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Setup Instructions
First we would like to thank you for choosing FindNot.com. There are several different ways to connect to our servers. Each option offers security and anonymity, you should take a moment and review the description of each and choose the connection type that best fits your needs. Click on the links below to skip to a description of each, or simply scroll down:
Click here for descriptions and information about each connection option:
PPTP VPN | SSH Tunnel | OpenVPN | Socks5 Proxy
You can always see what servers we have available by checking our server list page.
PPTP VPN |
- High Security
- Easy, no software required
- Protects all internet traffic, no application configuration necessary
- connects with in one click
- auto-reconnect if link fails
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Supported OS:
Skip directly to the PPTP VPN Setup Instructions |
The pptp vpn (virtual private network) is the
easiest to setup and allows you to connect into our network and do all your
internet activities from our network. Think of connecting to the vpn like
coming into our "internet cafe" and using one of our computers.
Anything you do does not reveal your identity because you are doing all
your internet activities like web surfing from our computers, not yours.
If you have ever used a dial-up internet service it is essentially the same
thing except it is high speed (or as fast as your current internet connection).
Actually you will notice that the setup procedure is almost the same as
it is for setting up a dial-up. The only difference is that you will be
entering our server name instead of your isp's phone number. We are essentially
becoming your new ISP. Please note that
you still have to connect to your current ISP before connecting into our
service. The nice thing about the pptp vpn is that there is no software to
install and once you are connected all your internet activities are protected.
(Although for your convenience we have put together a small connection manager
program you can download.) Another important advantage is that a vpn
connection is encrypted so your isp cannot spy on you! The disadvantage
is that you must disconnect when you want to use your real ip address from
your ISP. |
| Skip directly to the PPTP VPN Setup Instructions |
SSH Tunnel |
- Ultra-High Security
- Application by Application protection
- No data leaves computer if link fails
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Supported OS:
Skip directly to the SSH Tunnel Setup Instructions |
This option is very similar to the PPTP VPN
but is much more secure. This option has the highest security rating because
in addition to protecting your ip and providing 128 bit SSH encryption,
it does not use the PPTP protocol. Furthermore, if the link fails no data
will leave your computer from the application being protected. On the
other hand it will not "auto-reconnect" like the vpn or proxy. (There are some user-submitted scripts you can use to auto-reconnect if the connection fails. Check the setup instructions.)
Additionally, the SSH tunnel can even be run right from a link on our website without installing
it on your computer, or from a USB drive.
The SSH tunnel can penetrate almost any firewall because it runs
over port 80. This option also scores high in security because it protects
on an application level. Although this is not quite as convenient as the
vpn which protects all internet traffic without making any application
configuration changes, it protects against 3rd party logs from software
like instant messengers and other "phone home" products. 3rd
party logs can be used to associate your real ip and your protected ip.
This is a very weak association because at any one time several hundred
users are using the protected ip but for the ulta-security minded people
this may be an issue. |
| Skip directly to the SSH Tunnel Setup Instructions |
Open VPN |
- High Security
- Protects all internet traffic
- no application configuration necessary
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Supported OS:
Skip directly to the Open VPN Setup Instructions |
The Open VPN is our choice for high anonymity and security. Not only is the connection encrypted between your computer and our server, but all internet traffic coming from your computer is rerouted through our server. No per-application configuration is necessary. The only dis-advantage is that the initial setup is a little more technical. Once configured, the connection is as easy as clicking a link and entering your password. |
| Skip directly to the Open VPN Setup Instructions |
Socks5 Proxy |
- Medium Security
- Application by Application protection
- Auto Reconnect if link fails
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Supported OS:
Skip directly to the Socks Proxy Setup Instructions |
The proxy allows you to protect only the
applications you configure to use our proxy. This can be an advantage if
you still want to be able browse the internet from your real ip and our
ip without connecting and disconnecting from our service. The disadvantage
is that if the application you want to use wasn't built to be able to use
proxies then you need to install a software program (called sockscap). Another
disadvantage is that although your IP address is protected the connection
is NOT encrypted. |
| Skip directly to the Socks Proxy Setup Instructions |
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- June 23 , 2008 - NEW! Now Accepting Liberty Reserve!.
- May 07 , 2008 - NEW! PRO Server added! - See here.
- Dec 20, 2007 - FindNot is now accepting Western Union.
- Sept 4, 2007 - FindNot News! User Submitted news, articles and more!
- July 7, 2007 - Internet Security and Privacy Articles. Check the articles page.
- June 13, 2007 - One month standard subscriptions. Check the signup page.
- May 26, 2007 - Registered Users: Take a second and check out this post in the user forum.
- May 25, 2007 - Updated FAQ page!!
- Mar 11, 2007 - PRO Server added! - Germany. See here.
- Feb 22, 2007 - PRO Server added! - Fremont, CA - US. See here.
- Feb 12, 2007 - New Website layout debut! You asked for it, and once again we listened.
- Feb 1, 2007 - FindNot PRO Service launches, providing faster speeds for your higher bandwidth applications.
- Jan 30, 2007 - Our Affiliate, XSPMail.com publishes a review of FindNot.
- Jan 15, 2007 - FindNot introduces OpenVPN connections for all of our servers! See here for setup details...
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