ROUTE DIRECTORY
Browse routes by region
Choose a route based on the region of the website or app you want to access, not only your current location. For Japan-based content, start with Japan; for North American services, try the United States or Canada; for collaboration with European clients, choose a European exit. A shorter distance can reduce unnecessary routing, but the service’s regional requirements, connection method, and local network conditions matter too.
The table below shows sample regional routes to illustrate how the directory is organized. The streaming column indicates that a route can be tested for the listed use case; it does not guarantee permanent access to every account, library, or platform policy. Platforms may change regional detection rules, so rely on the routes currently available in the client and the target platform’s response.
| Country or region | City | Route type | Streaming support |
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| Asia-Pacific | |||
| Singapore | Singapore | IEPL | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Japan | Tokyo | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Japan | Osaka | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong | IEPL | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Taiwan, China | Taipei | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| South Korea | Seoul | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Thailand | Bangkok | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| India | Mumbai | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| North America | |||
| United States | Los Angeles | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| United States | San Jose | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| United States | New York | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Canada | Toronto | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Canada | Vancouver | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Europe | |||
| United Kingdom | London | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Germany | Frankfurt | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| France | Paris | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Italy | Milan | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Other | |||
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Australia | Melbourne | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| New Zealand | Auckland | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| Brazil | São Paulo | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Transit | Supported; test with the target platform |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Direct | Supported; test with the target platform |
ROUTE TYPES
Route types and cost differences
IEPL, transit, and direct connections are not simply higher or lower tiers. They use different access structures and suit different network conditions and use cases. Consider the target region, the need for a persistent connection, traffic patterns, and the local network—not just the route name.
IEPL
IEPL routes use separately organized access and international transport segments. The connection enters through a designated gateway, then reaches the target region over a planned cross-border path, reducing unpredictable detours on public networks. For extended evening use, remote collaboration, long meetings, and large-file synchronization, this structure generally makes it easier to maintain a steady connection.
IEPL access and maintenance usually cost more than ordinary direct connections, so these routes suit tasks where stability comes first. Occasional web browsing may not require IEPL every time; for work sessions that cannot tolerate frequent reconnects or streaming where sustained transfer matters, consider IEPL routes in the same region first.
Transit routes
A transit route first connects to a suitable gateway, then forwards traffic through a transit node to the final exit. Its purpose is to avoid an unfavorable direct path between the local network and the remote exit, allowing the access and exit segments to use more suitable carriers. Transit does not necessarily mean a shorter distance; it reorganizes the path to improve connection consistency.
These routes suit everyday access, AI tools, cross-region work, and most streaming scenarios, offering a balanced option between stability and resource cost. If a direct route in the same region is unreliable, try transit before changing the target country. Transit paths involve more handoffs and a more complex maintenance structure than direct routes, so their cost is usually between the two.
Direct routes
A direct route connects from the current network straight to an exit in the target region, without a dedicated transit access layer. With a clear structure and fewer scheduling steps, it suits situations where the local network already has a good path to the target region. Nearby regions, web browsing, quick lookups, and lightweight tasks with clear regional requirements can all start with a direct route.
Direct routes generally have a simpler resource structure and are easier to keep cost-efficient, but the experience depends more on the local carrier network and international path. When the current network is busy or takes a detour, the same exit may perform differently from another access environment. Direct does not automatically mean faster, and city distance alone is not enough to decide.
USE CASES
Choose an exit by use case
The most effective order is to identify the region of the target service, assess its requirements for persistent connections, regional recognition, and response consistency, then compare route types within that region. The methods below provide practical guidance for common use cases.
Everyday browsing
For reading international websites, researching information, and handling ordinary web pages, start with a nearby direct or transit route. Page visits usually consist of many short requests, and frequently changing countries may prompt a site to recheck your region or login status. Keeping one stable nearby exit is better for maintaining session continuity.
If a website clearly serves a particular market, choose the region where that market is located. Without a regional requirement, start with Asia-Pacific routes such as Singapore, Japan, or Hong Kong, China, then switch to another route type in the same region based on how the site loads.
Streaming video
For streaming, the content region comes first. Choose a Japan exit for Japan-based content and a United States exit for US content; apply the same approach elsewhere. After confirming the region, compare IEPL, transit, and direct routes within it. Long sessions depend more on continuous transfer, so if buffering occurs, switch within the same region rather than jumping to another content region.
