REGIONS / EXITS
Browse routes by region
A region name identifies the exit location, not every part of the path between your device and that exit. First choose the region you need, then compare routes within it.
The table below is a guide to regions and route types, not a live availability list. City and route-type combinations illustrate how to choose a route; they are not guaranteed to remain available. Check the client’s current list for exact names, availability, and streaming details.
On narrow screens, swipe horizontally to scroll the table. The “Streaming” column indicates what to check; it is not a guarantee of ongoing access to any specific platform or catalog.
| Country / region | City | Route type (reference) | Streaming support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | |||
| Singapore | Singapore | IEPL private line | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Japan | Tokyo | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Japan | Osaka | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| South Korea | Seoul | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| New Zealand | Auckland | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| North America | |||
| United States | Los Angeles | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| United States | Seattle | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| United States | New York | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Canada | Toronto | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Canada | Vancouver | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Europe | |||
| Germany | Frankfurt | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| United Kingdom | London | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| France | Paris | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Switzerland | Zurich | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Other regions | |||
| Brazil | São Paulo | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| Chile | Santiago | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Relayed | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
| India | Mumbai | Direct | Check the route details currently shown in the client |
Coverage describes the range of international exits available to choose from; it does not mean every region offers the same route types. Routes in the same city may use different entry points, transit paths, and exit resources. When choosing, check the full route name in the client rather than judging by city alone. The number of countries covered should not be taken as the number of regions supported by any particular app.
If a service requires a specific region, check its own terms of use first. Exit location, account region, and content licensing are separate factors. Connecting through an exit in a particular location does not change your account region or replace a valid content subscription. If a route has no explicit streaming details, treat support as unverified rather than assuming it works.
PATH / TRANSPORT / EXIT
Private lines, relayed and direct routes
Route types describe how data reaches an exit. The labels help explain the network path, but they are not a performance ranking on their own. Your local network, the destination, and the time of use can all affect the connection.
IEPL private line
Understanding cross-border network paths
IEPL usually refers to an international Ethernet private line. The key difference is that the cross-border segment uses dedicated line resources rather than relying entirely on routing over the public internet. Your device still uses a local network to reach the service entry point, and the exit still connects to the destination website. “Private line” does not mean every segment from your device to the website uses dedicated resources.
For long meetings, ongoing collaboration, or evening use, consider an IEPL route explicitly labeled as such in the client and observe its consistency during your actual usage hours. Private-line resources generally cost more to build and procure, but that does not mean you have exclusive use of a link or guarantee a fixed speed. Check the client and plan details for the options available with this service; do not infer extra charges from the route label.
Relayed routes
Think of entry and exit separately
With a relayed route, your device connects to an entry point first, which then forwards traffic to the destination exit. The entry location may differ from the final exit region shown, so the region displayed in the client usually does not indicate where your device connects first. Relaying adds options for organizing and routing traffic; adding another hop does not automatically make a connection faster.
For everyday browsing, research across regions, and app access, choose a relayed route based on the destination region. Costs generally reflect entry resources, cross-border transmission, and exit resources; a more complex path does not necessarily perform better, and its cost cannot be judged by the route name alone. If a relayed route has issues, compare it with another route in the same region while keeping the destination service and local network unchanged. This makes it easier to identify what differs.
Direct routes
More dependent on public internet routing
A direct route generally means your device connects to an overseas service entry point without an additional, separately configured relay beforehand. “Direct” describes the connection structure; it does not mean the physical path has no other network hops or that the app bypasses the client entirely. Public internet peering, carrier routing, and distance to the destination all affect the experience.
When routing between your local network and the exit is suitable, a direct route can work well for everyday access. Its resource setup is generally simpler, but transmission and exit costs still vary by region, so direct does not necessarily mean a fixed lower price. If performance changes at a particular time, compare another route type in the same region first; this is more useful than switching between several countries.
Quantum encryption is a VPNEnd service feature; route types describe network paths. When choosing IEPL, relayed, or direct routes, check the connection method and client settings separately. Do not treat route labels as a comparison of encryption levels.
SELECT / BY TASK
Choose an exit for your needs
First identify what you need to access, then choose a region, and finally compare routes. Keeping a shortlist that suits your current use makes issues easier to reproduce than frequently changing regions.
