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ROUTE DIRECTORY

Browse Routes by Region

The table below shows example regions and route types to illustrate node distribution and route selection. Actual available routes depend on the subscription and client list after login. The streaming column indicates whether a route is configured for the corresponding access capability; content catalogs, account regions, and platform rules are still determined by the content provider.

Country or region	City	Route type	Streaming support
Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong, China	Hong Kong	IEPL dedicated line	Supported
Singapore	Singapore	IEPL dedicated line	Supported
Japan	Tokyo	Relay	Supported
Japan	Osaka	Direct	Not specified
South Korea	Seoul	Relay	Supported
Australia	Sydney	Direct	Supported
North America
United States	Los Angeles	Direct	Supported
United States	San Jose	Relay	Supported
United States	Seattle	Direct	Not specified
United States	New York	Direct	Supported
Canada	Toronto	Direct	Supported
Canada	Vancouver	Relay	Not specified
Europe
Netherlands	Amsterdam	Direct	Supported
Germany	Frankfurt	Relay	Supported
United Kingdom	London	Direct	Supported
France	Paris	Direct	Supported
Switzerland	Zurich	Relay	Not specified
Finland	Helsinki	Direct	Not specified
Other regions
United Arab Emirates	Dubai	Relay	Supported
India	Mumbai	Direct	Not specified
South Africa	Johannesburg	Direct	Not specified
Brazil	São Paulo	Direct	Supported
Turkey	Istanbul	Relay	Not specified
Israel	Tel Aviv	Direct	Not specified

LINK TYPES

Route Types and Cost Differences

The node city only indicates the exit location. The complete path between your device, the entry point, the cross-border segment, the exit network, and the target service is what really affects the connection experience. Consider the city and route type together when choosing a route.

IEPL dedicated line

The key advantage of an IEPL dedicated line is not the exit city, but the more clearly defined transport path across the cross-border segment. When public-network conditions vary, these routes can generally maintain a more consistent path, making them suitable for ongoing work, long meetings, remote collaboration, and tools that require stable sessions. They cannot replace the quality of your local connection or change the target platform’s service status, but they can reduce fluctuations caused by repeated detours across the cross-border segment.

Dedicated-line resources usually cost more to procure and maintain than ordinary public-network direct connections, so they are not available in every city. First assess whether your work truly requires a persistent connection. Short browsing sessions or occasional research may not require a dedicated line; important file synchronization, long sessions, and remote system operations are better tested from a dedicated-line entry point first.

Work sessionsPersistent connectionsDefined paths

Relay route

A relay route sends the connection to an entry node first, which then selects the subsequent exit path. Its value lies in separating local access from the remote exit for independent management. When the public-network direct path in a given direction takes an obvious detour, the entry node can use a more suitable transport direction. The exit city shown to users may differ from the actual entry city, so do not judge a route by its node name alone.

Relays require additional entry and forwarding resources, so their cost generally falls between dedicated lines and ordinary direct connections. They suit streaming, AI tool access, and everyday international websites, and can serve as an alternative when direct performance is unstable. Because extra relay layers add more points of maintenance, keeping backups in different regions in the client is more practical than using one route continuously.

Organized pathsRegional entry pointsGeneral access

Direct route

A direct route connects the device to the target exit through the current network, with a simple structure and few additional forwarding steps. If the path from the local carrier network to the exit is suitable, direct routing can provide a clean, straightforward access path. It also tends to cover more countries and cities, making it useful for viewing region-specific pages, switching exits briefly, and tasks that require a broad choice of locations.

Direct routes depend more heavily on public-network routing. Evening congestion, carrier-network changes, and upstream changes at the target data center can all affect the experience. They generally cost less than dedicated lines and relays that require additional transport resources, but lower cost does not mean they are faster in every situation. If a direct route remains unstable, trying a relay in the same region and then a nearby region is usually more effective than repeatedly disconnecting and reconnecting.

