GlobalServer Nodes
VPNXE covers 120+ countries with 190+ routes worldwide, spanning Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and the Middle East. Routes come in three types: IEPL dedicated lines, relay, and direct connections. Choose the right one for your use case and enjoy stable cross-border access.
Browseroutes by region
The following are representative routes for each region. The full 190+ routes are available in the client.
Asia-Pacific 10 routes
| Country/Region | City | Route Type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | IEPL Dedicated Line | ✓ |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Relay | ✓ |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Relay | ✓ |
| Japan | Tokyo | IEPL Dedicated Line | ✓ |
| Japan | Osaka | Relay | ✓ |
| Singapore | Singapore | IEPL Dedicated Line | ✓ |
| Singapore | Singapore | Relay | ✓ |
| South Korea | Seoul | Relay | ✓ |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Relay | ✓ |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Direct | ✓ |
North America 6 routes
| Country/Region | City | Route Type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Los Angeles | IEPL Dedicated Line | ✓ |
| United States | San Jose | Relay | ✓ |
| United States | New York | Relay | ✓ |
| United States | Seattle | Direct | ✓ |
| Canada | Toronto | Relay | ✓ |
| Canada | Vancouver | Direct | ✓ |
Europe 6 routes
| Country/Region | City | Route Type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | London | IEPL Dedicated Line | ✓ |
| Germany | Frankfurt | IEPL Dedicated Line | ✓ |
| France | Paris | Relay | ✓ |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Relay | ✓ |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Direct | ✓ |
| Russia | Moscow | Relay | ✓ |
Other Regions 6 routes
| Country/Region | City | Route Type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sydney | Relay | ✓ |
| Australia | Melbourne | Direct | ✓ |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Relay | ✓ |
| India | Mumbai | Direct | ✓ |
| Brazil | São Paulo | Direct | ✓ |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Direct | ✓ |
Route TypesExplained
Learn how the three route types work and how they differ, so you can pick the connection that suits you best.
IEPL Dedicated Line
International Ethernet Private Line (IEPL) connects directly to the carrier network in your target region over a physical dedicated line. Traffic doesn't traverse public nodes on the public internet; it takes a private channel instead. This avoids the congestion points common on international links, so latency variation stays low and packet loss remains minimal, with network quality holding steady around the clock. IEPL dedicated lines are typically deployed in core regions such as Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. They're ideal for demanding scenarios like online gaming, video conferencing, real-time trading, and remote work. Since dedicated line resources are scarce and maintenance is costly, IEPL lines carry higher operating costs than the other two types, but they deliver far more predictable network performance.
Relay Routes
Relay routes forward traffic through intermediate servers. Your client first connects to a relay node in a region with good link quality, and that node then forwards your requests to the destination server. This approach avoids congestion on some international links, striking a balance between speed and stability. Relay routes are the most numerous type in the route pool, with wide coverage that suits most everyday scenarios, including web browsing, streaming, file downloads, and AI tool access. The placement of relay nodes directly affects real-world performance, so VPNXE prioritizes link quality and redundancy when planning relay routes, ensuring a single point of failure won't affect overall availability.
Direct Routes
Direct routes connect your client straight to the server in the target region, with no intermediate relay nodes. The network path relies entirely on the actual routing of the public internet. The advantage of direct routes is the lowest latency, since the path is the shortest; however, when international links are congested, speed fluctuations become more noticeable. Direct routes suit scenarios that are sensitive to latency and where the link itself is of good quality, such as accessing local services in the target region. VPNXE offers direct routes in some regions with stable link quality as a supplement to dedicated and relay routes, giving users more options under different network conditions.
Route SelectionTips
Choose the right route for your use case and get the best experience.
Everyday Browsing
For everyday browsing, research, and email, we recommend routes in Asia-Pacific regions like Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. These regions are physically close, so latency is low and pages load quickly. If you need to access local content in a specific country, such as local news sites or banking systems, choosing a route in that country will be more stable. In most cases, Asia-Pacific routes are enough for everyday browsing. If you hit slow speeds, try switching to another route in the same region from the client — it usually helps.
Streaming
For streaming, we recommend routes in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan. Different regions have different streaming libraries, so choosing a route in the corresponding region lets you access that region's catalog. Hong Kong and Singapore routes also support most major streaming platforms. When watching, we suggest relay or IEPL dedicated lines, since streaming requires decent bandwidth and stability. Dedicated lines reduce buffering, while relay routes deliver smooth playback in most cases. If 4K playback stutters, try switching to an IEPL dedicated line in the same region.
AI Tools
When using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini, we recommend routes in San Jose, Los Angeles, or Tokyo. These regions are geographically close to the data centers hosting AI services, so network paths are shorter and responses come back faster. AI conversations are sensitive to packet loss, which causes retries and delayed responses, so we suggest prioritizing IEPL dedicated lines or high-quality relay routes. If responses feel slow, try switching to another route in the same region, or pick an Asia-Pacific route that's physically closer.
Gaming
Gaming demands the highest network quality, especially when it comes to packet loss and jitter. We recommend IEPL dedicated lines in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore, as they provide more stable latency and lower packet loss. Choosing a dedicated line that's physically close reduces round-trip time and improves the experience. If the game server is in Europe, try the London or Frankfurt dedicated lines. During gaming, close background downloads to avoid bandwidth contention affecting latency. For competitive games, prioritize the route with the lowest latency rather than just the route type.
Work
Work scenarios often require accessing overseas office systems like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or Slack, so we recommend stable relay routes. Relay routes balance speed and stability, making them ideal for long online work sessions. Choosing a route in the same region as the office server significantly reduces cross-continent latency. For example, use a US route for US servers and a European route for European servers. For work, we suggest enabling auto route selection, which picks the best route based on current network conditions and saves you from switching manually.
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