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62VPN covers 100+ countries / 210+ routes. This page organizes representative servers by region and explains how IEPL, relay and direct routes differ, helping you choose based on your destination, application and connection environment.

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The table below shows how regions, cities and route types relate to one another. In practice, geography should not be the only factor: the destination, network entry point, application connection method and route conditions during busy periods can all affect the experience.

Country/Region City Route Type Streaming
Asia-Pacific Routes
Hong Kong, China Hong Kong IEPL Supported
Japan Tokyo Direct Supported
Japan Osaka Relay Supported
Singapore Singapore IEPL Supported
South Korea Seoul Relay Supported
Taiwan, China Taipei Direct Supported
Thailand Bangkok Direct Supported
North America Routes
United States Los Angeles Relay Supported
United States Seattle Direct Supported
United States New York Relay Supported
Canada Toronto Direct Supported
Canada Vancouver Relay Supported
Europe Routes
United Kingdom London Relay Supported
Germany Frankfurt Direct Supported
Netherlands Amsterdam Relay Supported
France Paris Direct Supported
Switzerland Zurich Relay Supported
Other Regions
Australia Sydney Relay Supported
Brazil São Paulo Direct Supported
United Arab Emirates Dubai Relay Supported

A streaming designation means that optional routes for the relevant access scenario are available in that region. Actual content availability also depends on the platform account region, licensing rights and service status. Confirm the target content’s region before connecting.

Route Structure

Route types and practical trade-offs

Route names describe the main path data takes from the local network to the destination region. IEPL, relay and direct routes have no fixed ranking outside a specific use case; what matters is the entry-point quality, destination and the application’s need for a continuous connection.

IEPL

IEPL

IEPL routes use a controlled cross-border link segment. Data enters a dedicated transmission path from the access side, then connects to the local network in the destination region. Compared with ordinary public-internet connections whose paths may vary more, these routes place greater emphasis on consistency during transmission. They suit continuous sessions, remote collaboration, extended media playback and work tasks sensitive to connection fluctuations.

Dedicated-route resources generally cost more to provision and maintain than ordinary paths, so they are best used when stability is a real requirement. That does not mean every destination needs an IEPL route: when the destination is closer to a direct exit, or the local network currently matches the direct path well, direct may be the better choice. Compare how well each route completes the actual task rather than judging by the route name alone.

RELAY

Relay Routes

A relay route first sends the connection to an intermediate node that is better suited as an entry point, then forwards it toward the destination region. Its value lies in replacing a poorly performing local segment with a more controllable access path and choosing the onward direction again from the intermediate node. For distant destinations, cross-region work or applications that need to maintain a session, relays are often a practical balance of coverage and stability.

A relay also adds a routing step, so focus on the overall result rather than assuming that more nodes are better. If the target service is in North America and the local connection to an Asia-Pacific entry point is stable, relaying through that entry point may be smoother than connecting across regions directly. If the destination is nearby, an extra relay may not be necessary. Good relaying corrects the path; it does not simply add to it.

DIRECT

Direct Routes

A direct route connects the current network straight to an exit in the destination region without an additional service relay node. Its structure is straightforward, making it suitable for nearby regions, everyday web browsing, short-lived requests, or as a baseline for evaluating how well the local network matches the destination region. When the path is a good fit, direct connections reduce extra forwarding and keep the connection simple.

Direct performance depends more heavily on routing between the local carrier network and the international exit. The same city and target service can produce different results in different access environments. Direct is therefore a good first option, but not a universal default. If page resources load incompletely, long-lived connections drop often or cross-region tasks are unstable, compare a relay or IEPL route in the same region.

Use-Case Selection

Choose international routes by use case

The goal is not to find one permanently “best node,” but to keep the exit region, application destination and current access environment aligned. Different tasks prioritize connection continuity, interactive response and regional attributes differently.

Everyday Browsing and Research

For web browsing, document access and common international websites, start with a direct route in a nearby region. These tasks often involve many short connections, while pages simultaneously request images, scripts and API resources. A nearby exit can reduce unnecessary path length and make it easier to assess whether the local network is suitable for a direct connection.

If the main text loads but images, attachments or the login state do not, try a relay in the same region instead of immediately changing countries. Keeping the exit region unchanged helps minimize shifts in how websites assess your region and makes it easier to tell whether the issue comes from the target service or the access path.

Streaming and Extended Playback

For streaming, the route should match the region where the content is available. Platforms typically show catalogs based on the exit region, so identify the desired content region first, then choose a streaming route for the corresponding country or region. Choosing only the nearest node may provide a smooth connection but still not show content from the target region.

