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== VPN Modes ==
== VPN Modes ==
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Astrill application has 3 Modes of VPN, '''OpenWeb''', '''OpenVPN''' and '''StealthVPN''', you can switch between these protocols with a single click.
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Astrill application has two Modes of VPN, '''OpenWeb''' and '''OpenVPN''', you can switch between these protocols with a single click.
 
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# You can switch between modes from the Astrill app title bar. By default, Astrill app is set to Openweb mode. Click on the drop down arrow to show other modes.
'''OpenWeb Mode''' works in all major Web Browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Google Chrome). This VPN usually offers faster surfing speeds and has more features. It is also suitable for web surfing and streaming videos websites (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo, and many others).
 
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# '''OpenWeb Mode''' works in all major Web Browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Google Chrome). This VPN usually offers faster surfing speeds and has more features. It is also suitable for web surfing and streaming videos websites (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo, and many others).
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'''OpenVPN Mode''' is based on industry standard SSL encryption (AES or BlowFish). Traffic from all applications is protected and this VPN works also with P2P applications (Bittorrent).
# '''OpenVPN Mode''' is based on industry standard SSL encryption (AES or BlowFish). Traffic from all applications is protected and this VPN works also with P2P applications (Bittorrent).
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# '''StealthVPN''' brings better security with 2-layer encryption. Works on Windows/Mac/Linux/android. Works even in countries with high censorship, like China, UAE, Syria, etc.
 
# If you're in '''Openweb''', click on the '''SETTINGS''' menu to see '''Openweb Options'''.
 
# If you choose '''OpenVPN''', click on the '''SETTINGS''' menu, it automatically switches to  '''OpenVPN Options'''.
 
# If you choose '''StealthVPN''', click on the '''SETTINGS''' menu, it automatically switches to '''StealthVPN Options'''.


== User Interface ==
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To do so:-
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1. Click on 'SETTINGS' tab
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2. Click on 'User Interface...'
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3. This new window will appear after clicking on 'User Interface...' where you can enable/disable different options
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4. Check/Uncheck this box to make Astrill icon visible or remove from System Tray.
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5. Unchecking this box will make Astrill icon blink whenever some internet activity takes place through Astrill, Astrill icon won't blink when this box is Checked
1. Click on '''SETTINGS''' tab.
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6. Checking this box will keep Astrill application on top of other windows, Uncheck the box to let other active window remain on top
2. Click on '''User Interface'''...'
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7. Check the box to make additional buttons in the main interface - 'Recorder and Smart Mode' (when available), Uncheck to remove the additional buttons from main interface
3. The new window will appear after clicking on '''User Interface'''...' where you can Enable/Disable different options.
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8. Checking this box will show a big drop down menu with servers list which makes it easier to find a server, Uncheck to see servers list as default way
4. Check/Uncheck the relevant box Enable or Disable desired feature.
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9. Click in this box and hit a key on your keyboard to set it as System global Hot-Key which toggles Astrill ON/OFF (Connect or disconnect the selected server)
5. Click on 'OK' button to apply the selected options.
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10. Click on 'OK' button to apply any selected options.
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So if you intent to use proxy, then the only way Astrill will work for you is if you put proxy settings.
So if you intent to use proxy, then the only way Astrill will work for you is if you put proxy settings.
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We support HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4a, SOCKS5... proxy type
We support HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4a, SOCKS5... proxy type.
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== Change Password ==
== Change Password ==


