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Guides

What we have worked out about sharing a connection, written for people deciding whether to.

  1. VPN or proxy: which one do you actually need?

    The difference that matters is how much of your machine goes through the tunnel, and whether DNS goes with it. A practical guide, with the leak that catches most people.

  2. How to use your home IP address while travelling: five ways compared

    Router VPN, Tailscale, a travel router, a commercial VPN, or a sharing app. What each one gives you, where each one breaks, and which survives a household whose only always-on device is a phone.