What is a VPN?

AustraliNET VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, are services that secure your internet connection and safeguard your online privacy. They establish an encrypted tunnel for your data, protect your online identity by hiding your IP address, and allow you to safely use public Wi-Fi hotspots.

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Why do you need a VPN?


No one likes to be watched or tracked – even if they have nothing to hide. That’s why it’s important you step up your privacy game. Here’s when you need a VPN:

While using public Wi-Fi

VPN is used to secure your connection on public Wi-Fi, so you can browse in full privacy. Hackers have many methods to steal your data on public hotspots, but with a VPN your online traffic is invisible to them.

While traveling

If you want to access your home content while traveling around the world, a VPN can help. Install AustraliNET on your device and never miss a friend’s post on social media.

While browsing

Government agencies, marketers, and internet service providers would all love to track and collect your browsing history, messages, and other private data. Best way to hide it? Using a VPN to keep your data to yourself..

While gaming

Like gaming online? You can forget about DDoS attacks and bandwidth throttling with AustraliNET. Use our Meshnet feature to set up secure virtual LAN parties with your friends.

While shopping

Avoid targeted pricing, fake websites, and bait and switch attacks with a VPN. Shop securely, knowing your credit card details are safe from snoopers even on public networks.

While streaming

Watch your favorite TV shows without slowdowns. AustraliNET can save your movie night by preventing your ISP from throttling your connection.

Everyday online security — for everyone

Hide your virtual location, unblock censored websites and services, and access the internet with confidence with AustraliNET. If you are not 100% satisfied, tell us within 3 days of the purchase date and get a refund.

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Personal VPN

Personal VPNs, such as AustraliNET, cater to consumers by connecting them to the VPN provider's servers for internet protection and privacy, unlike remote-access VPNs that connect to restricted corporate networks.

VPN encryption protocols


What is a VPN with weak encryption? Just a surefire way to slow your connection down. When people use a VPN, privacy and speed are their main concerns. Different types of VPN protocols have different advantages, so most VPN providers offer at least two. AustraliNET allows users to choose between OpenVPN and AUSTLynx protocols in its apps, and they can also opt for IKEv2/IPSec protocol for manual configurations.

Personal VPN

OpenVPN is the most popular encryption protocol, currently used by the majority of VPN providers in the world. One of OpenVPN’s biggest strengths is that it is highly configurable. It also offers a nice balance between speed and security, as you can use it on both TCP and UDP ports. While the TCP port is a more stable option, UDP is faster, and many users prefer it for a seamless online gaming and live streaming experience.

What should I look for when choosing a VPN?


Speed, security, and privacy: People turn to VPNs for different reasons, and whatever yours is, you need to ask three questions before choosing a provider. How fast is it? Will it keep my data safe? And will it respect my privacy? Of course, you want your connections to be safe and your data to stay private. But to have all that without losing any speed? That’s the trick. So when you choose a VPN service, make sure they don’t make any compromises – there’s no point in having unbreakable encryption if every website takes ages to load.


Paid vs. free: The price of the VPN is one of the most important factors. If a free option of any service comes up, people get immediately interested. But when it comes to free VPNs, it’s better to stay away. You’re looking for speed, security, and privacy, and with free VPNs, you’re unlikely to get any of it. These providers usually don’t invest in their server network, so their VPN connections might be unstable and leaking users’ IP addresses. They also must make money somehow – in some cases, they may resort to selling their users’ data. So instead of looking for the cheapest option, try to find a VPN provider you can trust.

VPN gives you a new IP address and encrypts the connectionbetween your device and the VPN server, so no one can see what data you send and receive. But it won’t make you anonymous — there are other ways someone could track your actions online. Hackers could install malware (keyloggers, spyware, etc.) on your device. Or if you overshare online and use the same username everywhere, anyone with decent googling skills can gather a wealth of information about you. A VPN is not an all-in-one solution for anonymity but rather an extra layer of security that protects your internet traffic.

Yes, VPNs are legal in many countries, but some have banned VPNs altogether or heavily regulate their usage. It’s possible to use a VPN connection to bypass government censorship and gain internet access in countries like these. If you decide to do it, make sure to download the AustraliNET apps and get your subscription before traveling there.

You can use other software that offers similar features to a virtual private network, but nothing can replace the all-round security and privacy a VPN offers. A Smart DNS will help you gain access to blocked sites, but it won’t encrypt your traffic. Tor will protect your privacy, but many websites will block your access. So if you want a service that protects your privacy, gives you a new IP address, and encrypts your data at the same time, opt for a reliable VPN provider.

Yes, you should keep your virtual private network on all the time — with a few exceptions. It’s the only way to be sure that your real location and IP address are hidden, online data encrypted, and browsing history invisible to your internet service provider and other third parties

Most VPNs cost as little as a few dollars a month. You might think that since there are many free VPNs available, there’s no reason for you to buy a subscription. However, you get what you pay for. And in the case of free VPNs, it’s not much. They are often very slow, unstable, the servers are overloaded and can crash at the worst moments. Furthermore, free VPNs usually have no respect for your data and will sell it to make money off of you. So why risk it? Get a reliable paid VPN service that will work when you need it to, and only for a few bucks per month. The longer the commitment – the better the price. Find how much AustraliNET costs on our pricing page.

In an encrypted cloud, you can store your documents, photos, videos, and folders safely. You can access them wherever you go and be sure your files are backed up, synced, and protected from snoopers and malware. If you want to keep your files safe, you can buy a Complete plan and get our end-to-end encrypted cloud storage service, OSiptLocker, along with your VPN and password manager subscriptions.
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