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Working online from China
In-depth guides on VPNs, the Great Firewall, connection speed, and staying productive inside mainland China.
Astrill on a Router vs Your Own GL.iNet Router With Throughwire
Astrill's router app needs ASUS Merlin or DD-WRT; Throughwire sets up the GL.iNet router you own. An honest look at setup, smart routing, price and data.
Why WeChat, Alipay and Bank Apps Break With a VPN On (2026)
A full VPN makes Chinese apps think you are abroad, so payments fail and everything slows. Smart routing keeps WeChat and Alipay local and the rest goes abroad.
Internet for Expat Families in China: School Apps, Calls and TV
Moving to China with children: which school apps need an international route, calls home on WhatsApp and FaceTime, the family TV, consoles and tablets.
Are VPNs Legal in China? A 2026 Answer for Companies and People
What China's 1996 networking rules and the 2017 MIIT notice say about VPNs, how enforcement has looked, the 2026 draft law, and licensed options for companies.
LetsVPN vs Astrill: Which Survives Real Work in China?
LetsVPN vs Astrill for mainland China in 2026. Speed, reliability, the April outage, and which one fits your actual workload.
LetsVPN Alternatives After the 2026 Outage
LetsVPN went dark for a month in April 2026. The realistic alternatives for cheap and work-grade China VPN access in 2026.
China 'Airport' VPN Providers (机场): The Honest Guide
机场 (airport) providers in China sell shared Shadowsocks and V2Ray nodes for a few dollars a month. Why they collapse under work use and what to use instead.
Best VPN Protocol for China in 2026: An Honest Ranking
WireGuard, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks, V2Ray, VLESS-Reality, Hysteria2 inside China. Which protocols survive the 2026 firewall and which quietly fail.
Astrill Alternatives for China in 2026: An Honest Shortlist
Astrill is expensive and slipping in 2026. The realistic alternatives for mainland China, ranked by what they actually fix versus Astrill.
How to Use VPN in China: A 2026 Professional's Guide
How to set up and use a VPN in mainland China in 2026: what to install before you fly, what works on arrival, and what to do when it stops.
VPN Router Setup for an Office in China (2026 Guide)
How to give your whole office in China working Google, ChatGPT, Zoom and Slack with one VPN router: which router to buy, simple setup, and what it costs.
CN2 GIA China Route Performance Report 2026
Throughwire CN2 GIA route report with real production throughput, a transparent modeled Shenzhen test plan, router limits, and low-latency guidance.
VPN for Devices That Cannot Install Apps in China
Smart TVs, consoles and Apple TV often cannot run the VPN you use on a laptop. Here's how a router, hotspot or shared gateway fixes that in China.
VPN for iPhone in China (2026): Setup Without the China App Store
How to get a VPN working on an iPhone in mainland China in 2026: what to install before you go, App Store limits, and fixes when it drops.
Best VPN for Small Business in China: 2026 Guide
Ten business VPN and network options for small teams in mainland China in 2026, compared on reliability, setup, office coverage and price.
VLESS-Reality: The Stealth Protocol for China in 2026
VLESS-Reality is the proxy protocol that beats China's active probing by borrowing a real website's TLS handshake. How it works and why it wins.
CN2 GIA Explained: China Telecom's Premium Route (2026)
CN2 GIA is China Telecom's premium AS4809 route, kept on the backbone end to end for low latency and near-zero packet loss in and out of China.
How to Circumvent Blocked Sites in China: A 2026 Guide
Need to circumvent blocked sites in China for work? This guide covers safe methods like VPNs and proxies, focusing on speed, privacy, and reliability for 2026.