Topic 06 · 5 guides
Switching Providers
Port forwarding, anonymous payment, streaming blocks and censorship — feature-led comparisons.
06 · SwitchingComparison
ExpressVPN Alternatives With Port Forwarding for Torrenting
ExpressVPN doesn't offer port forwarding. Which providers do, how it improves seeding and what to check before switching.
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06 · SwitchingTroubleshooting
BBC iPlayer Says It Detected a VPN: Fixes for UK Licence Payers Abroad
iPlayer blocks most VPN traffic. A troubleshooting list for UK residents travelling, and why no provider is guaranteed.
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06 · SwitchingComparison
No-KYC VPNs You Can Pay for With Monero: What to Check
How to choose a VPN that needs no email or ID, how paying with Monero works, and the privacy limits you should know about.
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06 · SwitchingComparison
Proton VPN vs Mullvad for qBittorrent Port Forwarding
Mullvad removed port forwarding in 2023; Proton VPN supports it via NAT-PMP. How to set it up for qBittorrent and what each does well.
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06 · SwitchingHow-to
VPNs for China: Getting Through the Great Firewall (What to Know Before You Travel)
Standard VPN protocols are frequently blocked in China. Preparation, obfuscated protocols and the legal context for travellers.
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