Explore VPN solutions tailored for various uses on Windows.
Explore VPN solutions tailored for various uses on Windows.
People are talking a lot about this. I was curious if on Windows 10 you can choose which apps connect to the internet via VPN while others don’t. For instance, I might use a P2P client through Private Internet Access but keep my Steam library linked locally. This is important for me because I often switch between gaming and torrenting, needing to toggle PIA on and off. Even though PIA works well, it can sometimes disrupt my in-game ping, making certain games hard or impossible to play. Do you think there’s a way to set up your VPN so some apps run in "VPN mode" and others don’t at the same time? My current method is just switching torrents and games on and off, which works, but I’d like to hear about other solutions from the community. Thanks! Love you all!
It seems I've only heard of VPNs, not programs that work alongside them. Is there something new like that? Maybe it does exist but isn't widely recognized yet.
It seems like the problem lies with routing. Nginx or the default Linux networking stack should handle it. Since I'm not familiar with CLI setup or Docker images, someone else might be better suited to help. Set up a virtual interface on your router or gateway that connects to your VPN. Then assign tags to packets so traffic goes through the VPN, and untagged packets use the regular connection.
Really, thank you for your reply. I'm not very familiar with networking topics, so tagging packets might be a bit tricky. I'm planning to look up more information just to understand better, but I'm not sure if I'm ready for this kind of challenge. Appreciate the help!