Regional coverageShort-term switchingDirect paths

ROUTE SELECTION

Choose Nodes by Use Case

There is no single node that suits every task. Confirm the target service region first, compare route types next, and then validate the choice with the actual task. Do not rely on one speed check or assume that a nearby exit automatically means a better path.

Everyday browsing

For everyday research, international websites, and light tasks, start with a relay or direct route in a nearby region. Proximity is only a starting point, not a conclusion; local carrier networks may send different exits through entirely different upstream paths. Opening familiar pages, completing a login, and moving through several pages continuously is closer to real use than refreshing a speed-test page alone. If images pause while loading or login sessions repeatedly fail, try another route type in the same region before switching to a distant city.

Streaming

Check the region associated with the content account first, then choose the corresponding exit marked “Supported” in the table. Playback availability does not mean the content catalog will be identical, and quality is also affected by the local network, device decoding, platform policies, and the current route. During testing, open the content you plan to watch and seek through it to confirm playback remains continuous before keeping the node. Frequent cross-region switching may prompt the platform to reassess the session; using an exit that matches the account region helps maintain a consistent environment.

AI Tools

AI tools commonly assess the exit region, login environment, and session continuity together. First confirm which regions the target tool supports, then choose a relay or dedicated line in that region. Successfully opening the homepage is only a basic check; also log in, send a real request, and maintain a continuous session for a while. Avoid switching between countries during use whenever possible. If you need to change routes, switch types within the same country first to reduce the impact of exit-region changes on the account environment.

Gaming

Gaming requires attention to path stability, jitter, and packet loss; webpage load speed does not represent in-game performance. Start with an exit near the game server’s region, then compare direct and relay routes. Observing input response in the training area or an actual match is more meaningful than checking launcher download speed alone. Some game traffic may not use the system-wide connection, so confirm that the client takes over the relevant process before use. If the game assigns users to another region, simply changing the exit may not change the server location.

Remote work

For work tasks, session continuity matters more than short bursts of speed. Video meetings, remote desktops, code repositories, and file synchronization may all keep connections open, so test an IEPL dedicated line or a relay with a more stable path first. Confirm that the enterprise system allows the selected exit region before logging in or handling files. Prepare a backup route in the same region before starting important work; when switching, save your progress and end sensitive sessions before changing the exit and logging in again to avoid inconsistent task states.

CHECKLIST

Route Selection and Switching Workflow

Choose routes based on the task, not the node name. The city, type, and streaming label answer different questions: the city indicates the exit location, the type describes how the path is organized, and the streaming label indicates whether the exit is configured for content access.

Before starting, stop active downloads and synchronization tasks, and note the current exit region. After connecting to a candidate route, open the target website or app directly and complete the login, content loading, and actual operation. If the task can be completed continuously, keep the route. If only the homepage works and a feature page fails, check the target platform’s regional rules instead of cycling through many countries.

When you need to switch, first compare IEPL dedicated lines, relays, and direct routes within the same region. Only if none works should you try a nearby region supported by the target service. This order reduces variables and makes it easier to determine whether the issue lies in local access, the cross-border path, the exit region, or the target service.

Confirm the target region

Check the region required by the website, content account, or remote system first.

Compare route types

Prioritize stable paths for persistent sessions; short visits can use a broader range of direct routes.

Perform the real task

Verify with a login, playback, request, or remote operation instead of checking only the homepage.

Keep a same-region backup

Reduce exit-region changes so the account environment and content region remain consistent.

COVERAGE

Global Coverage in Practice

VPNLP provides 100+ countries / 160+ routes. Coverage offers more exit regions and backup paths; it does not mean every country has IEPL, relay, and streaming capabilities at the same time. Common regions offer more route types, while other regions are better suited as regional access points.

The route directory may change with network maintenance and resource planning. Users who have already imported a subscription should refresh it regularly in the client to obtain current route names and groups. A missing node usually means the entry point is being maintained or has been replaced; avoid writing old names into long-term automated configurations.

Asia-Pacific North America Europe Middle East South America Africa Oceania

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