Mostly improvements to the VPN section

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== Using a VPN is likely required == Using a VPN is likely required
WARNING: Do not torrent on free VPN services.
* Free, fast, and non-malicious VPN services: * Free, fast, and non-malicious VPN services:
** link:https://cloudflarewarp.com/[Cloudflare WARP] ** link:https://cloudflarewarp.com/[Cloudflare WARP]; you can get the link:https://github.com/TheCaduceus/WARP-UNLIMITED-ADVANCED[paid WARP+ for free], in which the "Railway App" method is recommended.
*** Some telecoms may block this due to using the WireGuard protocol. *** Some telecoms may block this due to using the WireGuard protocol.
** link:https://www.vpngate.net/en/[VPN Gate] ** link:https://www.vpngate.net/en/[VPN Gate]
*** Potentially fast depending on the server chosen, and supports the SoftEther protocol. *** Potentially fast depending on the server chosen, and supports the SoftEther protocol.
** https://protonvpn.com/free-vpn/[ProtonVPN Free]
*** Their link:https://protonvpn.com/vpn-servers/[paid version] is bad; P2P is not allowed all on servers, no more than 1 port can be forwarded (also exclusive to the WireGuard protocol), and they will hog up your time if you attempt a refund.
* VPN protocol comparison (only for protocols worth using): * VPN protocol comparison (only for protocols worth using):
** *WireGuard*, the fastest on reliable internet, but is easily detected by DPI firewalls. ** *WireGuard*, the fastest on reliable internet, but is easily detected by DPI firewalls.
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. State all their geolocated (fake) server locations, or have none. . State all their geolocated (fake) server locations, or have none.
. All server locations allow all traffic except outbound port 25. . All server locations allow all traffic except outbound port 25.
** P2P should never be blocked, despite also being abuse-prone. ** P2P/link:http://www.bittorrent.org/introduction.html[BitTorrent protocol] should never be blocked, despite also being abuse-prone.
. Ability to link:https://airvpn.org/faq/port_forwarding/[select ports to forward]; this heavily gauges if a VPN provider is good, even if you never need port forwarding.
. Ability to link:https://airvpn.org/faq/port_forwarding/[select at least 5 ports to forward] while supporting IPv6; this heavily gauges if a VPN provider is good, even if you never need port forwarding.
** link:https://web.archive.org/web/20220731172057/https://teddit.net/r/VPNTorrents/comments/s9f36q/list_of_vpns_that_allow_portforwarding_2022/[List of VPNs that support Port Forwarding].
** AirVPN, hide.me (uses UPnP; not selecting specific ports), and Mullvad have the best implementations of port forwarding as of 31 December 2021.
*** link:https://web.archive.org/web/20220313235113/https://teddit.net/r/VPNTorrents/comments/s9f36q/list_of_vpns_that_allow_portforwarding_2022/[List of VPNs that allow Port Forwarding].
. SoftEther protocol support. . SoftEther protocol support.
. No PPTP protocol support; PPTP has no security. . No PPTP protocol support; PPTP has no security.
. If the OpenVPN protocol is supported, its tls-crypt must be supported and for the VPN provider to allow establishing connection to their servers via port 443. . If the OpenVPN protocol is supported, its tls-crypt must be supported and for the VPN provider to allow establishing connection to their servers via port 443.
** OpenVPN over SSL or SSH is mandatory for China, Iran, and Egypt. ** OpenVPN over SSL or SSH is mandatory for China, Iran, and Egypt.
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TIP: If staying non-rooted, skip to <<2. Spoof TTL & HL>>. TIP: If staying non-rooted, skip to <<2. Spoof TTL & HL>>.
NOTE: Root allows for: + * Root allows for:
* Correctly spoofing TTL & HL for every tethered to device, without a need to spoof on the tethered to device separately. + ** Correctly spoofing TTL & HL for every tethered to device, without a need to spoof on the tethered to device separately. +
-> Routers however still require their own separate spoofed TTL & HL. + -> Routers however still require their own separate spoofed TTL & HL.
* More consistent and potentially much higher network speeds. ** More consistent and potentially much higher network speeds.
WARNING: Root comes at the cost of security; do not leave important content (files, logins...) on a rooted device. + WARNING: Root comes at the cost of security; do not leave important content (files, logins...) on a rooted device. +
If you plan on using an old phone or tablet as the rooted tethering device, check its bands and LTE category at link:https://cacombos.com[Bands & Combos]; if its LTE category is 6 or lower, don't expect good network speeds from that device for any guide. If you plan on using an old phone or tablet as the rooted tethering device, check its bands and LTE category at link:https://cacombos.com[Bands & Combos]; if its LTE category is 6 or lower, don't expect good network speeds from that device for any guide.

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