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IPVanish guides
Practical, step-by-step educational guides covering common setup, configuration, and troubleshooting tasks.
How to Set Up IPVanish
A starting point for installing and connecting for the first time.
View GuideHow to Choose a VPN Protocol
Understand the general trade-offs between WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2.
View GuideHow to Set Up Split Tunneling
General concepts for choosing which apps or domains use the VPN tunnel.
View GuideHow to Enable and Test a Kill Switch
Steps for turning on a kill switch and confirming it works as expected.
View GuideHow to Check for DNS or IP Leaks
General concepts for verifying your VPN connection is fully protecting your traffic.
View GuideHow to Troubleshoot Slow VPN Speeds
A structured approach to diagnosing and improving VPN performance.
View GuideHow to Update Your VPN App
Why keeping VPN software current matters for security and stability.
View GuideHow to Set Up a VPN on Linux
General concepts for configuring a VPN connection via terminal on Linux.
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