Playback depends more on sustained transmission than opening the home page. If browsing is normal but playback buffers frequently, compare a relay and an IEPL route in the same region first. After switching, reopen the content page so the application can detect the current exit again. Also avoid switching across several regions in quick succession, which can repeatedly change the account session and content region.

AI Tools and API Requests

AI web tools often combine login, chat, file uploads and streaming responses. First confirm which regions the service supports, then prioritize a relay or IEPL route with a stable exit and clear regional identity. Being able to open the chat page does not guarantee consistent long responses, uploads or ongoing sessions, so evaluate the complete workflow.

API development places greater emphasis on stable continuous requests. During debugging, keep the exit region and route fixed rather than changing nodes repeatedly in one investigation; otherwise, it becomes difficult to isolate the source of an error. If requests still fluctuate in a fixed region, compare route types within that region and account for the application’s own timeout and retry strategy.

Gaming and Interactive Apps

Games and interactive apps depend more on consistent input feedback. Prioritize an exit near the game server’s region rather than a node near the user but far from the target server. If the game service is in Japan, compare Japanese routes first; if it is in North America, test North American entry points directly.

Direct routes suit simple paths with a well-matched local exit, while relays suit cross-region path correction. Choose the route before entering a live session and keep the exit unchanged during play. If voice chat, an updater and a game platform are used together, test them as a group: they may connect to different servers, so the login screen alone does not represent the full experience.

Remote Work and Cross-Border Collaboration

Remote desktops, code repositories, cloud documents and meeting tools often need to maintain a login for extended periods. Judge a work route by whether it completes the task continuously, not just by how quickly the page first opens. For persistent connections, prioritize a relay or IEPL route in the destination region and keep a backup route in the same region.

Enterprise systems may trigger security checks based on the exit region. Frequent cross-region switching can cause repeated logins, so settle on a fixed region before work begins. Teams can also standardize the target region and route type to reduce access differences caused by different exit regions. For sensitive data, follow your organization’s access and data-handling policies.

Route Selection Process

Build a repeatable route selection method

Randomly switching between countries usually produces only scattered impressions. A more reliable method is to keep test conditions fixed: use the same access network, target application and task, then compare route types one by one within the target region. This separates regional differences from route differences.

Complete a real operation when evaluating a route—for example, open the target page, log in, load the main content, submit a request and maintain a continuous session for a while. Seeing the home page alone does not show that later resources, uploads or long-lived connections work properly. For work and AI tools, include file uploads, continuous output and reconnection in the check.

Once you find a suitable route, keep another route in the same region as a backup. A backup preserves the exit region while replacing the specific path. This reduces regional changes in the application and makes it easier to resume work when local network conditions change.

  1. Identify the Destination Region

    Choose the country and city range based on the region where the website, content platform, cloud service or game server is located.

  2. Try the Simplest Path First

    For nearby regions, try direct first; for distant destinations or persistent sessions, compare relay and IEPL routes first.

  3. Complete the Full Task

    Verify login, resource loading, uploads, continuous output and session persistence instead of checking only whether the home page opens.

  4. Keep a Backup Route in the Same Region

    When switching is necessary, keep the exit region unchanged where possible and replace only the route type or server within that region.

Usage Guide

Common mistakes in server selection

The nearest region may not match the destination

Geographic distance indicates only the general direction. When accessing content, cloud services or enterprise systems tied to a specific region, the exit location should first match the target service. If the service is in Europe, simply choosing a closer Asia-Pacific node cannot replace a European exit. Identify the destination region first, then compare route types within it.

Route names cannot replace real-world testing

IEPL, relay and direct describe route structure, not a ranking that applies in every environment. Results vary with the user’s network, the target service’s entry point and the application’s connection method. Use the same task for comparison and record which route completes the operation, rather than judging from the name alone.

Frequent cross-region switching makes results harder to assess

Applications may cache the exit region, login session and content region. Testing immediately after switching between countries can make cache changes look like route changes. A better approach is to compare routes one by one within the same region, reopening the application or creating a new session when necessary to keep conditions consistent.

A backup route should serve the same task

A backup route is not a random collection of countries; it is an alternative path for a fixed objective. For work, keep a relay in the same region as a backup to an IEPL route; for everyday browsing, keep one direct and one relay route in the same region. Keeping the exit region consistent usually creates fewer changes on the application side.

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