:

I've been using SURFSHARK (paid) for 4 months for US sites and no issues with any banking sites or my Charles Schwab Investment account. Seems to always be a fast connection: never any Netflix buffering.

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I also use Surfshark...  When you talk about Netflix connections, are you talking about connecting to the US or TH version of Netflix?  Last time I checked, Surfshark wasn't especially good at handling US Netflix.

 

The other issue with Surfshark for some users will be that it has a very small number of servers that you can configure in your wifi router, e.g., manual configuration.  Most of their connections require you to use one of their apps, which obviously isn't possible via a wifi router.

 

One other pretty annoying feature I've run into with Surfshark is their tendency to lock you out of your account if/when your ISP ends up giving you a different IP address. Because Surfshark's current system sees that as some kind of duplicate user/security risk.

 

But at about $2 a month available via various of their promotions, they're definitely one of the least expensive paid VPN services available out there, their apps work well, and they have a decent selection of U.S. server locations.

 

 

[dddave]

I access Netflix (US) via the Salt Lake City servers and have had no buffering issues. Programs usually take about 30 seconds to pre-load.  I had a lot of buffering and drop-outs with PURE-VPN previously.

 

Honestly, I have done nothing with my WiFi, configuration wise.  I use an Intel NUC running off  3BB fiber WiFi.  I just sign in to Surfshark when I want to use it.

[Orton Rd]

  On 1/18/2021 at 11:20 AM, dddave said:

I've been using SURFSHARK (paid) for 4 months for US sites and no issues with any banking sites or my Charles Schwab Investment account. Seems to always be a fast connection: never any Netflix buffering.

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I tried a few that did not work or had problems before getting surshark. It works and about the cheapest

[Makoshark]

I NEED CNBC specifically

 

[KhunBENQ]

  On 1/18/2021 at 12:07 PM, Makoshark said:

I NEED CNBC specifically

 

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If you could provide a link to the source of CNBC I could try it with NordVPN.

www.ustvgo.tv ?

Gives me not found.

[KhunBENQ]

Got it:

https://ustvgo.tv/cnbc/

 

Looks good with NordVPN:

 

[Makoshark]

were you able to connect to "LIVE" so that you see the ticker tapes

 

[userabcd]

  On 1/18/2021 at 11:13 AM, Makoshark said:

I was using z FREE VPN and yesterday it was closed down.  www.ustvgo.tv

 

Can anyone recommend another VPN? 

 

Doesn't have to be free, but has to include CNBC as I trade stocks on the NYSE

 

Thanks

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That site now seems to want people to subscribe specifically to Nord VPN to watch those channels.

[KhunBENQ]

  On 1/18/2021 at 2:11 PM, Makoshark said:

were you able to connect to "LIVE" so that you see the ticker tapes

 

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Well it shows like "LIVE", "LIVE NOW" but no ticker tapes.

Are they shown 24/7?

It's 1:49 AM in NY now?

If I don't forget I'll retry in the evening.

[Makoshark]

You can see the ticker tape pre market starting at 6:00am NY time which is 6:00pm in Thailand 

[AgMech Cowboy]

NordVPN

[George Aylesham]

I use Turbo VPN - it works fine.

[samtab]

Compared to nordvpn they ALL are ridiculous with just a bunch of servers around the world when nordvpn has more than 5000.

Why do people even discuss this topic when it's so clear already ?

do you use any other search engine but google ?!

 

[thedemon]

  On 1/19/2021 at 10:58 AM, samtab said:

Compared to nordvpn they ALL are ridiculous with just a bunch of servers around the world when nordvpn has more than 5000.

Why do people even discuss this topic when it's so clear already ?

do you use any other search engine but google ?!

 

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Nordvpn has 5246 servers in 62 countries vs PIA with 12,335 servers in 74 countries.

 

Using your logic it seems clear which you should choose. 

[samtab]

  On 1/19/2021 at 11:06 AM, thedemon said:

 

Nordvpn has 5246 servers in 62 countries vs PIA with 12,335 servers in 74 countries.

 

Using your logic it seems clear which you should choose. 

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is it famous ? never ever heard about it even when searching the best VPN !

i will stick to nord that even idiots know.

 

 

[AlfHuy]

I can't connect to my favourite site "Hornpub"

[Seeall]

  On 1/18/2021 at 11:29 AM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I also use Surfshark...  When you talk about Netflix connections, are you talking about connecting to the US or TH version of Netflix?  Last time I checked, Surfshark wasn't especially good at handling US Netflix.

 

The other issue with Surfshark for some users will be that it has a very small number of servers that you can configure in your wifi router, e.g., manual configuration.  Most of their connections require you to use one of their apps, which obviously isn't possible via a wifi router.

 

One other pretty annoying feature I've run into with Surfshark is their tendency to lock you out of your account if/when your ISP ends up giving you a different IP address. Because Surfshark's current system sees that as some kind of duplicate user/security risk.

