Choose a regional entry point based on where the target service is hosted.
Global route directory
Server locations and route types
VPNHX organizes cross-border network access by region. Coverage currently includes 110+ countries / 240+ routes, with IEPL, relay, and direct connections in the route directory. This page lists static regional and use-case information only; it does not substitute a real-world test with the result of a single connection.
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Static regional directory
Choose a route by target region
The key to choosing a route is not finding one fixed entry point that works for every website. Instead, match the exit region, the target service region, and your current network conditions as closely as possible. For services in Hong Kong, Japan, or Singapore, Asia-Pacific routes usually offer the most direct geographic relationship. For AI tools, developer platforms, or office systems hosted in North America, start with a corresponding North American entry point. For European media, local accounts, or regional content, begin testing with a European route.
The directory below presents representative VPNHX regions, cities, route types, and streaming use cases. Full coverage includes 110+ countries / 240+ routes; the user panel contains the current subscription-specific entry points. City names indicate the exit location and do not imply a fixed path between the user and the data center. Different access networks, times of day, and target websites can all affect the final connection experience.
APAC
Asia-Pacific
Suitable for websites, media services, cloud tools, and office systems in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Oceania. Match the target region first, then test the route type.
| Country or region | City | Route type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong | IEPL | Supports regional matching |
| Japan | Tokyo | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| Japan | Osaka | Direct | Supports regional matching |
| Singapore | Singapore | Direct | Supports regional matching |
| Taiwan, China | Taipei | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| South Korea | Seoul | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Supports regional matching |
Asia-Pacific route selection:
For everyday browsing, messaging, and document collaboration, start by testing an entry point in Hong Kong, Japan, or Singapore. When the target service clearly restricts content by region, choose an exit location matching that content. If a direct route is affected by the local network path, switch to a relay route in the same region. For office tasks where connection continuity matters more, compare IEPL and relay entry points first.
NORTH AMERICA
North America
Suitable for North American AI tools, developer services, media content, cloud backends, and cross-region collaboration platforms.
| Country or region | City | Route type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Los Angeles | IEPL | Supports regional matching |
| United States | San Jose | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| United States | New York | Direct | Supports regional matching |
| Canada | Toronto | Direct | Supports regional matching |
North America route selection:
AI tools and developer platforms often use separate services for sign-in, APIs, static assets, and content delivery. Testing only whether the homepage opens is not enough to judge a route. From the same entry point, complete sign-in, a conversation, file upload, or repository access, then check whether the workflow remains consistent. For enterprise office systems, also confirm the account's permitted sign-in region and avoid frequently switching between distant exit cities.
EUROPE
Europe
For European content services, local accounts, data backends, international collaboration platforms, and scenarios requiring a European exit location.
| Country or region | City | Route type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | London | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| France | Paris | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| Germany | Frankfurt | Direct | Supports regional matching |
| Switzerland | Zurich | Direct | Supports regional matching |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Direct | Supports regional matching |
Europe route selection:
The availability of European services often depends on the account registration region, payment region, and current exit location. A route can provide the corresponding exit environment, but it cannot change the region details on the account itself. Before watching, check the account region and choose an entry point in the same region. For office and development work, keep the exit location stable and avoid repeatedly switching regions within one workflow.
OTHER REGIONS
Other regions
For websites, regional accounts, enterprise systems, and content services hosted in South America, the Middle East, Africa, and other regions.
| Country or region | City | Route type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | São Paulo | Direct | Supports regional matching |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Relay | Supports regional matching |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Direct | Supports regional matching |
Long-distance route selection:
When the target region is far away, geography is only one factor. A more effective approach is to choose the target country or a nearby region first, then perform real-task testing among comparable entry points. For browsing, check whether resources load completely; for office systems, verify sign-in, file transfer, and session persistence; for media services, confirm that the content region is correct. If a direct route does not suit the current access network, switch to a relay entry point.
Path structure
IEPL, relay, and direct routes
Route types describe the broad way data is organized from local access to the target exit. A type name alone cannot represent results across every network environment. When choosing a route, also consider the target region, current access network, and specific use case.
Path control
IEPL
IEPL organizes a controlled transmission path across regions. Compared with relying entirely on public-network routing, it places greater emphasis on managing the path between entry and exit points. It suits persistent sessions, remote collaboration, file operations, and tasks where evening connection continuity matters.
These routes generally involve higher network resource and maintenance costs, making them more suitable for important work rather than every type of access. In practice, confirm the target region first, then compare an IEPL route and a relay route in the same region within the same workflow. A fast first page does not necessarily mean a stable long session; office scenarios should test sign-in, editing, saving, and file transfer end to end.
Entry routing
Relay routes
A relay route first connects to an access entry point, then forwards traffic through an intermediate path to the target-region exit. Its main purpose is to avoid an unsuitable direct route between the local network and the remote data center, while keeping entry routing separate from exit-region selection.
