VyprVPN Review 2019

The Website

As a product of Golden Frog company, VyprVPN is found within the parent company website. The website is super clean and is very well organized. Finding tons of information about the VPN is quite easy, since the website easy to navigate. Info about the parent company history is also provided to give you a better understanding of the VPN.

Getting Started with VyprVPN

To get your VyprVPN account up and running, you just need to click Try it Free on the homepage. You will be taken to the sign-up window where you can fill your details. Pay attention here, as the Premium plan is usually pre-selected by default. To switch to VyprVPN Basic, you need to scroll up a little.

Otherwise, you can just fill in ** your details. The following will be required:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email address
• Password

Under the billing section, you can then select whether to be billed monthly or annually. You will also be required to select your country and billing postal code.

For a VPN service, you don’t have to give away everything about yourself. You can use a fake postal code or email, though the lack of bitcoin payment will always leave you exposed.

After making your payment, a confirmation will be sent to your email address. You can confirm your account by clicking the link sent in the email.

Note: You won’t be charged immediately. For whatever plan you have chosen, charges will be applied after three days. If you just want to try out their service, make sure to cancel your account before 72 hours after signing up. Otherwise, you will be charged. Remember that VyprVPN observes a strict no refund policy, and therefore you be sure your money will not be returned.

Device Compatibility

VyprVPN is one of the most compatible VPN services you will come around. Golden frog has developed apps for:

• Windows
• Mac
• Android
• iOS
• Router (Tomato MIPS/ARM Framework)
• TV (Android)
• Blackphone
• QNAP
• Anonabox

Source: Screenshot

This is a large selection of apps, though the VPN should be able to offer Linux support.

VyprVPN Desktop Client

Installing the VyprVPN Windows client is quite easy. All you need to do is launch the setup and accept the requested permissions. The set up takes less a minute and a half to complete.

After that, if you didn’t select Launch VyprVPN during the setup, you can just double-click it to open.

The app comes with a simplistic interface, and connection is just a click away. By clicking the huge Connect button, you will be connected to the fastest server near you.

However, the algorithm used here by most VPNs is not always correct, and so you may need to double-check the server you are given. We were able to connect to faster servers than was suggested.

To select a server manually, you need to click the Location icon next to the Connect button. You will then be given a list of servers to connect to, with their ping rate displayed. You can also sort the servers by region or search by country.

The graph below that button usually shows the performance of your network, whether connected or not connected to a VP server.

Below that, there’s a windows that shows:

• • Your connection status (connected or disconnected)
  • Your current IP address
  • The time you’ve been connected
  • The protocol in use
  • Your firewall status

Customization Options

You can also tweak your VPN experience with a couple of options. To do so, click the gear-like button on the top right side, and then select Options.

Under Connection, you will get the option to determine how the app functions. Among the options here is the activation of the kill switch.

Under Protocol, you can now choose the protocol to use. Remember that a protocol should always be chosen depending on your needs.

Chameleon is meant for people who live in highly censored countries, while PPTP provides basic security and should only be used to access legal streaming services. L2TP is not really a good option, and you should generally opt for OpenVPN. This is the protocol that guarantees a good balance of security and speeds.

Under DNS, you can choose your DNS settings and activate DNS Leak Protection. The Advanced section is quite, well, advanced, and should be left to those that have a decent technical understanding of configuring VPN settings. .

VyprVPN Smartphone Client

The VyprVPN Android client is one that you will surely love. It is quite different from the desktop client, though it still maintains the same features. The homepage quite a number of features, yet it’s straightforward at the same time. It has fancy graphics that display your connection at any particular time.

The upper part of the interface can be swiped to show a protection report, speed graph and connection logs.

Under Settings, one can customize the app by choosing a protocol. The protocols available here are Chameleon (256-bit), OpenVPN 256-bit encryption, and OpenVPN 160-bit encryption.

You can also choose whether to use VyprDNS or a third party DNS, and then specify your connection preferences under Automatic Connect.

Split tunneling is also available under Connection Per App. It is very useful here, as it will allow you to select only the apps you want to use with the VPN.