Find Routes by Location
Countries and cities identify exit locations; connection types describe how traffic is routed. These are separate attributes and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Asia-Pacific
ASIA PACIFICFor everyday use, start by comparing Asia-Pacific exit locations. A nearby location does not necessarily mean a shorter route; consider your local network, the service you want to access and the connection type.
| Country/Region | City | Connection Type | Streaming Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore | IEPL | Verify with the service |
| Japan | Tokyo | Relay | Verify with the service |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | IEPL | Verify with the service |
| South Korea | Seoul | Relay | Verify with the service |
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Verify with the service |
| New Zealand | Auckland | Direct | Verify with the service |
North America
NORTH AMERICAIf you need a North American exit location, first check which locations the service supports, then compare cities. Transpacific routes can be long, and a city name alone says little about performance or content availability.
| Country/Region | City | Connection Type | Streaming Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Los Angeles | Direct | Verify with the service |
| United States | Seattle | Relay | Verify with the service |
| United States | New York | Direct | Verify with the service |
| Canada | Vancouver | Relay | Verify with the service |
| Canada | Toronto | Direct | Verify with the service |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Direct | Verify with the service |
Europe
EUROPEA European exit location can help when you need an access environment associated with a particular region. Content catalogs and account rules vary by country, so the region name alone cannot tell you whether a service will work.
| Country/Region | City | Connection Type | Streaming Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Relay | Verify with the service |
| Italy | Milan | Direct | Verify with the service |
| Germany | Frankfurt | Relay | Verify with the service |
| United Kingdom | London | Direct | Verify with the service |
| France | Paris | Relay | Verify with the service |
| Sweden | Stockholm | Direct | Verify with the service |
Other Regions
OTHER REGIONSRoutes in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East and South Asia offer more locations to compare. Start with the service you need to access, and avoid adding unnecessary hops just to change regions.
| Country/Region | City | Connection Type | Streaming Availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | São Paulo | Direct | Verify with the service |
| Chile | Santiago | Relay | Verify with the service |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Direct | Verify with the service |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Relay | Verify with the service |
| Türkiye | Istanbul | Direct | Verify with the service |
| India | Mumbai | Relay | Verify with the service |
Connection Types and Routing
Connection types describe how a connection is routed, not a fixed ranking of service quality. The same type can perform differently depending on the entry point, exit location and local network.
IEPL
How Cross-Border Traffic Is Routed
IEPL generally refers to an international Ethernet private line. With this type of route, some cross-border traffic can travel over a dedicated path before connecting to the destination website through an exit location. This differs from a route relying entirely on the public internet, but it does not mean the entire connection—from your device to the destination service—is on a private link. Your local connection, client settings and the destination server can all affect performance.
In general network infrastructure, private lines involve transmission resources and endpoint access, and typically cost more to build than routes using only the public internet. This describes the cost of the network setup; it does not mean VPNSong charges an extra fee for these routes. If you need reliable work sessions, long-running connections or consistent connectivity, compare any IEPL routes available in the client.
Test a complete task during the hours you normally use the service: can you sign in, transfer files and join meetings without interruption? A private-line label is no reason to skip testing, and it does not guarantee a fixed speed, dedicated resources or support from a particular platform.
Relay
How Entry and Exit Points Connect
A relay route sends traffic to an entry point first, then carries it over an intermediate path to the exit. The extra hop is not the point; the combination of entry location and onward routing can help address a mismatch in the original route. Whether it suits your network depends on how your local provider reaches the entry point and on the actual connection from entry to exit.
Relay routes generally require maintaining entry and exit points as well as the resources between them, making their cost structure more complex than a simple direct connection. That does not establish a universal price ranking between relays and private lines. For everyday browsing, research or web tools, compare relay and other connection types in the same exit location, and see which gives you smoother page loads and interactions.
A relay is not automatically better than a direct connection. If the path to the entry point is congested, or the issue is beyond the exit, switching to a relay may not help. For a useful comparison, keep your device, destination website and client mode consistent. Changing several conditions at once makes it harder to identify the cause.
Direct
The Route from Your Local Network to the Exit
A direct connection generally means the client connects to the selected exit over the public internet without using an additional relay entry point set up by the service. “Direct” describes the routing setup; it does not mean the physical distance is shorter or that the destination website is local. Cross-border traffic may still pass between different networks, so performance depends on your local connection and the international route.
Direct connections generally use a simpler setup, with fewer relay-entry configurations to maintain, and therefore usually cost less to build. Lower cost does not automatically mean worse performance: if the route from your local network to the exit is suitable, a direct connection may work well for everyday browsing and general research. Conversely, choosing a more distant location or a bigger city name alone will not improve a poor route.
