Choose a service region, then a route type. Compare your target site, account region, and everyday needs in one place.
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This page offers static examples of regions and route types, not a current availability list. Actual regions, cities, and route types are shown in your subscription after signing in. Check streaming access on the target platform after connecting.
Browse Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and other regions. These combinations illustrate how to choose a route; they do not guarantee a specific route in any city or access to every platform in a region.
Static route examples · Check your subscription for the actual configuration
Country / Region
City
Route type
Streaming support
Asia-Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
IEPL
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Japan
Osaka
Relay
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Singapore
Singapore
IEPL
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Relay
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South Korea
Seoul
Direct
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Australia
Sydney
Relay
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North America
United States
Los Angeles
IEPL
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United States
San Jose
Relay
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United States
Seattle
Direct
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Canada
Toronto
Relay
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Canada
Vancouver
Direct
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Mexico
Mexico City
Relay
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Europe
United Kingdom
London
IEPL
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Germany
Frankfurt
Relay
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France
Paris
Direct
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Netherlands
Amsterdam
Relay
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Sweden
Stockholm
Direct
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Italy
Milan
Relay
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Other regions
Brazil
São Paulo
Relay
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Chile
Santiago
Direct
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South Africa
Johannesburg
Relay
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United Arab Emirates
Dubai
Relay
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Türkiye
Istanbul
Direct
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India
Mumbai
Relay
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How to read location labels
Start with the country or region, then look at the city. The region is generally the location a target service detects, while the city distinguishes exits within that region. Proximity can help narrow down options, but the actual route also depends on your local provider, access method, and the target website's location. A shorter geographic distance does not guarantee a smoother connection.
Asia-Pacific can be a good starting point for everyday international access. If a service requires a specific region in North America, Europe, or elsewhere, meet that requirement first, then compare routes within the same region. Don't overlook a site's region rules just to choose a closer city. When there are no regional requirements, keeping one everyday route and one backup makes issues easier to diagnose than repeatedly switching regions.
How routes work
IEPL, relay, and direct connections
Route types describe how traffic reaches an exit; they do not determine whether a platform will grant access. Understand the path first, then test it on your own network.
IEPL
IEPL
Consider the international route
For extended streaming, video calls, and persistent connections, compare routes marked IEPL in your subscription. IEPL generally refers to an international Ethernet private line, designed to provide dedicated transport between access points in different regions. When used for acceleration, the private line may cover only the cross-border segment; local access and the route from the exit to the target website still affect the experience.
These resources typically cost more to build and provision than ordinary public internet routes. Their value lies in greater control over the transport path, not the label itself. Check whether your task can run reliably; don't assume the entire route is dedicated, has a fixed speed, or will never fluctuate based on the label alone. VPNUV does not provide route-by-route performance guarantees here. Check the dashboard for the actual configuration.
Worth comparing for: extended playback, video calls, and persistent developer tool connections. Check whether tasks are interrupted and whether reconnecting affects them.
Relay
Relay routes
Consider how the entry and exit work together
For everyday browsing and access to multiple regions, consider relay routes alongside IEPL and direct options. With a relay, you connect to an entry point first, which forwards traffic to the exit. The entry point can provide a convenient access point, while the onward route depends on the service configuration. “Relay” describes a path that passes through a forwarding node; it does not tell you what resources the cross-border segment uses.
Costs typically depend on the entry resources, onward transport, and exit resources together. A relay is not necessarily cheaper than a private line or faster than a direct route. For users, whether the entry point works well with their local provider matters more than how many regions the traffic passes through. If entry points to the same exit perform differently, keep the one that suits your current network instead of changing the target region and app settings at the same time.
Worth comparing for: web browsing, research, and switching between regions. Check whether pages load fully and whether connection failures are specific to an entry point.
Direct
Direct routes
Consider your local network's route
If you want fewer forwarding steps, compare direct routes. Direct usually means the client connects to the corresponding service node without an additional relay entry point configured by the service. “Direct” does not mean the physical route is a straight line: providers may use different international routes, and the target website may use its own content delivery network.
Direct routes generally need fewer relay-side resources, but exit quality and international routing still vary in cost, so this does not imply a fixed low-price tier. Direct routes also depend more closely on your local access network: the same route may perform differently at home and at work. Test it in your actual environment rather than assuming someone else's results will match your device.