Astrill has a built-in feauter where you can change your Astrill account's password within few seconds.
Astrill has a built-in feature where you can change your Astrill account's password within few seconds.
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1. Click on SETTINGS tab
1. Click on '''SETTINGS''' tab and select '''Change Password''' option.
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2. Click on Change Password
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3. A new window will appear where you will be asked to enter your current and new password.
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4. Type in your current password
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5. Type in the new password that you would like to change to
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6. Type in the new password again to verify
2. Type in your current password and the new password (twice).
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7. Click on 'OK' button to validate new password
3. Click on '''OK''' button to validate new password.
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8. You can always go back if you change your mind and change your password later on by clicking on 'Cancel' button.
4. You can always go back if you change your mind and change your password later on by clicking the '''Cancel''' button.
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It is '''mandatory''' to have a router which is '''flashed''' with '''DD-WRT''' or Tomato firmware''' and then you can use this '''Router Setup Wizard''' to install '''Astrill applet''' onto your router.  
It is '''mandatory''' to have a router which is '''flashed''' with '''DD-WRT''' or Tomato firmware''' and then you can use this '''Router Setup Wizard''' to install '''Astrill applet''' onto your router.  
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3. To test speed or ping of all servers at once, select '''All Countries''' option under '''Select Country''' drop down menu and click on '''Test All Servers''' button. For ping test only, check the '''Test Ping Only''' box and click one '''Test All Servers''' button.
3. To test speed or ping of all servers at once, select '''All Countries''' option under '''Select Country''' drop down menu and click on '''Test All Servers''' button. For ping test only, check the '''Test Ping Only''' box and click one '''Test All Servers''' button.
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4. Once the speed test is in progress, it will show the speed/ping result for all servers one by one. You can also find the best server under download/Upload speed meter. Click on '''STOP''' button to cancel at any time.
4. Once the speed test is in progress, it will show the speed/ping result for all servers one by one. You can also find the best server under Download/Upload speed meter. Click on '''STOP''' button to cancel at any time.
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1. Click on '''HELP''' tab and select '''Site Catcher''' option in Astrill application to open 'Site Catcher''', select server you want the sites to go through, then visit a web site you want to catch all links for.
1. Click on '''HELP''' tab and select '''Site Catcher''' option in Astrill application to open '''Site Catcher''', select server you want the sites to go through, then visit a web site you want to catch all links for.
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2. When done, click '''"Filter Sites"'''.
2. When done, click '''"Filter Sites"'''.
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3. On '''Sites''' tab, you need to review sites, and remove sites you think are not needed or you don't want to filter. After that click on '''"Get Ips"''' button.
3. On '''Sites''' tab, you need to review sites, and remove sites you think are not needed or you don't want to filter. After that click on '''"Get Ips"''' button.
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4. On '''IP List''', you have the IPs of the web site you want to filter, you can copy this and put in Astrill application '''Site Filter''' or on '''Router Site Filter'''.
4. On '''IP List''', you have the IPs of the web site you want to filter, you can copy this and put in Astrill application '''Site Filter''' or on '''Router Site Filter'''. Make sure you connect to the same server you used to generate the IPs (some sites use CDN so IPs might be different on different servers).
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5. '''Monitor''' will show you how many connections are still active/loading. If you press '''Reset''' button connections are terminated.
5. '''Monitor''' will show you how many connections are still active/loading. If you press '''Reset''' button connections are terminated.
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This option enables you to reset settings to its factory default.
This option enables you to reset settings to it's factory default.
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'''Note:''' '''Show Log''' is only for '''OpenVPN mode'''.
'''Note:''' '''Show Log''' is only for '''OpenVPN mode'''.
=== Switch to Basic ===
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You can always switch back to basic mode to prevent your advanced custom settings from others.
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1. Click on '''HELP''' tab and select '''Switch to Basic''' in the drop down list.
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=== Switch to Expert ===
This option will enabled advanced options for expert users.
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1. Click on '''HELP''' tab and select '''Switch to Expert''' in the drop down list.
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3. Click on '''SETTINGS''' tab to see expanded list with all advanced options.
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=== Contact Us ===
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Revision as of 08:43, 10 June 2017

VPN Modes

Astrill application has 3 Modes of VPN, OpenWeb, OpenVPN and StealthVPN, you can switch between these protocols with a single click.

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  1. You can switch between modes from the Astrill app title bar. By default, Astrill app is set to Openweb mode. Click on the drop down arrow to show other modes.
  1. OpenWeb Mode works in all major Web Browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari, Google Chrome). This VPN usually offers faster surfing speeds and has more features. It is also suitable for web surfing and streaming videos websites (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Vevo, and many others).
  1. OpenVPN Mode is based on industry standard SSL encryption (AES or BlowFish). Traffic from all applications is protected and this VPN works also with P2P applications (Bittorrent).
  1. StealthVPN brings better security with 2-layer encryption. Works on Windows/Mac/Linux/android. Works even in countries with high censorship, like China, UAE, Syria, etc.
  1. If you're in Openweb, click on the SETTINGS menu to see Openweb Options.
  1. If you choose OpenVPN, click on the SETTINGS menu, it automatically switches to OpenVPN Options.
  1. If you choose StealthVPN, click on the SETTINGS menu, it automatically switches to StealthVPN Options.

User Interface

This portion allows you to customize the visibility of different features of Astrill application.

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To do so:-

1. Click on SETTINGS tab.
2. Click on User Interface...'
3. The new window will appear after clicking on User Interface...' where you can Enable/Disable different options.
4. Check/Uncheck the relevant box Enable or Disable desired feature.
5. Click on 'OK' button to apply the selected options.

Proxy Settings



Astrill has a Proxy (optional) Feature for users who are on company, school or work place network which requires clients to use proxy to gain internet access.

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So if you intent to use proxy, then the only way Astrill will work for you is if you put proxy settings.
We support HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS4a, SOCKS5... proxy type.

Navigation:-

1. Click on SETTINGS tab and select Proxy Settings... option.
2. Click on proxy drop down arrow and select the proxy you want to connect with.
3. Enter Proxy Address and Port.
4. Enter User name and Password
5. Uncheck Basic Authentication box if proxy doesn't work and click OK button for the changes to take effect.

Change Password

Astrill has a built-in feature where you can change your Astrill account's password within few seconds.

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To do so:-

1. Click on SETTINGS tab and select Change Password option.

2. Type in your current password and the new password (twice).
3. Click on OK button to validate new password.
4. You can always go back if you change your mind and change your password later on by clicking the Cancel button.

Router Setup Wizard



Quick and Intuitive way to install Astrill vpn on Router.