Streaming platforms may consider the account region, exit location, cache status, and platform rules together. The support status in the route table helps filter candidates but cannot replace the platform’s current test. After changing exits, reopen the app or webpage so the connection session is established for the new region.
AI Tools
AI conversations, coding assistance, and file processing usually involve a series of continuous requests. Choose a region where the tool is available first, then prefer a stable transit or IEPL route. If the page opens but responses frequently stop, keep the target country unchanged and try another access path in the same region to distinguish a regional issue from a routing issue.
After signing in, avoid switching frequently between countries that are far apart. A fixed exit helps preserve session state and makes it easier to determine whether the browser, client, or local network needs adjustment. Before uploading files, also review the tool’s own file rules and privacy settings.
Game connections
Choose an exit based on the game server region, not the store region. For Asian game servers, start with Asia-Pacific exits; for North American or European servers, choose the corresponding region. Game connections are sensitive to path fluctuations, so try a nearby direct route first. If the connection is unstable, compare transit or IEPL routes in the same region.
Downloading an update and playing an actual match are different tasks. The former prioritizes sustained transfer, while the latter prioritizes connection consistency. You can choose separate routes for each, but avoid changing exits once a match has started so the current session does not need to be rebuilt.
Remote work
For remote meetings, corporate backends, cloud documents, and code repositories, follow the region where your team’s resources are located. For longer work sessions, start with an IEPL or transit route to reduce repeated logins, interrupted synchronization, and meeting reconnects caused by path changes. If the corporate system requires a fixed login region, keep using an exit in that same region.
Do not judge a work route only by how one webpage opens. Check login, document saving, file synchronization, and meeting connectivity in sequence, then keep the route that completes them reliably as your everyday entry point. VPNBJ supports unlimited devices online at the same time, so computers and mobile devices can choose exits for their respective tasks.
SELECTION METHOD
From region to route type
You do not need to compare the entire directory at once. Narrow down the region first, assess the access structure within that region, and then validate it with a real task to find a route suited to your current network faster.
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Confirm the target region first
Check which region hosts the target website, content library, business resource, or game server. When the region is clear, choose the corresponding exit; without a regional requirement, start with the nearest suitable region. At this stage, focus only on the region rather than comparing every route name.
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Then assess task duration
For quick lookups and ordinary webpages, try a direct route first. For continuous streaming, meetings, synchronization, or extended AI tool use, consider transit or IEPL routes first. The less suitable a task is for reconnecting midway, the more you should value path consistency.
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Change the path within the same region
When access is unreliable, keep the country or region unchanged and replace only the route type. This helps determine whether the issue comes from regional recognition or the access path. Changing both at once makes it difficult to tell which adjustment made a difference.
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Validate with the complete task
Do not end testing just because the homepage opens. For streaming, check playback; for work, check login and saving; for AI tools, complete a continuous conversation; for gaming, enter the relevant server. Keep the route as a regular option only after it passes the complete test.
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Keep a backup in the same region
In addition to your usual route, remember another access type in the same region. When maintenance or local network paths change, switching to the backup route preserves the target region and account session more consistently.
ROUTE NOTES
Checks before and after connecting
A route name describes only the exit and access method. The final connection is also affected by the local network, device settings, target-platform rules, and current session state. The checks below help reduce unnecessary switching and make route testing clearer.
Keep region and account aligned
For content or business systems that require a fixed region, keep the exit region aligned with the account’s purpose. Frequent cross-region changes during login may prompt the platform to recheck the session. Choose the route before signing in and keep the same region whenever possible.
Check the local network first
Before switching routes, confirm that the current network can access familiar sites normally. If the local Wi-Fi is reconnecting, repeatedly replacing remote exits will not identify the problem. Restore the basic connection first, then compare routes in the same region.
Rebuild the session after switching
Some apps retain an old connection. If the page still shows the previous region after changing exits, close the current page or app connection and reopen the target service. This prevents the old session from affecting your assessment.
Do not judge by distance alone
City distance is only a reference; the carrier’s exit path and transit structure matter just as much. When a nearby direct route is unreliable, transit in the same region may be more suitable. For remote tasks, prioritize the location of the target service.
Choose separately for each task
Web browsing, streaming, work, and gaming have different route requirements. One route does not need to handle every use case. Choose different exits by device or task; VPNBJ supports unlimited devices online at the same time.
Get the current directory from the panel
The website table introduces coverage and categories. After signing in, get your subscription from the user panel and view currently available routes in the client. Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux all use the panel to provide the appropriate entry point.