 

But at about $2 a month available via various of their promotions, they're definitely one of the least expensive paid VPN services available out there, their apps work well, and they have a decent selection of U.S. server locations.

 

 

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A small side question if I may : I see talk of Netflicks and vpn, well I used Netflick without a VPN...  if its not US Netflick is it lacking movies?

and thats why all the talk of using a VPN for it?  Thanks..

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

  On 1/19/2021 at 11:23 AM, Seeall said:

A small side question if I may : I see talk of Netflicks and vpn, well I used Netflick without a VPN...  if its not US Netflick is it lacking movies?

and thats why all the talk of using a VPN for it?  Thanks..

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I haven't used Netflix for a long time.... But if I understand it right, it works as follows:

 

Netflix has streaming in various countries, including the U.S. and Thailand.

 

If you connect to their servers using a TH IP address, you'll get the more limited library TH version of Netflix.

 

If you connect to their servers with a VPN-provided U.S. IP address, and it's one that Netflix doesn't block, you'll get the much broader U.S. library version of Netflix.

 

[Seeall]

  On 1/19/2021 at 11:39 AM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I haven't used Netflix for a long time.... But if I understand it right, it works as follows:

 

Netflix has streaming in various countries, including the U.S. and Thailand.

 

If you connect to their servers using a TH IP address, you'll get the more limited library TH version of Netflix.

 

If you connect to their servers with a VPN-provided U.S. IP address, and it's one that Netflix doesn't block, you'll get the much broader U.S. library version of Netflix.

 

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As I suspected, thanks

[wwest5829]

  On 1/18/2021 at 12:07 PM, Makoshark said:

I NEED CNBC specifically

 

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May not be pertinent but I have CNBC (along with other news) via my FWIPTV service.

[Stocky]

  On 1/18/2021 at 11:13 AM, Makoshark said:

I was using z FREE VPN

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You get what you paid for.

[KhunBENQ]

  On 1/19/2021 at 7:32 AM, Makoshark said:

You can see the ticker tape pre market starting at 6:00am NY time which is 6:00pm in Thailand 

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[KhunBENQ]

  On 1/19/2021 at 11:11 AM, samtab said:

never ever heard about it even when searching the best VPN !

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You seem to have a strange search engine

 

https://www.tomsguide.com/best-picks/best-vpn

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/best-vpn

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Express followed by Nord.

Express has it's price.

[bunnydrops]

I use Surfshark. I did have some problem with the it. I have an Amazon Prime account and was able to watch all the shows for about 3 months using the Seattle server, but then they caught on so I moved to the San Francisco server. About a week later they were on to me again. On to LA, caught me same day. On to Salt Lake, got me. I did all the things I had read to do, deleting my browser cache, history etc. Didn't help. Finally, I changed my location in Windows. That did the trick, haven't had a problem since.

I don't use the VPN when connecting to my financials because they catch the changing IP and make me go though a security check at each logon.

I find Surfshark surprising fast, never had a lag watching movies in HD. 

[TimBKK]

Express is worth the (relatively small) premium versus what other top notch VPNs charge.

[Seeall]

  On 1/19/2021 at 12:58 PM, bunnydrops said:

I use Surfshark. I did have some problem with the it. I have an Amazon Prime account and was able to watch all the shows for about 3 months using the Seattle server, but then they caught on so I moved to the San Francisco server. About a week later they were on to me again. On to LA, caught me same day. On to Salt Lake, got me. I did all the things I had read to do, deleting my browser cache, history etc. Didn't help. Finally, I changed my location in Windows. That did the trick, haven't had a problem since.

I don't use the VPN when connecting to my financials because they catch the changing IP and make me go though a security check at each logon.

I find Surfshark surprising fast, never had a lag watching movies in HD. 

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A good useful report, thanks

[samtab]

  On 1/19/2021 at 11:06 AM, thedemon said:

 

Nordvpn has 5246 servers in 62 countries vs PIA with 12,335 servers in 74 countries.

 

Using your logic it seems clear which you should choose. 

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Thinking again I understand how stupid is you reply.

Of course for vpn offering thousands of servers we don't have to worry about this, and for the rest (software etc..) Nord is clearly better in all reviews.

but if you compare most of the ridiculous vpn offering only hundred Ips, of course any comparison is even stupid, nord or pia are the best.

 

[gamb00ler]

  On 1/18/2021 at 11:20 AM, dddave said:

I've been using SURFSHARK (paid) for 4 months for US sites and no issues with any banking sites or my Charles Schwab Investment account. Seems to always be a fast connection: never any Netflix buffering.

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I've not had any problems accessing any of my US financial institutions without a VPN.  BofA, Wells, Schwab, Fidelity and SDFCU.  SDFCU without a VPN does force me to pass a Captcha sort of test.  Schwab sometimes asks me to call to verify a transfer to an external account.  I have a US number accessible via WiFi to solve that issue.