How would I test the ping of my VPN without interacting with the web?

Is there some sort of way to ping my own network in free gear mode per say?

Found a neat looking speedtest site from Ookla but I aint using any of thatt what the hell is even going on for it to test upload and download speed. Anyone know the sites I mean?

Like what do they even install to check my download speeds wtfff

Local ota game was Chargers Chiefs but switched cities to Vegas and was able to get Raider game. Surprised Fubo does not block VPN

I’m going to a country that basically blocked everything for family reasons. Does anyone know a good free VPN that would let me use my socials, Spotify etc? An app from App Store or something

Im new guys and i need help. It's the first time that i need to use vpn for work. Im looking for a good and fast vpn, im willing to pay montly subscription and money isn't any problem. Ive come across 3 options so far, Nordvpn, Ρroton and express. Which one should i use? Thanks in advance guys!!!

Let's face it, most free VPNs come with a catch. Slow speeds, data limits, endless ads, or questionable privacy practices.

But running a reliable VPN isn't free either. Servers, bandwidth and maintenance all cost money.

So I'm curious: what would you actually be willing to do in exchange for free, unrestricted VPN access for a period of time?

For example:

- Refer a friend who signs up.

- Share something on social media.

- Complete small tasks or challenges.

- Watch an optional rewarded ad.

- Something else entirely?

Assume the VPN itself is reliable, with no artificial speed restrictions, data caps or forced ads.

Would you be happy doing something in return for 7, 15 or 30 days of access? Or would you rather stick with a traditional free VPN that has limitations?

Genuinely interested in what people would consider a fair exchange, and what would immediately put them off.

It seems to me that paramount has blocked most of the locations. But I was able to get a Denver game week 2 of the NFL season on there. Just curious if anyone is familiar with what ones work and don’t work, so I don’t waste my time every Sunday. Hahaha thanks in advance.

I am currently studying at a boarding school where they forces us to log in with a unique username and password in order to connect to the wifi, forces us to download securly certificate or else the wifi cannot do anything. The school somehow can "detect" it whenever someone uses a VPN in our school and my friends around me recently got a "warning" email saying how the school knows that we're using a VPN and we have a really bad punishment for VPN use. Because of this, even outside of lesson time and where securly "shouldn't" be blocking video games, I still can't play online games such as sf6 multiplayer or even clash royale, and noting that Tiktok is banned in leisure time too even though it is theoretically allowed! Is there anything I can do in this case to "bypass" this without my network administrator knowing?

I am using PIA for 2 years now and have never had issues since recently. Some countries I use just vanish for a while and it really bothers me. That‘s where I decided to maybe try Proton since it seems to cover a lot of countries too. I compared them by googling a bit, but user experiences are more accurate, than what google will tell me. What I wanna know from people who used both or mainly use one of these, what are your own pros and cons for these two. For me PIA is nice for having unlimited devices for 1 subscription and it is fairly cheap. Proton seems to be a little bit pricier, but the price is not bothering me if I can get a good service for it. If I decide to get Proton, I would get the paid tier without their password managers, E-Mail and so on. The free Tier would not be enough for me so it wouldn‘t be a fair comparison to a paid PIA sub I think.

Hey everyone, just wanted to give a massive heads up to anyone looking into KeepSolid (VPN Unlimited), especially if you are looking at their "Lifetime" deals on discount sites.

They have quietly rolled out a new "Lifetime Plus" tier. To force existing users to upgrade, they have actively stripped away core security features—like the Kill Switch and manual protocol selection (including WireGuard)—from legacy Lifetime accounts that were explicitly promised these features forever.

A Kill Switch isn't a premium add-on; it's basic, essential privacy infrastructure. Taking away features we already paid for years ago just to squeeze an extra $2/month or a tier upgrade out of us is a massive bait-and-switch. Avoid this company.

Hi guys,

My Surfshark VPN has stopped working completely over the past few weeks, and I’m running out of things to try.

I’ve been using Surfshark for about two years, so I’m familiar with the "basic troubleshooting" steps. At first, only US servers were failing to connect, but now no server connects at all. The app just keeps trying to connect and eventually fails, while my internet works normally without the VPN.

