REGION DIRECTORY
Browse routes by region
The table below explains how the directory is organized and lists common regional entry points. Cities and route types may change with current infrastructure planning; the directory shown in the user panel after login is the valid list for connections.
| Country or region | City | Route type | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | |||
| Japan | Tokyo | IEPL | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Singapore | Singapore | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Hong Kong, China | Hong Kong | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| South Korea | Seoul | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Taiwan, China | Taipei | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Australia | Sydney | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| North America | |||
| United States | Los Angeles | IEPL | Verify the target content after connecting |
| United States | San Jose | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Canada | Toronto | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Canada | Vancouver | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Europe | |||
| United Kingdom | London | IEPL | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Germany | Frankfurt | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| France | Paris | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Switzerland | Zurich | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Other regions | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
| India | Mumbai | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Brazil | São Paulo | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Direct | Verify the target content after connecting |
| Türkiye | Istanbul | Relay | Verify the target content after connecting |
These are popular entry points for understanding regions and route types, not a complete expansion of 110+ countries / 240+ routes. The user panel provides the connectable directory for your current subscription.
ROUTE TYPES
IEPL, Relay and Direct Routes
Route names describe how a cross-border connection is organized, not a standalone speed result. Real-world performance also depends on your local carrier, access network, time of day, destination service and client configuration.
IEPL
IEPL routes typically carry data over relatively independent cross-border transmission resources before connecting to an exit in the target region. Their value is not eliminating distance, but reducing uncontrollable public-network segments and making the route structure clearer. For ongoing meetings, remote collaboration, long-lived sessions or frequent file transfers, IEPL is often worth trying first.
These resources generally cost more to build and maintain than standard relay routes, so whether they should be your everyday default depends on plan traffic, usage frequency and the specific destination. For nearby regions, a standard relay may already meet your needs, making repeated switching based only on the “IEPL” label unnecessary. When choosing a route, prioritize connection success, page response and sustained performance over the name.
Relay routes
A relay route first sends the connection to a suitable access point, then forwards it through an intermediate link to the target region. The relay node organizes the entry and connects the paths, offering another routing option between your local network and the international exit. It suits everyday browsing, AI tools, regional content and use cases involving multiple destinations.
A relay is not inherently better than a direct route. An extra forwarding segment adds another point to monitor, but it may also avoid a poor path between your local network and a remote exit. To compare them, connect to relay and direct routes under the same network, client and destination, then compare page loading, file transfers, session persistence and recovery after disconnection.
Direct routes
A direct route connects your local network straight to an exit in the target region without an additional service relay. Its simpler path suits networks where the route from the local carrier to the destination performs well, and it also provides a useful baseline for troubleshooting. For nearby destinations, short sessions or services with clear regional requirements, start by testing a direct route.
Direct-route performance is more sensitive to changes in your local network and international routing. If the same route behaves differently across access networks, do not immediately blame the client or destination service. Keep the target region unchanged and try a relay route in the same region; if performance changes with the access network, also check local Wi-Fi, wired networking or the carrier path.
USE CASES
Choose an exit region by use case
First identify the region required by the target service, then compare route types. Choosing the region before the type reduces cases where the connection works but the content, account or service region does not match.
Everyday browsing
When browsing international websites, start with a nearby region and a simple connection path. Open a familiar page and complete sign-in, then check whether images, search results and successive page loads work normally. If your destinations are spread out, use a regional hub as the default entry; when one site responds poorly, switch to another route type in the same region instead of changing both the region and client settings.
Streaming
For streaming, first check the content region, account region and platform rules, then connect to a route in the relevant region. After opening the platform, verify the library and playback page before starting a long session. A successful connection does not guarantee continuous access to a fixed library; platforms may adjust content based on the exit address, account details and payment region. If content does not match, close the app, switch to another route in the same region and verify again.
AI tools
When using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude, consider both service availability by region and account status. Keep one region that complies with the target service’s rules for sign-in and ongoing sessions, and avoid changing exits repeatedly during a session. If the page opens but requests do not return normally, check account notices, browser status and service announcements before trying a relay or IEPL route in the same region.
