Region index
Browse route examples by region
7FVPN covers 90+ countries and 150+ routes. The country or region, city and connection-type combinations below show how to read a route list; they are not a complete inventory or a live availability list. Check the client after signing in for currently available cities, route names and types.
| Country or region | City | Connection type | Streaming support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Pacific | |||
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | IEPL | Check in the client |
| Japan | Tokyo | IEPL | Check in the client |
| Singapore | Singapore | Relayed | Check in the client |
| South Korea | Seoul | Direct | Check in the client |
| Taiwan | Taipei | Relayed | Check in the client |
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Check in the client |
| North America | |||
| United States | Los Angeles | IEPL | Check in the client |
| United States | Seattle | Relayed | Check in the client |
| United States | New York | Direct | Check in the client |
| Canada | Toronto | Relayed | Check in the client |
| Canada | Vancouver | Direct | Check in the client |
| Europe | |||
| United Kingdom | London | Relayed | Check in the client |
| Germany | Frankfurt | IEPL | Check in the client |
| France | Paris | Relayed | Check in the client |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Direct | Check in the client |
| Switzerland | Zurich | Relayed | Check in the client |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Direct | Check in the client |
| Other regions | |||
| Brazil | São Paulo | Relayed | Check in the client |
| Chile | Santiago | Direct | Check in the client |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Relayed | Check in the client |
This page does not provide real-time performance data. Before choosing an exit, check which regions the target service allows. Don’t judge the experience by city distance alone.
How routes differ
IEPL, relayed and direct connections
Region answers “where do you connect from?”; connection type describes “how do you get there?” Consider them separately. Exits labeled Tokyo can use different entry points and international routes; the same connection type can also perform differently depending on your local carrier and destination.
Dedicated capacity on the international leg
IEPL generally refers to an international Ethernet private line. In subscription services, a common setup connects your device to a service entry point, then uses dedicated capacity to reach the exit. This describes how the international leg is arranged; it does not mean every part of the connection, from your home device to the destination website, uses exclusive resources. Your local Wi-Fi, entry connection and destination service can all affect the experience.
Dedicated lines generally cost more to procure and maintain. They may be worth evaluating for long sessions, continuous streaming or reliable work connections. Compare how well they perform during the hours you actually use them instead of relying on the “dedicated line” label. The label alone does not guarantee a fixed exit, exclusive bandwidth or access to any platform’s regional content.
Rerouting traffic through an entry point
A relayed route sends your connection to an entry server first, which then forwards it to the exit. Your device connects under the entry point’s access conditions, while the destination website will generally see the exit address. Choosing a suitable entry point may help when the direct path to a remote exit is unreliable. But an extra leg also means the entry point and onward route both matter.
Costs involve the entry, international transit and exit resources. A relayed route is not always cheaper than a dedicated line or better than a direct connection. It can be useful for everyday browsing, accessing content from another region or comparing paths when your local network has a poor route to a distant exit. When switching, keep the exit region the same to better isolate whether the route or content region made the difference.
Connect directly to a remote exit
A direct connection generally means your device connects to the remote server without an additional relay entry point set up by the service. “Direct” does not mean there is no carrier routing, or that the geographic path is necessarily the shortest. Actual traffic still depends on routing between your local carrier, international networks and the remote network.
Direct connections have a relatively simple structure. Resource costs depend more on the exit region and local network conditions, making them a useful baseline for browsing and troubleshooting. If your network has good connectivity to the destination region, a simple route may work well. If performance drops in the evening, compare other connection types rather than repeatedly switching between cities of the same type. Choose based on whether the route lets you complete your task.
Start with your task
Choose a route for the task, not the label
First decide what you need to do, then choose an exit that meets the service’s regional requirements. If the region is wrong, changing the transport method usually won’t change the service’s regional rules. Once the region is right, compare route stability.
Everyday browsing
For browsing, research and work messages, start by checking whether the sites you use regularly load consistently. Choose an exit that meets the target service’s regional requirements, then check that pages, images and attachments load as expected. A fast-loading test page doesn’t mean every website will be just as responsive.
If only one or two sites are having trouble, first check whether the site is down, your account needs you to sign in again, or your browser has kept an old session. Compare another route only if several unrelated services are having problems. This avoids unnecessary switching and makes useful troubleshooting clues easier to keep track of.
Streaming
Platforms such as Netflix and Disney+ consider the exit address, account region and content rights when determining what you can watch. Check which region has the content you want, then verify how the platform recognizes the exit. Loading the home page and playing a specific title are separate checks. Available video quality may also depend on your account and playback device.
