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2026-04 New firmware supports 1302 router models. Please update your firmware.
2026-08 Sing-box is live — scan to connect. Update your router firmware. Free 24-hour trial, 30 days per referral, 30% off 3-year plans.
2026-08 We are now RoyalShield (formerly ViPiN). Your account, servers, pricing and setup are unchanged — no action needed. The name shown on payment pages and in emails is updated accordingly.
2026-08 Hong Kong is offline due to force majeure. Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand are now available — please switch to a Southeast Asia route. Account and plan unaffected.
2026-08 Private network is now live: no server picking, no config changes — your devices connect directly for a faster, steadier link. We recommend it as your first choice; find it under "Private" in the top nav.
2026-09 New router firmware is out — please update. OpenVPN is back: download a profile, import it, and connect in one tap.
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Guides

Problems we hit running the network, written up as steps you can follow.

Tencent Video or iQIYI Says “Not Available in Your Region” Even on a VPN? Fix It in 5 Steps

Connected to a China VPN but Tencent Video, iQIYI or Bilibili still shows a copyright/region error? Almost always IPv6 or DNS leaking around the tunnel. A five-step check, plus how our mainland routes handle it.

Updated 2026-09-05

How to Choose a China VPN: Where the Mainland IP Comes From and Why Free Ones Keep Dropping

For overseas Chinese and students: what to check in a VPN that gives you a mainland China IP — a real mainland exit, IPv6 and DNS handling, standard clients vs a proprietary app, and why free nodes keep disconnecting. With a 5-minute self-test.

Updated 2026-09-05

Does Cisco AnyConnect Work in China? What to Do When a Server Is Blocked

Whether Cisco AnyConnect (now Cisco Secure Client) works in mainland China, why it survives blocking better than proprietary VPN apps, the order to troubleshoot a failed connection, and how to update the client or use it on a phone.

Updated 2026-09-05

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