Browse routes by region
VPNTF covers 100+ countries with 210+ routes. The table below groups route examples by Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and other regions. Choose a destination first, then compare route types. City names indicate the exit location, not your current location. Different cities in the same country may work differently with particular websites and apps.
| Country / Region | City | Route Type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | |||
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong | Dedicated IEPL | Supported |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Tokyo | Dedicated IEPL | Supported |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | Osaka | Relay | Supported |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | Dedicated IEPL | Supported |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | Seoul | Relay | Supported |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | Taipei | Direct | Check by platform |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | Bangkok | Relay | Check by platform |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Sydney | Relay | Supported |
| 🇮🇳 India | Mumbai | Direct | Check by platform |
| North America | |||
| 🇺🇸 United States | Los Angeles | Dedicated IEPL | Supported |
| 🇺🇸 United States | New York | Relay | Supported |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Toronto | Relay | Supported |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Vancouver | Direct | Check by platform |
| Europe | |||
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | London | Dedicated IEPL | Supported |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Frankfurt | Relay | Supported |
| 🇫🇷 France | Paris | Relay | Supported |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Milan | Direct | Check by platform |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Amsterdam | Relay | Supported |
| Other Regions | |||
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Relay | Check by platform |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | São Paulo | Direct | Check by platform |
When choosing a region, start with the locations where the service you want to access is available—not simply the country closest to you on a map. Your account region, content licensing, and route exit location may all affect the result. For region-specific content, check the platform’s regional rules first, then select the matching exit in the client. If there is no specific regional requirement, start with a nearby location and compare the actual experience.
Dedicated IEPL, relay, and direct routes
Route types describe connection paths, not speed rankings. A connection typically passes through your local network, an entry point, a transport path, an exit point, and the destination website. Changes at any stage can affect the experience. Understand the path before deciding whether to switch.
Dedicated IEPL
A dedicated route connects an entry point and an exit point over a specially planned cross-border transport path, with an emphasis on a controlled route. For extended video playback, long meetings, or frequent access to the same work service, fewer route changes can be more useful than a peak speed from a single test. Dedicated resources generally cost more to build and maintain than standard public internet paths, so the label alone does not mean a route will always be faster.
For a sustained connection, start with a dedicated route in your target region and test it with the tasks you actually need to do: open your work pages, play familiar content, and see whether the connection stays smooth. If the platform requires a specific exit region, choose the region before the route type.
Relay
A relay route connects to an intermediate node first, then continues to the destination region. It offers another way to handle complex cross-border paths: when the direct path from your local network to the destination exit is poor, a suitable relay point may improve the overall experience. But an extra leg also means more processing steps, so a relay is not automatically better than a direct route.
A relay is useful for comparison when a direct route fluctuates noticeably, or when you want to keep the exit region fixed while testing different entry paths. Change one variable at a time: keep the destination region the same and switch route type to see what makes a difference.
Direct
A direct route takes a more straightforward path to the exit, with relatively few intermediate steps. For everyday browsing, reading documents, or quickly checking a particular exit region, you can start with a direct route. It is often a useful baseline for checking whether the connection works, though public internet paths can vary with your local carrier, destination network, and time of day.
If a direct route is stable, there is no need to switch just because another route has a more complex label. If pages repeatedly stall, compare a relay or dedicated route in the same region. This way, you are comparing options for your actual use case—not just abstract route names.
Cost differences among the three route types mainly reflect transport resources, relay steps, and maintenance. They do not guarantee that a particular website will be faster. Choose in this order: confirm the destination region, check connection stability, then see whether the task works. Speed tests can help with troubleshooting, but they cannot replace the experience of loading a page, making a call, or streaming content.
Choose a route by use case, then compare the experience
Everyday Browsing and Research
When browsing international websites, first check whether the site requires a specific region. If not, choose a direct route to a nearby location, connect, and open familiar pages to confirm that text, images, and sign-in all work. If browsing is unstable, keep the region fixed and try a relay, then a dedicated route. Don’t change client rules, protocol, and exit location all at once, or you won’t know which change helped. If one site won’t load, check the site itself and your account status before assuming the entire route is unavailable.
Video and Streaming
For streaming, first identify the region where the content is available, then choose an exit there. The streaming indicators in the table can help you decide which route to try first, but the platform determines catalog access, playback quality, and account availability. After connecting, open a familiar streaming service and check that you can reach the content page, start playback, and keep watching. Loading the home page alone does not confirm that playback will work throughout. If buffering occurs, try another route type in the same region; if that still doesn’t help, consider a nearby region that meets the content’s licensing requirements. Reload the playback page after switching so the platform can recognize the new exit.
AI Tools and Developer APIs
When using AI web tools, first confirm that the service accepts your selected exit region, then test signing in, submitting a prompt, and receiving a complete response. For API calls, also consider timeouts, duplicate submissions, and long-lived connections: loading the website does not mean the route is suitable for sustained requests. Choose an exit that meets the service’s regional requirements and performs smoothly during your usual hours, then keep it consistent where possible. If a response is interrupted, note whether the failure occurred while connecting, waiting for a response, or streaming output, then compare another route in the same region. Before retrying after a route switch, check whether the service already processed the request to avoid repeating an action.
Gaming and Real-Time Interaction
Games and real-time voice are more sensitive to brief fluctuations. Start with an exit in or near the game server’s region, then test by joining a lobby, matchmaking, and interacting in-game rather than relying on the route name. Dedicated, relay, and direct routes can all perform differently depending on the game server location and your local access network. Avoid switching exits during an active session. To compare routes, end the session first and test each option without changing the game region. If only one game is affected, also check its server status and your account’s region settings.
Work, Meetings, and File Transfers
Work often involves websites, meetings, documents, and company systems at the same time, so choose a route based on your most important task. First confirm which exit regions your work systems allow, then connect and test sign-in, document access, and an actual meeting. For ongoing tasks, pay more attention to whether the connection drops and reconnects than to how quickly a page opens. Before transferring files, check the service’s regional requirements and your upload permissions. If the connection drops, check your local network first, then try another route in the same region. If you need a consistent workflow, note the region and route type you selected instead of guessing each time you open the client.
How to verify your route after connecting
Check the exit first, then test your task
After selecting a route and connecting in the client, confirm that it shows as connected, then open the service you want to use. To check your current exit region, visit the site’s IP Check page. It can help verify your exit, but it cannot tell you whether a third-party platform will accept your account. Then try the task you actually need to do: open the target page for browsing, start playback for streaming, or access your work system for work. Check “connected” and “task works” separately to avoid confusing the two during troubleshooting.
After switching regions, pages already open in your browser may continue using an existing session. Reload the target page and check again. If your account region differs from the exit region, follow the website’s own rules. If the client offers rule-based routing, confirm that traffic from the target app is actually using the selected route. If the route is connected but nothing changes in one app, the issue may be its routing rules rather than the exit region.
Troubleshoot by narrowing down the cause
First check whether your regular local connection works, then confirm that the client shows as connected. If none of your target services are reachable, try another route in the same region. If only one service has a problem, check its status, your account region, and the app settings first. For buffering video or interrupted requests, note the region and route type in use, then compare another route with the same task. This is more useful than switching randomly over and over.
Network paths can change at different times of day. If you see fluctuations during peak hours, keep the exit region fixed and compare direct, relay, and dedicated routes. If the region is flexible, you can also try a nearby one. Don’t treat a single connection as a long-term guarantee or choose a route based on one speed test. For specific instructions on importing configurations and using rule-based routing, see the Getting Started Guide and Protocol Reference.