When using a direct connection, test services you actually use at your usual times instead of checking only whether a page opens. If the connection repeatedly drops, compare other types in the same region first. If all types have the same issue, check the destination service, routing rules and local network.
Choose a Route by Use Case
The location determines the access environment, the route affects how traffic travels, and the destination service sets the final limits on availability. Start with your use case, then keep the routes that work best for you.
Prioritize smooth page interactions
For research, documents and international websites, start with a nearby location supported by the service you want to use. Open familiar pages, search within the site, view images and check your sign-in status to confirm that everything loads. A homepage opening does not mean its static assets, authentication or attachment domains are using the right route.
If only some pages have problems, check the client’s routing settings before switching between countries. Once you find a route that works for everyday tasks, keep it as your usual choice. Switch only when you need a service in another region to avoid repeated sign-ins and session changes.
Check content access and playback separately
Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and other services have their own regional, account and content-licensing rules. Seeing a sign-in page does not mean a particular title is available in that region, and successful playback does not guarantee every resolution will work. Check the service terms, your account access and the title’s region, then test playback.
Test the full experience: open a title page, start playback, seek and resume. If only one title is unavailable, check its licensing first. If several videos keep buffering, compare routes in the same region. Streaming notes in this directory are reminders to test, not a list of supported platforms or a promise of ongoing availability.
Keep your region and session consistent
Before using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini, check the platform’s published service regions and account requirements. A network connection provides a route to the service; it does not replace eligibility, account review or paid access. Even if the exit location meets the platform’s requirements, rely on the platform’s actual response.
Do more than check the homepage: test signing in, sending a prompt, receiving a continuous response and using attachments. Keep the exit location consistent during longer sessions; frequent changes in your access environment may trigger additional checks. If a feature fails, distinguish between a network interruption, an account notice and a platform error before switching routes.
Check that game traffic is routed
For gaming, check the game region first, then confirm that the client handles the game’s traffic. Browser access does not prove the game uses the same exit location. The launcher, sign-in service and gameplay may use different connections, so check each separately.
General cross-border subscription services and network optimization services designed for specific games are different products. A nearby exit location is a useful starting point for comparison, but it does not predict gameplay performance. Check the continuity of sign-in, matchmaking and in-game actions. If the current mode does not route the game’s traffic, switching routes alone will not solve the problem.
Test the entire workflow
Work requires more than opening web pages: it can involve authentication, shared documents, file sync and video meetings. Compare IEPL or relay routes that fit your network, but choose based on your actual workflow, not the route label.
Test the connection before an important meeting or file transfer, and avoid changing exit locations mid-task. Follow your organization’s security policies if its systems require a particular region, exit or connection method. VPNSong supports unlimited simultaneous devices; when using multiple devices, remember that they still share local network resources. Device count does not determine each device’s performance.
Test Connections and Troubleshoot
Change one condition at a time. Reproducible observations are more useful for troubleshooting than simply noting that a connection feels “fast” or “slow.”
Start with the Client’s Route List
Sign in to the user panel to get the client and your subscription, then check the routes available in the client. VPNSong supports Windows / macOS / iOS / Android / Linux. Check the panel for the specific download requirements. The example cities and connection types on this page are not a substitute for your account’s route list; do not manually assemble them into a subscription configuration.
Tell an Exit Change from a Routing Rule Change
After connecting, use this site’s network check page to see your current exit details, then visit the destination service. If the exit has not changed as expected, check your connection status and routing mode first. If the exit is correct but the service denies access, check its regional rules, your account permissions and your browser session. Different symptoms call for different fixes; do not assume every issue means a route is unavailable.
Keep a Primary Route and an Alternative
Compare connection types in the same region first, then try other regions if needed. This helps separate location-related factors from routing-related ones. Once you find a suitable route, keep an alternative for the same task. There is no need to test every region or switch repeatedly during an active session. Browsing, streaming and work may each call for a different preferred route.
Send Reproducible Feedback
If you need help, submit a support ticket through the user panel. Include your device platform, the route name shown in the client, the destination service, when the issue occurred and the exact error. Say whether it happened during sign-in, page loading, playback or file transfer, and whether it persisted after changing routes. Do not share your password, full subscription URL or screenshots containing account credentials.
Route coverage describes the range of choices; it does not guarantee that every service works in every region. Consider billing separately: monthly subscription data resets each month on the activation date, while data packages remain valid until used and never expire. Review the billing details on the Plans page, then choose based on your actual usage. Route count alone cannot tell you which plan is right for you.