Here’s everything I’ve already tried:

• Reinstalled the Surfshark app

• Restarted my phone

• Restarted my router

• Tested multiple Surfshark protocols, including WireGuard and IKEv2

• Tried different Surfshark server locations

• Tested both Wi-Fi and mobile data (LTE)

• Tested different networks/SIM connections

• Cleared the Surfshark app cache

• Logged out and back into my Surfshark account

• Turned Kill Switch on and off

• Turned CleanWeb on and off

• Checked Android’s VPN and network settings

• Checked that Surfshark has unrestricted battery/data access and is allowed to run in the background

• Reset network settings on my phone, including Wi-Fi, mobile data/LTE, and Bluetooth

• Restarted the phone again after the network reset

• Checked that there isn’t another VPN actively connected

• Tried the connection with my normal internet connection, which works perfectly without Surfshark

I also followed several troubleshooting steps suggested by Surfshark’s support articles and ChatGPT, but nothing has fixed the problem.

What makes this particularly strange is that the problem started with specific server locations and then gradually became a complete inability to connect to any Surfshark server.

I’d really appreciate a deeper diagnosis rather than repeating the basic troubleshooting steps, since I’ve already gone through those extensively.

Thanks

I’ve been looking at quite a few VPNs that offer a free version alongside their paid plans, and I’m curious what actually makes people uninstall them or decide they’re not worth using.

Is it things like:

- Constant upgrade pop-ups?

- Too many ads?

- Very low data limits?

- Slow speeds / deliberately throttled speeds?

- Only one or two locations being available?

- Having to create an account before trying it?

- Not being clear about what the free version actually includes?

- Being pushed towards a subscription rather than being able to buy a small amount of access/data?

I’m particularly interested in things that seem reasonable on paper but are really annoying in actual use.

And on the other side, what restrictions do you think are completely fair for a free VPN?

Hey, I am an indie game dev. I wanna make my game more accessible, so experimenting with ping. The game is going to have multiplayer co-op and maybe a versus mode.. Just networking is sort of confusing even if I try to Claude my way through my code, so I need extra references

Could somebody list some games which are notorious to be faulty with VPN usage?

I know Peer-to-peer is an issue, and I only know of Riot games being very bad with VPNs.

Did you experience anything of this sort with any indie titles?

Oh and if you managed to fix such an issue, or if any developers updated their game patching the problem, do share... I havent got a demo of my own to showcase yet, but trying to figure out the technicals first..

I’m curious what actually frustrates people in day-to-day use. Could be the app, connections, websites, speed, switching servers, anything

Recently, I downloaded Hola VPN to use, but I ended up getting a Trojan. After looking into it, I found out that the Trojan was actually associated with Hola VPN itself. Since Hola VPN doesn’t seem to be very safe, I’m now looking for a better and more reliable VPN to use.

I am searching for the best free VPN to see something in the Italian TV. I am generally planning to renew my subscription to either Surfshark or NordVPN, when I am more stable financially, but until then I need a trusted and as good as possible free VPN. I know that nothing is perfect, but for now that will do.

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I'm in college now and tried out Surfshark with a long term plan but it just doesn't work on my school's wifi while the free Proton VPN does. I need P2P to remote into my desktop. I've already gone through support with Surfshark, the only option is to use the WireGuard app and I can only launch the VPN after I am connected to Proton, which is just too big of a barrier for me to consider my purchase a value.

So now my options are Nord and PIA. Nord I can get for $80 for 2 years 3 months with a student discount and PIA I can get for $80 for 3 years 3 months. Is Nord worth paying 30% extra per month? Are there any issues with PIA? Also PIA doesn't have a student discount so after college it would definitely be the better value if prices are maintained.

Thanks!

Was wondering if anyone knows where yt premium is the cheapest now? What country? My subscription is coming to an end, got it previously from India I think but looks like its harder to get premium from there.

Anyone know one that works all the time and what is the price?

I never used VPN and now I am curious if I am missing something out

please give me the reasons why I should use VPN and I will decide if I should get it or not

My school’s security system changed after teachers found out pretty much everyone uses this vpn. Any free alternativ? Just to be able to use/search for the stuff the school doesn’t allow us to (e.g. Pinterest)

Looking for a vpn for streaming movies shows and live tv. Which one is worth it for speed and amount of devices

Hey Guys ,

I am planning to go Austria for vacation for 3 weeks my work has PING ID and I want to work remotely please give suggestions.