For streaming, check whether playback stays smooth, seeking works and playback resumes reliably. Avoid switching regions mid-stream. If a regional message appears, note the platform and title, then check the client’s detection result. For more tips, see the streaming guide. A city label is not a lasting guarantee of access to specific content.
AI Tools
Before using ChatGPT, Claude or another AI tool, check its supported regions and account requirements. A network exit can change your access route, but it can’t replace account eligibility. Once you find an exit that follows the service’s rules and works reliably, keep the region consistent during your session to reduce repeated sign-ins and changes in regional detection.
For web chat, check that long responses finish loading and attachments upload correctly. For API or developer use, verify that your terminal or app is actually using the selected connection. Your browser may work while a developer tool fails because they can use different network settings. See AI tool access guide for more tips.
Gaming
Choose an exit based on the region of the game server, not your account’s store region or launcher language. A smooth launcher download doesn’t mean in-game traffic uses the same route. Some games have additional requirements for connection methods, matchmaking regions or network settings; follow the game’s official guidance.
For a fair comparison, keep the same game region and local network connection, then check login, matchmaking and gameplay. 7FVPN subscription routes are not a promise of specialized optimization for every game. If other apps work but the game doesn’t, first check whether the client is routing the game’s traffic before switching regions.
Remote work
Follow your company’s network policies first. For systems requiring a specific exit, enterprise authentication or an approved access list, ask your administrator which connection methods are allowed. A shared subscription exit is not a dedicated corporate IP address. Video calls, remote desktops and file syncing can each use different routes, so test them separately.
Check your connection before an important meeting or remote session. Keep the verified exit during work to avoid reconnecting your session. If you’re also running a corporate network client, check whether the two are competing over routes or DNS settings. Unlimited devices doesn’t mean every task should transfer data at once; pause large syncs during important meetings if needed.
Address identification
Exit regions and native IPs
“Native IP” can mean different things in different discussions: the registered location, where an address is actually used, or whether a platform identifies it consistently. It’s also used to distinguish addresses from different sources. The label alone can’t tell you whether a route will work for a particular platform. Start by clarifying what you need: does the website need to recognize a specific region, or does a business system need to allow access?
IP location databases update on different schedules, so the same exit may show different regions in different lookup tools. These results can help with troubleshooting, but they can’t replace testing the target service. 7FVPN does not guarantee that all exits are native, residential or dedicated IPs. If your task requires a fixed exit, check the user panel first to see whether that option is available.
If you’re outside China and need to access services commonly used in mainland China, first check the client for an exit that meets the target service’s regional requirements rather than picking the nearest overseas city. The same applies to international websites: meet the service’s regional requirements first, then compare routes. Coverage describes the service overall; it doesn’t mean every direction and connection type is available in every region at all times.
To check your current exit, use the IP lookup tool as a reference. If the result looks right but an app still reports a region mismatch, check the app session, account region and service rules. Don’t diagnose a route based on a single IP lookup alone.
How to get started
Check and maintain your connection
Check your subscription and exit
Sign in to the user panel to get the client and subscription, then follow the subscription setup guide to import it. Use the current client list as route options change. First confirm the selected configuration is enabled, then check the exit region and complete a real task in the target app. Seeing “connected” in the client alone doesn’t confirm that the app is using the selected route.
Keep conditions consistent to reproduce the issue
When something goes wrong, note the platform, target service, exit name, connection type and error message. Use the same device and network conditions when comparing routes, and first try another route of the same region. If the service requires a specific region, troubleshoot within the regions it allows. Before sharing a screenshot, hide subscription links, account details and other sensitive information.
Separate connection issues from usage limits
Choosing a route won’t resolve usage-limit issues. Monthly plan data resets each month on the activation date; when you upgrade mid-cycle, the price difference is converted into the remaining days. Data add-ons remain available until used and never expire. If no region works, check your account and subscription status in the panel, then check your local network. See the plans page for full pricing and billing details. Reimporting the configuration repeatedly won’t fix a data limit.
Start with a route you’ve verified
Once you find an exit that works for the services you use regularly, save it in the client if that feature is available. 7FVPN supports Windows / macOS / iOS / Android / Linux, with unlimited devices. Network permissions and routing behavior can vary by platform, so verify each device rather than assuming it will work like another one.
If you still can’t identify the issue, see connection troubleshooting or describe the problem in a user panel ticket. A clear set of steps to reproduce the issue is more helpful than simply saying “can’t connect” and can help distinguish between a local connection, international routing and the target service.
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