LOCATION DIRECTORY
Regional Route Overview
The table below shows representative regions to illustrate network coverage and available route types, not a complete directory. The streaming column indicates whether a region may be suitable as an entry point for relevant content services; results still depend on platform region policies, account location, device settings, and access time.
| Country or Region | City | Route Type | Streaming Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | |||
| Singapore | Singapore | IEPL Dedicated Line | Supported |
| Japan | Tokyo | IEPL Dedicated Line | Supported |
| Japan | Osaka | Transit | Supported |
| Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong | IEPL Dedicated Line | Supported |
| South Korea | Seoul | Transit | Supported |
| Taiwan, China | Taipei | Transit | Supported |
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| India | Mumbai | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| North America | |||
| United States | Los Angeles | IEPL Dedicated Line | Supported |
| United States | San Jose | Transit | Supported |
| United States | New York | Transit | Supported |
| Canada | Toronto | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| Canada | Vancouver | Transit | Supported |
| Europe | |||
| United Kingdom | London | IEPL Dedicated Line | Supported |
| Germany | Frankfurt | IEPL Dedicated Line | Supported |
| France | Paris | Transit | Supported |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Transit | Supported |
| Italy | Milan | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| Spain | Madrid | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| Other Regions | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Transit | Varies by Platform |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| Brazil | São Paulo | Transit | Varies by Platform |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Direct | Varies by Platform |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Transit | Varies by Platform |
ROUTE TYPES
How to Distinguish Route Types
IEPL dedicated lines, transit, and direct routes are not simply higher or lower tiers; they are three different ways of organizing network paths. Consider the target, time of use, application behavior, and cost together when choosing.
IEPL Dedicated Line
An IEPL dedicated line places key cross-border links on a more controlled transmission path, reducing the impact of repeated detours and frequent path changes on public networks. It is better suited to sustained transfers, video meetings, extended streaming output, and work tasks that require a continuous connection. Dedicated-line resources generally cost more to build and maintain, so they are best reserved for situations where stability comes first rather than routing every ordinary web visit through the same entry point.
When choosing IEPL, match the route to the target region first. For a service based in North America, try candidates in the North American IEPL group; for an Asian service, test an Asia-Pacific entry point first. IEPL describes the path structure and does not guarantee identical results for every target website. The target service's own capacity and regional policies also shape the final experience.
Transit Routes
A transit route first sends the connection to a suitable entry point, then forwards it through an intermediate network to the target region. Its value lies in avoiding poor direct paths while balancing coverage, stability, and resource costs. For everyday browsing, web-based AI tools, regular video playback, and cross-region collaboration, transit is often a practical option to try first.
Transit does not necessarily mean that more hops will be slower. A well-chosen entry and exit combination can be smoother than a direct route with frequent routing changes. To assess a transit route, look beyond map distance: check initial page load, sustained transfers, interruptions in streaming responses, and stability when changing pages or reconnecting. If several route types are available in the same region, use transit as a baseline and compare it with IEPL or direct access.
Direct Routes
Direct routes connect to the target region through reachable paths on the public network, with a simpler intermediate structure. They suit ordinary web pages, lightweight lookups, update downloads, and tasks that require a specific regional exit without heavy sustained-transfer demands. Their flexible coverage makes it easier to choose among many countries and cities, forming an important part of regional reach.
The actual path of a direct route is more easily affected by local carriers, cross-region routing, and access time. If a page opens but sustained transfer is unstable, try transit in the same region before switching to a country much farther away. For occasional lookups or light use, direct access is often sufficient; for meetings, remote operation, or longer generative tasks, keep transit and IEPL as alternatives.
How Cost Differences Affect Your Choice
Each route type requires different network resources. Dedicated lines emphasize control over key paths, transit requires maintaining combinations of entry points, forwarding, and exits, while direct routes rely on public-network paths. A practical approach is not to commit to one type permanently, but to match the route to the task: use stable paths for important meetings and sustained work, general-purpose entries for everyday browsing, and local direct routes when visiting less common regions temporarily. This avoids unnecessary switching and reserves higher-cost resources for tasks that truly need them.
USE CASES
Choose Routes by Use Case
Different tasks place different demands on network paths. First determine whether the application loads short content, transfers data continuously, maintains a long-lived connection, or requires regional consistency. This is often more effective than simply choosing a popular city.
Everyday Browsing and Research
Regular web pages, searches, email, and document reading mainly require a consistent response, with no strict exit-city requirement. Start with a nearby Asia-Pacific transit or direct route to avoid unnecessary long-distance paths. If the target site clearly serves North America or Europe, switch to that region. When one site loads slowly, try another route type in the same region; this usually makes the cause easier to identify than jumping across several regions.
Streaming and Continuous Playback
Streaming requires sustained transfer and depends on how the platform identifies the exit region. First confirm the account and content region, then start with candidate routes marked as supported in the table. Keep the same region during playback and avoid frequent cross-region switching while the app is running. If the content region is correct but playback is unstable, switch from direct access to transit or an IEPL dedicated line in the same region. If the content region does not match, verify the target region first instead of repeatedly refreshing the page.
