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How to Choose a VPN Location

Published by TuxlerVPN

Map pins connected to a VPN location selector and the internet

A VPN location is the network endpoint through which covered traffic exits. Selecting a country or city changes the route and the approximate region associated with the endpoint’s public IP address.

Start with a nearby location

Nearby endpoints often have lower latency because traffic travels a shorter route. Capacity, congestion, peering, and the underlying internet connection can matter just as much as distance. Use a controlled VPN speed comparison when testing more than one nearby endpoint.

For routine browsing, a nearby endpoint is a useful starting point. If more than one is available, compare connection time, latency, stability, and throughput under similar conditions.

Match the connection type

TuxlerVPN’s Windows application supports residential and datacenter connections. The residential-versus-datacenter comparison explains their operating differences. Chrome and Firefox extensions require Premium and use datacenter connections.

Verify the result

IP location is an estimate based on registration and commercial databases; it is not the device’s GPS position. After selecting an endpoint, test the VPN connection and confirm the public IP and DNS route. If the connection is slow or unstable, compare another nearby endpoint using the same test conditions.