Vpn question newbie

[Gabe_G]

Hey guys I am using win 7 and I am wondering if I use a VPN will Comcast know I am using a VPN like will I get In trouble? I look forward to hearing from you guys thanks.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

See this: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/using-a-vpn-connection

 

[stu17323]

Hey guys I am using win 7 and I am wondering if I use a VPN will Comcast know I am using a VPN like will I get In trouble? I look forward to hearing from you guys thanks.

Your ISP can see you are using a VPN but it is not illegal in most countries and shouldn't be against any terms of service.

 

[Rdslw]

I need to use VPN for work. IF your ISP block it then in general block you from working (access to corpo-database). if you use it for something else then just do it, they have NO reason to block it or make you trouble unless you're in china Best way is to contact ISP directly and say you need one for work, or read what you signed. If you have something like "END USER CANNOT USE VPN DUE TO XXX" then its time to change your ISP.

 

[bill001g]

It depends on the protocol you use for the vpn. The more "standard" ones use PPTP and IPSEC. These use protocols that are pretty much only used for vpn so it is obvious. Most VPN services still support those but many now use what is called OPENVPN. This uses the same ports as HTTPS and since HTTPS is extremely common it looks like most other traffic so they can not easily detect it.

Now countries like china have figured out that OPENVPN does not follow the HTTPS standard directly so they can detect it by watching the messages sent when the tunnel is established. They have even found patterns that they think are unique to SSLVPN which actually does follow the HTTPS standard and is used by corporate gateways.

OPENVPN does not perform as well as IPSEC so it is still a better option, most problems with ipsec vpn are not the ISP blocking it but other technical issues getting it setup.

Still a ISP really doesn't care you use a VPN. Even if you were to use it for illegal stuff they can rightly claim there is no way they can tell what you are doing. All the traffic will appear to come from the vpn service not from your ISP.

The only people that seem to care are things like netflix and other video content providers. They collect IP blocks used by VPN providers and refuse to allow you to use their service since they think everyone is trying to get around location restrictions.

 

[Gabe_G]

thanks for your help guys

 

[k0ren]

Instead of VPN you should use a DNS. In this way the speed will not be decreased while streaming. ibVPN has a tutorial for this https://www.ibvpn.com/billing/knowledgebase/141/Configure-ChromeCast.html

Also they offer 24 hours free trial

 

[reviewsdir25]

It would not make any trouble while using VPN in win 7. There are lots of users who are using VPN for Kodi as well and they are having a very good experience with it. For detailed knowledge about it you can visit here https://www.reviewsdir.com/best-kodi-vpn/