Guides
Problems we hit running the network, written up as steps you can follow.
Tencent Video or iQIYI Says “Not Available in Your Region” Even on a VPN? Fix It in 5 Steps
Connected to a China VPN but Tencent Video, iQIYI or Bilibili still shows a copyright/region error? Almost always IPv6 or DNS leaking around the tunnel. A five-step check, plus how our mainland routes handle it.
Updated 2026-09-05
How to Choose a China VPN: Where the Mainland IP Comes From and Why Free Ones Keep Dropping
For overseas Chinese and students: what to check in a VPN that gives you a mainland China IP — a real mainland exit, IPv6 and DNS handling, standard clients vs a proprietary app, and why free nodes keep disconnecting. With a 5-minute self-test.
Updated 2026-09-05
Does Cisco AnyConnect Work in China? What to Do When a Server Is Blocked
Whether Cisco AnyConnect (now Cisco Secure Client) works in mainland China, why it survives blocking better than proprietary VPN apps, the order to troubleshoot a failed connection, and how to update the client or use it on a phone.
Updated 2026-09-05
Choosing a VPN Router: Flash Your Own or Buy It Ready, and Which Devices Belong Behind It
One router in the tunnel means the TV, game console and every phone at home need no setup. When a router is the right choice, flashing firmware vs buying a pre-flashed unit, how to pick between four models, the four-step flash, and common faults.
Updated 2026-09-05
How to Import a sing-box Subscription: Hiddify by QR Code, Desktop by Paste, Other Clients
What a sing-box subscription link is, how it differs from a Clash subscription, and why you do not need a “subscription converter”. Importing into Hiddify by QR code on a phone, by pasting the config URL on Windows / macOS / Linux, using the share link in NekoBox / Shadowrocket / Stash, and troubleshooting when it will not connect.
Updated 2026-09-05