Some friends have safety concerns that mean they need to appear digitally as if they’re inside the USA while being elsewhere physically. Standard commercial VPNs are easy to detect (else I’d recommend Mullvad), so they need an option that looks like a residential connection.
They could potentially DIY it by leaving a VPN server at a relative’s house, but I’m asking here for subscription services. It’s best if they have a Mac OS app that’s foolproof, with a clear visual indication that it’s in use, and a feature to block traffic if the VPN is disconnected.
tl;dr: what’s the closest residential VPN to Mullvad?
I know it’s not what you’re asking for, but the GL.iNet routers are popular amongst remote workers that decide to travel without their companie’s knowledge. They use two of those routers (I think?), one at home and one they take with them so the ip address always looks like their home address to their employers, and they can still connect to their employer’s VPN on top.
This is accurate but you don’t need a GL.iNet router to act as the VPN server at home, you just need any device that can act as the server at home.
Agreed
Yes, this is the DIY VPN server at a relative’s house option.