VPN services dns4me vs surfshark

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kiwis

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#277423 14-Oct-2020 19:10

I've used dns4me.net for a while now.

I'm wondering if something like surfshark is better?

https://order.surfshark.com/

Will that do the same thing? the issue I have with DNS4ME is that it takes a while to change from Australia to New Zealand if I want to watch tvnz on demand for example.

Any experiences and feedback please.

dns4me costs just under $13 for 3 months.

taneb1

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Mercury

#2584491 14-Oct-2020 20:01

I haven't personally tried it, but I think based on what I assume you are using it for, DNS4ME is the better option.

DNS4Me is a DNS Service, where Surfshark is a VPN service.

Any comments made are my personal views and does not represent those of my employer

kiwis

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Ultimate Geek

#2584542 14-Oct-2020 20:43

taneb1:

I haven't personally tried it, but I think based on what I assume you are using it for, DNS4ME is the better option.

DNS4Me is a DNS Service, where Surfshark is a VPN service.

Exactly what's the difference?

I thought surfshark allowed you to do this also?

Jase2985

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#2584543 14-Oct-2020 20:50

https://surfshark.com/blog/smart-dns-vs-vpn

lots of different explanations on the net about the difference

Mph

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Wannabe Geek

#2585650 15-Oct-2020 04:12

I personally use https://mullvad.net/en/ and I rate it.

dazhann

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Ultimate Geek

#2585681 15-Oct-2020 07:21

I have both, if I get a hiccup with dns4me I use the Surfshark. It is very good with ntflix. Its also allows unlimited devices so I share it and k@yo with my brother. Speeds are also pretty good.

kiwis

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#2585923 15-Oct-2020 13:46

Mph:

I personally use https://mullvad.net/en/ and I rate it.

I see the have multiple servers in Australia? Can you select which one you connect to?

DNS4ME connects to NSW which is okay but if this allowed you to connect to Brisbane or Adelaide for example. It would be a deal changer.

Have you watched 9now on this?

Mph

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Wannabe Geek

#2585941 15-Oct-2020 14:37

kiwis:

Mph:

I personally use https://mullvad.net/en/ and I rate it.

I see the have multiple servers in Australia? Can you select which one you connect to?

DNS4ME connects to NSW which is okay but if this allowed you to connect to Brisbane or Adelaide for example. It would be a deal changer.

Have you watched 9now on this?

Yes, you can select which server to connect to.

They have end-points in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

No, I have not watched 9now.

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graham007

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Master Geek

#2585949 15-Oct-2020 15:13

nord vpn multi yr deal is way cheaper.

dazhann

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Ultimate Geek

#2586002 15-Oct-2020 18:07

kiwis:

Mph:

I personally use https://mullvad.net/en/ and I rate it.

I see the have multiple servers in Australia? Can you select which one you connect to?

DNS4ME connects to NSW which is okay but if this allowed you to connect to Brisbane or Adelaide for example. It would be a deal changer.

Have you watched 9now on this?

Was able to watch with surfshark using Sydney server on browser.

What a dns service has over a vpn service, for streaming, is the amount of different devices it can be added to.