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It is mandatory to have a router which is flashed with DD-WRT or Tomato firmware and then you can use this Router Setup Wizard to install Astrill applet onto your router.

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Navigation:-

1. Click on HELP tab and select Router Setup... option to open Router Setup Wizard.
2. Select Install Astrill on my router', check Find my router automatically and click on Next button.

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Astrill VPN applet on DD-WRT firmware router
http://192.168.1.1/MyPage.asp
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Astrill VPN applet on Tomato firmware router
http://192.168.1.1/user/cgi-bin/astrill.cgi
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You need a router with supported firmware:

DD-WRT: v24 Build 13309 or newer.
Supported builds: OpenVPN, Big, Mega, Giga.

Tomato: v1.28 or newer.
Supported build: VPN.

You can click here to view list of supported routers

Note: Router MUST have 8 MB FLASH MEMORY for OpenVPN to be installed.

Note2: We even provide pre-installed routers with Astrill VPN at very affordable rates. All Astrill VPN routers come preinstalled with Astrill VPN and ready to use immediately. You get access to all Astrill VPN servers (115 servers in 48 countries with free and unlimited switches), and you have option to add private IPs as well. You can order them from this page - https://www.astrill.com/astrill-vpn-routers.php

Speed Test


You can easily test Astrill VPN servers Speed and Ping using its unique Speed Test tool. This tool is more accurate than web based tools like speedtest.net.

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Navigation:-

1. Click on HELP tab and select Speed Test... option in the drop down list.
2. Select a country and its server from the drop down list. Then click on Test button to test the server speed or check Test Ping Only box and click on Test button to test only the ping of the selected server.
3. To test speed or ping of all servers at once, select All Countries option under Select Country drop down menu and click on Test All Servers button. For ping test only, check the Test Ping Only box and click one Test All Servers button.
4. Once the speed test is in progress, it will show the speed/ping result for all servers one by one. You can also find the best server under Download/Upload speed meter. Click on STOP button to cancel at any time.

Speed Optimizer



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Astrill provides Speed Optimizer tool which can tweak your Operating System network stack and make your connection faster. This tool has good results on high-speed,high-latency Internet connections like your home ADSL line. You can always undo any changes made by the tool.

Navigation:-

  1. To optimize your connection go to Help and select Speed Optimizer... option.
  2. Confirm the prompt and click on Optimize button.
  3. Reboot your computer for the changes to take effect.



Note: Speed Optimizer tool is available only on Microsoft Windows.

Site Catcher



Site Catcher only works in OpenWeb mode!

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Here is how Site Catcher works:

1. Click on HELP tab and select Site Catcher option in Astrill application to open Site Catcher, select server you want the sites to go through, then visit a web site you want to catch all links for.
2. When done, click "Filter Sites".
3. On Sites tab, you need to review sites, and remove sites you think are not needed or you don't want to filter. After that click on "Get Ips" button.
4. On IP List, you have the IPs of the web site you want to filter, you can copy this and put in Astrill application Site Filter or on Router Site Filter. Make sure you connect to the same server you used to generate the IPs (some sites use CDN so IPs might be different on different servers).
5. Monitor will show you how many connections are still active/loading. If you press Reset button connections are terminated.

Help menu

Online Help

Online Help option redirects you to Astrill website 'Setup' page where you can find configurations for all the devices that Astrill supports.

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Navigation:-

1. Click on 'HELP' tab.
2. Click on 'Online Help' in the drop down list.
3. You will be redirected to 'Setup' page on website.
4. Here you can find setup instructions for all the devices that Astrill supports.

Show Tips


Show Tips feature provides users with useful Tips & Tricks on each start up of Astrill application.

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Navigation:-

1. Click on HELP tab in Astrill application and click on Show Tips... option in the drop down list.
2. You can Enable or Disable Show Tips feature on application start up by Checking/Unchecking Show new tip every day box.
3. Click on <<Prev or Next>> button to read Previous or Next tip.

Reset Settings



This option enables you to reset settings to it's factory default.

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Navigation:-

1. Click on HELP tab and select Reset Settings... option.
2. Click on Yes or No / [X] button to Confirm or Cancel the prompt.

Show Log



Show Log feature shows the progress of connection.

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Here is how it works:

  1. Click on HELP tab and select Show Log... option to open.
  2. Connect with a server in OpenVPN mode and disconnect to see the connection progress.


When done, it will show the connection progress and there you can see what is wrong.
You can also copy/paste and send this log to Astrill support for help in order to resolve the issue.

Note: Show Log is only for OpenVPN mode.

Contact Us

This option will redirect you to contact us page where users can contact Astrill support department via Email, Live Chat, and other options.

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Navigation:-

1. Click on 'Help' tab.
2. Click on 'Contact us' option in the drop down list.
3. You will be redirected to 'Contact us' page on website.
4. Fill in this form to contact Astrill support via email.
5. Here you can find contact details of different departments.
6. Click on Live Chat widget to talk to a Live Chat support representative.

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