These routes suit everyday browsing, streaming, AI tools, and cross-region office work, and are a primary alternative when direct performance is affected by the access network. A relay is not automatically better than a direct route in every situation. The extra path adds a routing step, so the test should focus on the actual task: whether page resources load completely, sessions remain continuous, uploads finish, and the media region matches.
Direct routing
Direct routes
A direct route connects from the current access network to the target exit without an additional relay entry point. Its simpler structure suits cases where the local carrier's route to the target region is already reasonable, as well as web access, lightweight queries, and temporary exit-region changes.
Direct performance is more exposed to the combined effects of the local network, public cross-region routing, and the target data center's entry point. The same city may perform differently across access networks, so city names alone are not a reliable basis for judgment. If resources load incompletely, long connections drop, or file operations repeatedly retry, switch to a relay or IEPL route in the same region rather than immediately moving to an unrelated region.
Use-case matching
Choose an exit region by task
Confirm where the target service is located first, then choose a route type. Do not treat region, route type, and the client's displayed status as the same criterion.
Everyday browsing
For everyday web access, start with the main hosting region of the target website. For services in East or Southeast Asia, test an entry point in Hong Kong, Japan, or Singapore; for North American websites, start directly in North America. If the page body opens but images, scripts, or sign-in components keep failing, different resource domains may not be using the same path. Check the client mode and try a relay route in the same region.
Frequently switching between continents usually does not improve ordinary browsing and may instead make the account sign-in region change repeatedly. Keep the target region fixed for a complete session before comparing other routes; the resulting assessment will be more reliable.
Streaming
For streaming, check the content region first, then transmission continuity. The account registration region, payment region, current exit, and platform content policies may all influence the result. A route can provide the corresponding exit environment, but it cannot change the account details. For Japanese content, choose a Japan entry point; for UK content, choose a UK entry point. Do not use a smooth connection from an unrelated region as a long-term substitute.
During testing, start from the content homepage and complete the actual playback flow. Check quality switching, seeking, and continuous playback. If the region is correct but playback is unstable, switch among direct, relay, and IEPL routes in the same region rather than changing the account region first.
AI Tools
AI tools commonly combine a web frontend, sign-in service, API requests, file storage, and content delivery. Choose a route based on a complete operation, including sign-in, conversation responses, image generation, file upload, and history loading. Seeing only the homepage does not show that every subsequent API will work.
Start with an entry point in the region primarily served by the product and keep the exit unchanged while completing one full task. If text chat works but attachments or images fail to load, first check that the client sends the relevant app and resource domains through the same path, then try a relay or IEPL route in the same region. Do not switch between several countries during one conversation, as this can change the session and sign-in region.
Gaming
Choose a gaming route based on the game server's region, not the publisher's headquarters or the region shown on the account page. If the server is in Japan, start with a Japan entry point; if it is in North America, use a North American entry point. Sign-in, matchmaking, voice chat, and live gameplay may use different services, so judge the route only after completing the full flow.
A direct route suits cases where the local network path to the game region is reasonable. If the connection repeatedly fails during matchmaking or gameplay, try a relay in the same region. Game updates are often delivered by content delivery services, so the download path may differ from the game server. Updates and gameplay can use different suitable entry points, but end the current session before switching.
Remote work
Office systems generally prioritize session continuity and consistency with the account region. Enterprise backends, code repositories, cloud documents, video meetings, and file storage may use different domains, but should be accessed through a stable, fixed regional exit whenever possible. If your organization specifies a sign-in region, choose routes according to that requirement.
For long editing sessions, file uploads, and remote terminals, compare IEPL and relay routes first. Do not merely refresh the console homepage during testing; complete real actions such as saving, submitting, uploading, and downloading. Once a route is confirmed suitable, keep using it to avoid reauthentication caused by switching regions mid-workflow.
Connection flow
Import the subscription, then choose a route
No email address is required to create an account; use a username and password. After choosing a plan, get the client and subscription details from the user panel, then import them into a supported platform client. VPNHX supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux; all client entry points are provided through the user panel.
After importing, choose the target region first, then select a route type and connect. Open the target website or app and complete a real workflow. If the result does not fit the intended use, switch route types within the same region first. Only after confirming a path difference should you consider a nearby region. This avoids letting regional changes distort the assessment.
With multiple devices, choose routes suited to each device's task; simultaneous use is unlimited. Keep a fixed exit for office devices, choose by content region on viewing devices, and choose by service deployment region on development devices. Different devices do not need to share the same exit city.
Import subscription
Get the subscription details from the user panel and import them into the client for your platform.
Choose a region
Choose an exit based on the target service region and keep the account region aligned with the use case.
Connect and verify
Complete sign-in, playback, upload, or office tasks and judge the route by the real workflow.