From the article: Free VPN Software Downloads
Numerous client programs exist for Virtual Private Networking (VPN), the technology for establishing private connections over public computer network links. Depending on the types of networks you use, some of these clients may offer more features, better stability and performance, or other qualities you are looking for in a software application. Some may also suffer from important technical limitations or critical glitches.
This page contains feedback from our readers explaining which VPN client they use, and why.
Share Your ExperienceIt's hard to find a good VPN...
- StrongVPN is not that good as it claimed. [It's OK] only in moderate usage.
- —Guest Frank
Hamachi easy but limited in free mode
- LogMeIn Hamachi recently changed their license model, so now 5 clients only are possible in free mode. If you need more (up to 32) cost 22 EUR/y, 256 clients per network are 89 EUR/y. The software is rather easy to install and configure. But changes in the license model without notification keep me away from further usage of this software.
- —Guest eByte
For out of country support
- I live in Iran and can't open some Web sites, so I decided to use USA based VPNs.
- —Guest zari
Reporting to the home office
- To buy things and carry them to my country for working in factory. I report to my boss frequently.
- —Guest samada
Do you understand the concept of Client?
- The question posed was "Which VPN Client Do You Use, and Why?" The client is a piece of software used to access the server software residing on a remote machine. Examples of server/client packages were mentioned in the article, which was titled "Free VPN Software Downloads." You three have only listed companies that offer access to their server machines for a price. That's not what this is about at all.
- —Guest eGaTS
Witopia
- I use Witopia.net. They offer PPTP (cheap) or SSL and PPTP (more expensive). Only downside is no monthly usage plans, only yearly.
- —Guest Marc
IBVPN
- I 'd tried: HideIPVpn, It's Hidden, 12vpn and ibVPN. ibVBN seems secure.
- —Guest MARCO
Pure VPN, for browsing via hotspots
- None of these are for hotspot-type wifi browsing. All are for accessing a remote box. I 'play' over wifi. I don't have a corp office with Cisco concentrators, nor a file server. I play a lot and also buy online. I need security for THOSE purposes. I browse in risky wifi environments - stores, homes, hotels, restaurants, etc. VPN is needed with Ethernet also. I never had a good free VPN experience. I recommend PureVPN, [3 years now]. I DO NOT WORK FOR THEM. They are reasonable. Pure gives you both PPTP and L2TP dialers. Shared IP: 1 month: ~$6, 6 mo: ~$28. Private IP: 1 mo:~$15, 1 yr: ~$149. I use shared. Servers: GER, CAN, UK, USA. 128 bit encryption. Just my two bits - browse and research a lot.
- —botNOT