AI Tools and Streaming Responses
Web-based AI tools often involve login state, regional detection, long-lived connections, and streaming responses at the same time. Short Q&A sessions may work across several route types, but long-form generation, file processing, and extended conversations depend more on connection continuity. Start with a transit route in the target service's usual region; if streaming responses pause frequently, try an IEPL dedicated line in the same region. Keep the exit region stable after login to reduce repeated verification and session rebuilding.
Gaming and Real-Time Interaction
Gaming depends more on input response, path stability, and matching the server region. Prefer an entry point in or near the game-server region, rather than choosing a distant location simply because its city name seems more popular. If direct access fluctuates during your play period, switch to transit in the same region. For voice collaboration or continuous online play, prioritize connection stability over download speed. Game updates and live play can use different routes: the former emphasizes sustained transfer, while the latter depends on real-time interaction.
Remote Work and Video Meetings
Work environments often run meetings, documents, code repositories, and collaboration tools at the same time, so one brief interruption can affect several tasks. Choose an IEPL dedicated line or stable transit route near the target services, and test the connection before the meeting starts. Do not repeatedly switch regions during a meeting. If a collaboration platform requires a consistent region, arrange it separately from ordinary browsing. Remote desktops, terminal sessions, and online editing depend especially on continuous connectivity, so prioritize path stability over the number of cities.
SELECTION ORDER
How to Evaluate from Location to Experience
Choosing a route is not about finding one fixed answer for every application. Follow a consistent order to reduce unproductive trial and error. The method below works for a first connection and for troubleshooting loading or session problems.
Confirm the Target Service Region First
The target region determines the first group of candidate entry points. For Japanese content, start with Japan or nearby Asia-Pacific regions; for collaboration with European teams, start with European cities. Do not send traffic across unrelated regions just because a route name is familiar. Once the region is right, compare route types within that region for a clearer diagnosis.
Then Check Whether the Task Needs a Persistent Connection
Short web lookups and ongoing meetings need different path characteristics. The former can start with direct or transit access, while the latter is better served by stable transit or an IEPL dedicated line. AI streaming output, remote desktops, online editing, and continuous playback all require persistent connections; a route cannot be judged solely by whether a page opens successfully.
Compare Within One Region Before Jumping Farther
When a problem occurs, change the route type within the same region first. This keeps the region constant and isolates path differences. If you switch from Asia to Europe and then North America, it becomes difficult to tell whether the improvement came from the route type or the region. Change one condition at a time so you can build a stable choice for frequently used applications.
Validate with a Real Task
A web speed test cannot fully represent the real experience of a meeting, streaming service, or AI tool. A more reliable method is to open the service you actually need and complete one page load, a period of continuous playback, one streaming response, or a remote operation. Check whether the connection persists, pages reload repeatedly, or the session must be rebuilt before deciding whether to keep the route.
MULTI-DEVICE ROUTING
Multi-Device Route Setup
VPNWe supports Windows / macOS / iOS / Android / Linux with no device limit. When using multiple devices at once, you do not need to connect every endpoint to the same region. Keep a stable route for collaboration services on your work computer, choose the content region for entertainment devices, and use a nearby entry point for everyday browsing on mobile devices. Assigning routes by purpose reduces interference and makes each device's exit region easier to understand.
If several devices truly need to access the same service, align them to the same region first and observe each device. Different operating systems, background apps, and local access methods can affect the network environment, so when one device has trouble, check its connection status before replacing routes on every endpoint. To get a client, open the user panel and choose the relevant platform after signing in.
Get the ClientCONNECTION CHECK
Practical Checks Before and After Connecting
Once the region and route type are clear, check the account, application, and exit status to avoid mistaking an endpoint setting for a route problem.
Before Connecting: Close Unrelated Old Sessions
If an application already has a session in another region, switching routes may leave the old connection active. Before testing, save your work, close the relevant pages or application, connect to the target region, and reopen it. This produces a region and connection result that reflects the current route rather than the previous session state.
After Connecting: Confirm the Exit Region
A connection icon only shows that the client is running. Use this site's IP check page to confirm that the exit location matches your expectation. If it does not, disconnect and reconnect, then check whether another network tool is also handling traffic. After confirming the exit, open the target service for a real-world test.
Go to IP Check →Troubleshooting: Change One Condition at a Time
During troubleshooting, keep the target region unchanged and replace only the route within that region; then consider a nearby city. Do not change the route, browser, account, and device settings at the same time. Otherwise, even if the issue clears, you will not know the real cause. Record the region and route type that complete the task reliably so you can start with that combination next time.
For Long-Term Use: Keep Task-Based Habits
Frequently used services usually have relatively consistent regional needs. Building clear habits for work, streaming, AI tools, and everyday browsing is more efficient than randomly testing the full directory each time. If a service changes its regional policy, compare candidates in the same region again instead of reconfiguring every device.