VPNTF Setup Guide

Set Up Your Account: Start in the Dashboard

Open the VPNTF account setup page, choose a username and password, and follow the on-screen instructions. No email address is required. Choose a username you’ll recognize and keep your password somewhere safe. Setting up an account and connecting to a route are separate steps: this gives you access to the dashboard, where you can choose a plan and import your subscription into a client.

If you’re taken to the sign-in page after submitting the form, sign in with the credentials you just created. Once you’re in the dashboard, check your account overview. There’s no switch in the browser to connect to a route; you choose a route and connect through the client. The overview shows your subscription status and where to go next. If the form doesn’t submit, read the message on the page, check whether the username is already taken or the password meets the requirements, and update the relevant field before trying again. Avoid repeatedly submitting the same information.

Set up your account on the device you plan to use, so you can copy the subscription link and import it into a client without switching devices. If you use another device, you can sign in to the same account and get the subscription details from the dashboard. There’s no need to save the link in a public note or group chat. Once you’ve confirmed you can sign in, choose a plan that suits your usage.

Choose a Plan: Check the Data Allowance Before Paying

After signing in, open the plans page in the dashboard. Choose a monthly subscription based on your usage: ¥9.9/month includes 60GB, ¥18/month includes 250GB, and ¥28/month includes 500GB. Consider whether you’ll mainly browse the web, use developer tools, or stream video, then compare your needs with each plan’s data allowance. Monthly data resets on the day your subscription starts. If you later need a different allowance, check the upgrade options in the dashboard; the price difference for a mid-cycle upgrade is prorated for the remaining days.

If you’d rather use data as needed instead of receiving a fixed monthly allowance, check the data packages on the plans page. Data packages don’t expire and remain available until used. Whichever option you choose, check the items, amount, and payment method shown at checkout before paying. VPNTF supports Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT. Follow the dashboard’s payment instructions; you don’t need to look for payment details on this guide page.

After paying, return to the dashboard and check that your plan status has updated. If the overview hasn’t changed after you close the payment page, refresh it and check the order status before considering another order. Once your plan details are correct, get your subscription link. Monthly subscriptions and data packages serve different needs, but the import steps are the same. Use the subscription details currently shown in the dashboard. VPNTF offers a 7-day money-back guarantee; see the Terms of Service for details.

Get Your Subscription: Copy It from the Account Overview

Make sure your plan is active in the account overview in the dashboard, then find your subscription details and the copy option. The subscription link lets your client retrieve the route list; it isn’t a website address to open in a browser. Copy it so you can paste it into the client’s import field. Don’t paste it into a search box or edit any characters in the link. It’s tied to your account, so keep it private like your account credentials.

If you’re setting up a client on another device, sign in to the dashboard on that device and copy the link there. This is less likely to lose characters than sending the link between devices. If the dashboard offers multiple import options, choose the one that matches your client. If your client offers “Import from Link,” use the subscription option provided for that method. Once the link is copied, you don’t need to enter countries or protocols one by one in the dashboard; the client retrieves the available route list when you refresh the subscription.

The address shown in this guide, such as https://example.com/sub?token=YOUR_TOKEN, is only an example of what a subscription link looks like and won’t connect. Get your actual link from the dashboard after signing in. If the overview doesn’t show an available subscription, check your plan and order status. Don’t use example addresses found online. Once you have your actual link, add it to the client rather than repeatedly opening it in a browser.

Import into a Client: Find the Right Option for Your Device

Open the client downloads page in the dashboard and get the client for your platform. The dashboard is the source for client downloads and subscription details; this page doesn’t provide installation files. After installing and opening the client, look for a “Subscription” or “Configuration” section, then choose an option such as “Add” or “Import.” Paste the link you copied into the subscription URL field, save it, and refresh the subscription. The import is complete when the route list appears. Pasting the link and closing the window may not be enough to load the routes.

VPNTF supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux, with no device limit. The steps above cover common import flows; button locations may differ between platforms. To use another device, sign in to the dashboard on it, get the right client, and import your subscription again. You don’t need to create another account just to add a device. If no routes appear after refreshing the subscription, check for an error message in the client, then see the Protocol Reference for guidance on choosing routes and protocols.

Connect to a Route: Check That It Works

Choose a region suited to what you’re doing from the client’s route list, then connect. For everyday use, check whether the client offers rule-based mode, which uses the client’s rules to decide which requests go through the selected route. To check whether all traffic uses the current exit, switch to global mode if needed. Mode names and locations vary by client. After switching, check that the main screen shows a connected status. True/False on a route indicates whether it’s connected or disconnected; it doesn’t mean a route will work for every website.

Once the client shows that you’re connected, open an international website you plan to use and check that it loads. You can also visit this site’s IP lookup page to check your current exit IP, then check again after disconnecting to see what changed. To verify the connection, check both the client status and the actual result: a route name alone doesn’t mean you’re connected, and a “Connected” status alone doesn’t confirm that the site you need loads. When you’re done testing, leave the connection on or turn it off as needed.

If the site still won’t load, first make sure the subscription is up to date and the client’s connection switch is on, then try another route in the same region. Check that rule-based mode is routing requests to the site as expected. If you’re unsure, switch modes temporarily to compare, then restore the setting that suits everyday use. If the connection works on one device but not another, check that the subscription is updated and network configuration permission has been granted on the device that isn’t working. There’s no need to place another order right away. For help distinguishing direct connections, relay routes, IEPL dedicated lines, or protocol trade-offs, see the Technical Reference for Protocols and Routes. This guide focuses on the steps needed to connect for the first time.