Free VPN

muffler

Keepsolid are giving a 6 month licence for their VPN free of charge. No idea how good (or bad) it is but its free.

tomslick

muffler wrote: »

Keepsolid are giving a 6 month licence for their VPN free of charge. No idea how good (or bad) it is but its free.

VPNMACXDNS

Place in the redeem section of the keep solid account

TheDriver

Great. I have the lifetime sub which is usually about 20 on stacksocial.

Sleeper12

tomslick wrote:

VPNMACXDNS

Thanks

Cerco

muffler wrote: »

Keepsolid are giving a 6 month licence for their VPN free of charge. No idea how good (or bad) it is but its free.

You can get the BBC player with it.

eclipsechaser

tomslick wrote: »

VPNMACXDNS

Place in the redeem section of the keep solid account

Should I go in through OP's link or go direct to Keep Solid?

TheDriver

I went straight to keepsolid.

normanbond

tomslick wrote: »

VPNMACXDNS

Place in the redeem section of the keep solid account

How do I get into the Redeem section?
Have I to set up an account and then choose a payment option?

Hurrache

When you create an account you'll see a Redeem button somewhere along the top, click that.

jimmycrackcorm

TheDriver wrote: »

Great. I have the lifetime sub which is usually about 20 on stacksocial.

I also have it but had to also get ExpressVPN as amazon was identifying it as VPN use when trying to watch Prime video. Also not as smooth as ExpressVPN for buffering video but you get what you pay for.

Still find it useful for stuff like connecting to US etc.

FileNotFound

When i go on the site i seem to have to pay pre any redeem option appearing??

Just want to check this is right before proceeding

timetogo1

On android

Install the app.
Run it
Skip the sign in bits.

Hit the hamburger button
Go to redeem a code
Type in the vpnmacxdns
It'll say code has been redeemed.

Then on the main screen it shows you have 6 months 5 days left.

That worked for me anyway.

normanbond

Any similar method to get it on iPhone ?

manodepeeple

Have had the Lifetime sub for quite a while now. Very good VPN - hasn't failed yet (though I'm not really thrashing the hell out of it).
Doesn't seem to throttle speeds..

Anyone any tips on installing this (or any VPN) on the VF Gigabit Router?

TinCanMan

muffler wrote: »

Keepsolid are giving a 6 month licence for their VPN free of charge. No idea how good (or bad) it is but its free.

Great find OP

corsav6

timetogo1 wrote: »

On android

Install the app.
Run it
Skip the sign in bits.

Hit the hamburger button
Go to redeem a code
Type in the vpnmacxdns
It'll say code has been redeemed.

Then on the main screen it shows you have 6 months 5 days left.

That worked for me anyway.

This was the easiest method for me, just ensure the code is all uppercase.

JackTC

Thanks for the tip. I can finally watch BBC iplayer.

Anyone know some other good websites to use with this? I don't have Netflix/Prime Video.

AMKC

timetogo1 wrote: »

On android

Install the app.
Run it
Skip the sign in bits.

Hit the hamburger button
Go to redeem a code
Type in the vpnmacxdns
It'll say code has been redeemed.

Then on the main screen it shows you have 6 months 5 days left.

That worked for me anyway.

And what happens after the 6months and 5 days?

Bazzy

normanbond wrote: »

Any similar method to get it on iPhone ?

Download app and set up account

Log into the website with the account

redeem up the top stick in the code and bob's your uncle

FileNotFound

Going to try and do it on fire cube, see how this goes

TheDriver

AMKC wrote: »

And what happens after the 6months and 5 days?

buy a lifetime sub on stacksocial for about 20 euro.

I use mine for NBA India, SSport+ Turkey, Netflix US, all the Uk apps (iplayer, STV player, ITV player, C5 player) and US Apps (pluto, imdb tv etc)

maik3n

Previous thread on same product can be found here
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058029427

JackTC

Are these things safe? Two people have told me that they harvest your data or something.

TheDriver

They're welcome to comb through my exciting BBC viewing history if they want.
I wouldn't leave it turned on for my other internet use

maik3n

JackTC wrote: »

Are these things safe? Two people have told me that they harvest your data or something.

Taken from the thread I already mentioned.

NewClareman wrote: »

....... it is not possible to make any meaningful security assessment of a VPN, without deep access to the operation.

Using any public VPN service increases your security risk immensely. Not only are you at the mercy of the VPN provider, but such services are prime targets for criminals and state actors. Worst case, any unencrypted information on your device could be at risk.

I posted an article on VPN security, in a post last week. Some VPN's routinely suck all available information from your device including your location, device ID, browsing history and god knows what else. By the way, just because a VPN provider says they don't keep logs is no guarantee that they, or a third party, don't maintain a record.

IMO using a VPN on a device with sensitive information, or used for any type of financial transaction (e.g. shopping or banking) is bordering on reckless. I suggest that, unless you are knowledgeable on such matters, use VPN's on streaming devices only. 'Free' trials are even more dangerous as many use your computer resources for what could be criminal activity.

With all that said, our data is probably being harvested already anyways during just general online activity.

Wanderer78

maik3n wrote:

With all that said, our data is probably being harvested already anyways during just general online activity.

It always has been, it's how many companies make a significant proportion of their profits

maik3n

maik3n wrote: »

With all that said, our data is probably being harvested already anyways during just general online activity.

No probably about it, everyone from your ISP to google, facebook (you'd be surprised by their reach) etc are at it. Ever done a voice search on your phone? You can listen back to it and cringe in your google account settings

If you drive a connected car the amount of data generated is staggering.

