Setting Up a Virtual Private Network

[JOSEYWALES66 1853]

I know absolutely nothing about VPN's but I am considering setting one up for my house.  Not a tin foil hat type person but I'd like the extra layer of privacy. 

My internet/wifi is from ATT if that matters.

Are they worth it?  Do they work?  What do I need to know and what is the best way to set one up?

Any suggestions are appreciated.

 

 

[captained 57]

avatar explains a lot.

just my amateur take - i use them on a device by device basis rather than my whole home network.  i've heard a vpn can sometimes be problematic with services uch as netflix, so i like the ability to be able to control it on an as-needed basis.

[captained 57]

also, i use ip vanish mainly because it was on sale and right in front of me.  here's a list from cnet:

https://www.cnet.com/best-vpn-services-directory/

[tbone_ 14438]

I was about to start a new thread and found this one.

Anyone else have thoughts? Are they worth it? Just someone else tracking your shit? Which ones are good, not good, etc?

[Doc Holliday 199]

13 hours ago, tbone_ said:

I was about to start a new thread and found this one.

Anyone else have thoughts? Are they worth it? Just someone else tracking your shit? Which ones are good, not good, etc?

Do you have something to hide?  If so, yes, it's an added layer of security.  Defense in depth, if you will.

***VPNs do not turn off internet cookie tracking***

[tbone_ 14438]

Thx. Very helpful.

[Tonesky 1056]

4 hours ago, Doc Holliday said:

***VPNs do not turn off internet cookie tracking***

Does this mean that I will still be bombarded with targeted ads for things I've either already purchased or decided not to purchase?

[Dbeasy 15561]

Does this mean that I will still be bombarded with targeted ads for things I've either already purchased or decided not to purchase?

Yes you will continue to get spammed with butt plug ads.

[GottaB 605]

Will it help me stream Astros games on mlb since I no longer have At&t sportsnet

[Nice Guy Eddie 13725]

14 hours ago, GottaB said:

Will it help me stream Astros games on mlb since I no longer have At&t sportsnet

you only need to visit reddit mlbstreams to watch the games on a laptop.  Or so someone told me once.  

[SimonBolivar 11062]

Yeah reddit mlbstreams is easy to use for Stros games. I've used CyberGhost in the past and had no problems with them. I'm thinking of cancelling all of the hulu/Netflix/Prime shit and just using CyberGhost for P2P stuff.

[kmac30 416]

Can I use a VPN on an AppleTV in Mexico and get all my apps to think I’m in the US?

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

34 minutes ago, kmac30 said:

Can I use a VPN on an AppleTV in Mexico and get all my apps to think I’m in the US?

Sometimes - but some apps just ban VPN IPs - like Netflix, PrimeTV, and Hulu.