Everyday browsing: check that the whole page loads
For research, reading documentation, and using web tools, start with an exit that is relatively close geographically and permitted by the service you want to use. Check more than whether the homepage opens: make sure sign-in, images, attachments, and links within the site work too. Some pages load resources from separate domains. If the main page opens but attachments fail, the client’s split-tunneling rules may be involved; it does not necessarily mean the entire route is unavailable.
Use the same browser and local network to compare different routes in the same region. If only one website has a problem, check its service status and the client’s rules. After testing, keep the route you use most to avoid unnecessary configuration changes. For your initial setup, follow the getting started guide. Changing several settings at once makes it hard to tell which one helped.
Streaming: check region and platform licensing separately
Services such as Netflix and Disney+ determine what they show based on factors including the account, region, and platform policies. Before choosing a route, check whether the client’s current route details mention the platform you want to use, then try the specific content you plan to watch. Reaching the platform homepage does not guarantee that every title will play. Check search results, playback authorization, and continued playback separately on the same route.
Once playback starts, try to keep the exit region consistent. If playback fails, note the platform’s message, check your account subscription and the content’s available regions, then compare a backup route in the same region. Video quality also depends on your device, platform plan, and local network. This page does not promise a particular picture quality based on exit region or route type, or suggest that temporary access will remain available.
AI tools: check service region and account status first
Before using tools such as ChatGPT and Cursor, review the destination service’s supported regions and account requirements. An international route provides a network path; the destination service determines whether you can sign in, access a particular feature, or use the relevant API with your account. Once you choose a suitable region, use the same exit for browser sign-in and the desktop app where possible to reduce variables when troubleshooting.
If the website works but the desktop app does not, check whether the app follows the system proxy, has its own network settings, or is covered by the client’s rules. Do not mistake insufficient account credits or a message from the service for a route failure. When contacting support, you can share the error text and where it occurred, but hide account credentials and access keys.
Gaming: test with an actual game session
A game may connect to separate services for sign-in, matchmaking, updates, and gameplay. Opening the launcher does not prove that gameplay traffic uses the same path successfully. First check the game’s permitted usage methods and server region, then make sure the client’s connection method is compatible with the game. VPNEnd’s international route information is not a promise of dedicated support for every game.
When comparing routes, keep the game server, local network, and usage conditions as consistent as possible. If only one game has issues, check the game service status and client connection support; do not assume switching regions has solved the problem. For large downloads, also check your remaining data so you can choose routes appropriately for downloads versus interactive play.
Work: test the full meeting and collaboration workflow
Remote work often involves meetings, files, and collaboration platforms at the same time. After choosing a route, test joining a meeting, audio, video, screen sharing, and file access in sequence—not just the collaboration platform’s website. Test during your usual working hours before relying on the connection, and try to keep the same exit during meetings to avoid reconnecting after a manual route change.
VPNEnd supports Windows / macOS / iOS / Android / Linux, with unlimited simultaneous devices. Different devices may use different networks and rules, so a working connection on your computer does not mean your other devices are configured. For access to company resources, follow your organization’s network and data policies. If your device is managed, check which settings you are allowed to change before troubleshooting the connection.
VERIFY / BEFORE SWITCHING
What to check after connecting
Check your local network, client, and destination service separately to avoid unnecessary route changes and make support requests easier to reproduce.
First, confirm your account and plan are in sync
Sign in to the user dashboard to check your current plan and remaining data, then refresh your subscription in the client. Monthly plan data resets each month on the activation date; data packages remain valid until used and never expire. The two billing options have different data rules, so a successful connection in the past does not confirm that data is still available. To compare options, see the full pricing and terms on the plans page.
Next, verify the exit and app route
After choosing a route, use the IP lookup on this site to check your current browser exit. The result only shows the exit used by that browser request; it cannot confirm that every app on your device uses the same path. If the browser exit is as expected but an app still has issues, check that app’s network settings and the client’s split-tunneling rules instead of repeatedly changing countries.
Finally, compare routes in a repeatable way
Keep the original route name and note the destination service, error message, device or platform, and where the issue occurs. Then change only the route and repeat the same steps. If switching local networks resolves the issue, record that too. This helps distinguish local access problems, route-specific issues, and problems with the destination service instead of attributing a temporary recovery to a particular region.
If the issue persists, follow the symptom-based checks in troubleshooting, or submit redacted details through a support ticket in the user dashboard. Hide passwords, subscription URLs, and access credentials in screenshots; the full route name and error text are enough. VPNEnd offers a 14-day money-back guarantee. See the refund policy for details on how to request one.