It's not an excuse to make it easy for them though and just click accept or not to take basic measures to limit the amount of information you let them have.

Anyway as far as vpns go all are not equal in this regard and this one logs stuff I'd not be happy with putting on a pc or phone. A TV or game console maybe but even at that.

corks finest

manodepeeple wrote: »

Have had the Lifetime sub for quite a while now. Very good VPN - hasn't failed yet (though I'm not really thrashing the hell out of it).
Doesn't seem to throttle speeds..

Anyone any tips on installing this (or any VPN) on the VF Gigabit Router?

I tried them all on the VF gigabit ,all speeds were throttled big time,even using IPTV at times it happens,don't know if it's VF or my IPTV servers

Nollog

http://nollog.net/MyBin/Infinity.jpg

Infinity plus 6 months, nice.

DopeTech

/\/ollog wrote: »

http://nollog.net/MyBin/Infinity.jpg

Infinity plus 6 months, nice.

Infinity and beyond!

Greenlights16

what does this enable you to do? forgive the ignorance.

joujoujou

In brief - it helps you cheat about your real geolocation - better prices for some services, access to some country restricted things, etc...

https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=what+is+vpn&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

masterboy123

Will this work for Amazon Prime video?

joujoujou wrote: »

In brief - it helps you cheat about your real geolocation - better prices for some services, access to some country restricted things, etc...

https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=what+is+vpn&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

joujoujou

Nope.

You need nothing for Irish Prime vid, any other Prime would require Smart DNS.

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057771671

muffler

Just to mention that the current 6 month free VPN offer (see first post) ends in 11 hours from now

StaticNoise

And don't forget to sign in if you plan to use other devices or might delete the app.

beakerjoe

Ok I know what a VPN and used and old one years ago.

However, havent used on in years. Considering one for HBO Max, Peacock etc... whats the best one to use? The one in the OP. I dont mind paying if one.

Then how do I use it with my devices these days. Previously I had to giggle my settings myself and was a pain in the backside, is that still the case?

Thanks in advance

TheDriver

beakerjoe wrote: »

Ok I know what a VPN and used and old one years ago.

However, havent used on in years. Considering one for HBO Max, Peacock etc... whats the best one to use? The one in the OP. I dont mind paying if one.

Then how do I use it with my devices these days. Previously I had to giggle my settings myself and was a pain in the backside, is that still the case?

Thanks in advance

Depends on your device. I find this VPN very good for general TV viewing and it's cheap.

beakerjoe

TheDriver wrote: »

Depends on your device. I find this VPN very good for general TV viewing and it's cheap.

I only ever used it on my laptop around 6 years ago to watch Netflix Us and BBCiplayer. I feel that it may be more complicated to use a smart tv or tablet.... that said Ive no clue

TheDriver

They've an app. Get the 6 months free and try it, it's very intuitive.

Yyhhuuu

TheDriver wrote: »

They've an app. Get the 6 months free and try it, it's very intuitive.

As regards VPN and security:

Could I use it on my Laptop only ( an 10 year old laptop) I use internet banking on my phone only not on my laptop so does this eliminate any risk as regards that?

(I use Revenue ROS online system in my laptop also)
Only problem is my phone worked as a hotspot/tethering for my laptop, but it recently wouldnt failed to tether / connect to phone hotspot.

Sleeper12

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

As regards VPN and security:

Could I use it on my Laptop only ( an 10 year old laptop) I use internet banking on my phone only not on my laptop so does this eliminate any risk as regards that?

(I use Revenue ROS online system in my laptop also)
Only problem is my phone worked as a hotspot/tethering for my laptop, but it recently wouldnt failed to tether / connect to phone hotspot.

I would only use VPN for media streaming. I wouldn't have it switched on for banking or anything like that.

Liamo_mu

Only a month but Express VPN are giving a month free of you sign up using your Revolut card.

https://www.expressvpn.com/free_trial/rev_sm4vhdpsxwlnk5lqbwg

Yyhhuuu

Sleeper12 wrote: »

I would only use VPN for media streaming. I wouldn't have it switched on for banking or anything like that.

Thanks for clarifying I didnt know you could switch VPN on and off as know nothing about it.

maik3n

Yyhhuuu wrote: »

Thanks for clarifying I didnt know you could switch VPN on and off as know nothing about it.

The VPN mentioned in the OP also has extensions for Chrome/Firefox/Opera etc so you can always just use them individually rather than turning on the VPN for your computer as a whole.

beakerjoe

maik3n wrote: »

The VPN mentioned in the OP also has extensions for Chrome/Firefox/Opera etc so you can always just use them individually rather than turning on the VPN for your computer as a whole.

Is it easy to do on tablets , TVs?

Cerco

covered.

beakerjoe wrote: »

Is it easy to do on tablets , TVs?

Just check the number of devices covered, No problem installing on any of the above

beakerjoe

Cerco wrote: »

covered.
Just check the number of devices covered, No problem installing on any of the above

Thanks. Sorry if my questions are a bit simple, complete novice

reubenreuben

Works well on my laptop

Wanderer78

beakerjoe wrote:

Thanks. Sorry if my questions are a bit simple, complete novice

I'd imagine most would be interested in knowing this, including myself, so nothing simple about it, thanks for asking

Sd james

Nord VPN is €68 euro for two years. €2.97 a month.

Says you get a "Gift" as well but no idea what that means