Allowing 2 devices on 1 account

[tracter 0]

Any chance that you may allow (in the future) at least 2 devices to use the same account simultaneously?  It is overly expensive to have a separate account for each device - especially for us on a fixed income. 

 

Thanks for considering the idea again.

 

Tracter

[OpenSourcerer 1366]

One answer is here.

 

The one-connection per account is not a matter to be fixed, it's a feature. We are the only VPN service in the world, as far as we know, that provides a guaranteed allocated bandwidth with a real time servers monitor to show that we keep to our word.

 

Although this feature might not be appreciated by some people who just need lower quality or "whistles and bells" services with no care for anonymity and performance, we assure you that the fact that we are considered probably the top VPN service in terms of performance (in spite of the most computationally hungry cipher suite) is related to this as well.

 

You could connect to your router via OpenVPN while the router connects to AirVPN to solve this issue. There are more, just search for it.

[PirateParty 49]

I have to agree with you OP. I would like to be able to connect 2 devices. Right now I have to have another VPN subscription for my other devices.

[pfSense_fan 181]

I have to agree with you OP. I would like to be able to connect 2 devices. Right now I have to have another VPN subscription for my other devices.

 

You can, as was stated by gigan3rd. You can use a router to accomplish this if you are not a heavy user. Similarly, if you are a heavy user, you can build a pfSense box to accomplish this.

 

I run all of my devices, including mobile (via OpenVPN server), through pfSense and then through my AirVPN account.

 

The option is there if you choose to use either method.

[PirateParty 49]

 

I have to agree with you OP. I would like to be able to connect 2 devices. Right now I have to have another VPN subscription for my other devices.

 

You can, as was stated by gigan3rd. You can use a router to accomplish this if you are not a heavy user. Similarly, if you are a heavy user, you can build a pfSense box to accomplish this.

 

I run all of my devices, including mobile (via OpenVPN server), through pfSense and then through my AirVPN account.

 

The option is there if you choose to use either method.

 

The problem with running all traffic through a VPN is your anonymous and real life are linked to that one IP address.

[pfSense_fan 181]

The problem with running all traffic through a VPN is your anonymous and real life are linked to that one IP address.

 

Not necessarily. I have Interfaces on my pfSense box dedicated for VOIP, XBOX and clear-net lan. You can route traffic however you please, it's up to you.

[dd79 15]

They might allow two connections if it became the standard for VPN providers.

[NaDre 154]

... - especially for us on a fixed income. 

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You can, as was stated by gigan3rd. You can use a router to accomplish this if you are not a heavy user. ...

 

The point about income may be important here? And buying router hardware may be an issue? Particularly if someone is unsure that they will ever get it working.

 

If one of the devices in your home is a PC, then if you have the time and motivation (no money needed), it is possible to set up a Linux virtual machine on the PC (for example Debian under WMware player or Virtualbox) with a "bridged" ethernet adapter and use it like a router from other devices . And I would think much of the setup would be much the same as on these routers anyway. The firewall is still iptables.

[iwih2gk 92]

 

... - especially for us on a fixed income. 

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You can, as was stated by gigan3rd. You can use a router to accomplish this if you are not a heavy user. ...

 

The point about income may be important here? And buying router hardware may be an issue? Particularly if someone is unsure that they will ever get it working.

 

If one of the devices in your home is a PC, then if you have the time and motivation (no money needed), it is possible to set up a Linux virtual machine on the PC (for example Debian under WMware player or Virtualbox) with a "bridged" ethernet adapter and use it like a router from other devices . And I would think much of the setup would be much the same as on these routers anyway. The firewall is still iptables.

 

 

 

 

However; if you have an old PC laying around it is much easier to use pfsense.  It virtually connects itself to all the hardware.  There are many threads around about connecting pfsense to Air.  Pfsense will handle the firewall and dropped connection stuff with ease.

 

As a bonus for "newbie" types that are worried they might not get it working;  they have not touched their original router and can go back to it with no harm/no foul.  They have nothing to lose but a little time.  That old PC is just getting dusty anyway!!