Gaming connections
For gaming, match the game server’s region rather than judging by the route name alone. Select the relevant region before launch, then check sign-in, matchmaking, map loading and sustained play. Update downloads and live matches have different network needs, so a route that works well for downloads may not suit gameplay. If the connection drops, first try another path in the same region instead of changing several settings at once.
Remote work
Work scenarios often include meetings, documents, business dashboards and cloud collaboration. Choose a route based on the region of the business systems, then verify sign-in and long sessions. For continuous use, compare IEPL and relay routes in the same region. After connecting, test the business account, meeting access and file sync; only start the actual task once the full workflow works, reducing the impact of switching during work.
VERIFICATION
Post-connection verification order
Selecting a route is only the beginning. Check connection status, exit region, target service and sustained use separately to identify more quickly where an issue occurs.
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Confirm client status
First confirm that the client shows a connected state and keep the current route unchanged. If it remains stuck connecting or repeatedly reconnects, do not open several target services at once. Switch to another route in the same region first to determine whether the issue is path-related.
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Check the exit region
Open the site’s IP Check and confirm that the current exit location matches the selected route. Once the region is correct, continue checking the target website. Different settings in the browser, system proxy and client can also cause some apps to use a different exit.
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Verify the target service
Visit the website or app you actually need, then complete sign-in, search, content loading or a session request. Opening the homepage alone does not prove that the full function works; the target service’s account region, content rules and app cache may still affect the result.
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Check sustained use
During the real task, observe page navigation, session persistence, file transfers and connection recovery. Do not judge long-term suitability from a single page load. You can keep preferred routes in different regions for different uses instead of forcing one route to handle every destination.
SWITCHING
Switching routes and troubleshooting
The key to troubleshooting is changing only one condition at a time. If you change the region, route type, client and access network together, it becomes difficult to tell which adjustment helped.
Connection failure
Keep the target region unchanged and switch to another route in that region. If several routes in the same region cannot connect, check whether the client subscription is updated, whether the local network can access ordinary websites, and whether the system clock is correct. If the issue persists, submit a ticket through the user panel and include the selected region, client platform and visible error message.
The page opens, but the function does not work
Separate network connectivity from the target service’s rules. First confirm the exit region, then check the account region, sign-in status, browser cache and service announcements. For regional content, switching to another route in the same region and reopening the app makes the cause easier to isolate than changing to a different country.
Unstable performance after connecting
First compare direct and relay routes in the same region, then compare nearby regions; do not judge only by the route name. Wireless signal, your access carrier and the destination service can all affect performance. For work or long sessions, prefer a route that has passed a real workflow test and avoid unnecessary switching during the task.
Only one app is not working
Check whether the app uses separate network settings or retained an old session from before the connection. Fully quit and reopen the app, then check its exit region. A system browser working does not mean every app uses the same path; the client’s proxy mode should also match the current use case.
DIRECTORY NOTES
Limits of the route directory
VPNNB covers 110+ countries / 240+ routes. The route page uses popular regions to explain the directory structure, but it is not a static substitute for the connection panel. Infrastructure changes, maintenance schedules and subscription status can affect the specific options available at any moment, so use the route name, region and notes shown in the user panel when connecting.
City names usually indicate the exit or infrastructure region; they do not mean that every piece of geographic information identified by a website is determined solely by the city name. Different websites may use different address databases and update them at different rates. When verifying a region, check both the site’s IP Check result and what the target service actually displays rather than relying only on the route name.
Streaming platforms, AI tools, games and business systems each have their own regional and account rules. VPNNB provides cross-border network acceleration and international route options, but whether a target service shows specific content, accepts the current account or permits a feature remains governed by that service’s rules. Test connections around your real use case instead of checking only a single test page.
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For route issues, record the region, route type, client platform, access network and exact error message, then submit a ticket through the user panel. Clear context makes it easier to distinguish connection, exit-region and target-service issues than a vague description such as “not working.”