Worth comparing for: light browsing and access to a specific region. Check whether your current network can establish a connection and whether the app's traffic uses the route as expected.
Choose by task
Pick an exit for the task
Identify the requirements you must meet, then compare the experience. Change one factor at a time to tell whether an issue comes from the region, route, or app settings.
Everyday browsing
For reading websites, exchanging files, and searching for information, start with an everyday exit that has no additional regional requirements. Check more than whether the homepage opens: images, document previews, login redirects, and file downloads should all work. Websites often load resources from multiple domains, so a misrouted resource can leave text visible while images are missing or a page goes blank after login.
If that happens, first check your client rules and browser proxy settings, then compare a backup route in the same region. Once an everyday route reliably handles your usual tasks, keep it instead of switching repeatedly based on node names. Testing only the homepage does not verify the entire browsing experience.
Streaming and video
First identify the region for the content you want to watch, then choose an exit for that region. Opening a platform's homepage, signing in, and playing a specific title are separate checks. Catalog availability also depends on account entitlements, licensing, device, and how the platform identifies your connection. An exit in a given country does not mean every title there will play.
Keep the exit region consistent while watching, and avoid switching frequently between playback, account login, and payment. Picture quality also depends on your device's decoding, platform plan, and home network, so don't attribute every change to the route. For more on regional availability and playback issues, see the complete guide to streaming access.
AI tools and development
When using Gemini, web assistants, or developer tools, first check the service's region rules and account requirements. A successful web chat does not mean your editor, terminal, and background processes use the same proxy route. For development, check the browser, IDE, and command-line environment separately, especially when an app opens after sign-in authorization.
Choose routes with task continuity in mind: do responses arrive in full, do code completion requests remain available, and do dependency downloads finish normally? Keeping your regular tools on an exit region that meets platform requirements is usually easier to troubleshoot than switching routes mid-task. A network connection does not replace platform account eligibility, paid access, or usage policies.
Gaming and interactive apps
First confirm the game server's region and whether your client can proxy the game's connection method. Launcher sign-in, updates, and gameplay may use different connections; opening the launcher does not prove the game session will work. A general network acceleration subscription is not a promise of compatibility with a particular game.
Test the complete process: joining a server, playing normally, and reconnecting. If only the in-game connection fails while websites and the launcher work, check the client mode and the game's network requirements first. Record the region, route name, and error message used during testing. Trying another route in the same region is more informative than repeatedly switching to a distant exit.
Work and remote collaboration
For meetings, remote desktops, and shared documents, prioritize connection continuity and your organization's access rules. Some business systems check login region, device status, or an existing corporate access environment, and changing exits may trigger reauthentication. Confirm that your company permits external proxies before arranging the connection sequence for your personal network service and work tools.
Before an important meeting or file submission, test audio and video, screen sharing, and attachments. Keep the same exit during work where possible; if you need to switch, save documents and task state first. VPNUV supports unlimited devices, but that does not override account permissions or security policies enforced by business systems.
Verify the results
What to check after connecting
Verify your route by completing a real task. First rule out client and subscription issues, then check the region and target service instead of attributing every failure to the exit.
Check your subscription and connection
First make sure the subscription status and data shown in the dashboard match your client configuration. After refreshing the subscription, check the selected route; older configurations may still show names that have since changed. Get the client and view your subscription through the user dashboard; sign in to access your subscription. No email address is required; you can register with a username and password.
Windows / macOS / iOS / Android / Linux are all supported platforms. Check the dashboard for client download requirements and access instructions. Don't assume an old configuration saved on another device is still valid.
After connecting, check that the exit region is as expected, then open the service you actually need. A working browser does not mean other apps are connected; check system proxy settings, app-specific settings, and routing rules. If the target app still shows the original region, close the old session and reopen it, then check the platform's instructions for cache and sign-in status.
If only the target app fails, record the exact message and steps that trigger it. Test another route in the same region first, then decide whether to change regions. For account or payment region requirements, check the target platform's official guidance.
When troubleshooting, note your current network, device operating system, client mode, exit region, and the task that failed. “The website loads, but I can't submit an attachment” is more useful than “the connection is bad.” Hide account details and subscription credentials in screenshots, and never share your subscription URL.
If restarting the client, refreshing the subscription, and trying another route in the same region do not resolve the issue, submit a support ticket through the dashboard. The money-back guarantee is 60 days; see the refund policy for application details. Route testing does not require unverified performance figures.