Subject: Re: [alpine-user] advice on using alpine
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From: Vincent Bentley <vince@vincentbentley.co.uk>
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Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2018 17:51:36 +0100
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I have never been to China. I have never used ExpressVPN. But I know how 
to search for information online.

It appears that the Chinese government has banned the use of unlicensed 
commercial VPNs in China. I assume this ban also includes ExpressVPN 
unless they have a license.
https://www.quora.com/Is-using-VPN-illegal-in-China-in-2018
https://www.quora.com/How-can-I-use-a-VPN-in-China

ExpressVPN Linux Client uses OpenVPN
https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/app-for-linux/

If you are not comfortable setting up a Linux system then maybe a router 
purchase is the way to go.

An Ubuntu based system for ExpressVPN would probably be easier at 
tackling for a first timer than setting up OpenVPN client on Alpine Linux.

However, there is a how-to that although not written specifically for 
your laptop, it explains the steps required.
https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/Experiences_with_OpenVPN-client_on_ALIX.2D3 


On 02/06/2018 15:22, Max Waterman wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I want to set up a router to use with expressvpn in China. I have previously just used the s/w client on the various platforms I have, but there is a limit to the number of them I can use at the same time, and I frequently have to manage that use. They allow you to set up a router to connect to the VPN so that I can use as many as I like at the same time.
> 
> I had looked at some routers (expressvpn even sell them), but I read they are quite underpowered for VPN use, so I am looking to repurpose an old laptop to do the job for me. It's not the greatest laptop, and doesn't even have 5GHz wifi, but I figured it was worth a try before forking out for something better.
> 
> The laptop is an old 'netbook' - a Lenovo S10-3t:
> 
> Processor	1.8 GHz Intel Atom N470
> Memory	2GB, 667 MHz DDR2
> Chipset	NM10
> 
> It has an ethernet port, and wifi, plus USB to which I could attach ethernet adaptors for the few devices I have with only physical interfaces (eg an old Mac Mini).
> 
> I was considering just putting Ubuntu on it, but it seems like there is a lot of waste in that solution, plus I'd have to set it up myself; so I looked for a more purpose build distribution, when I came across Alpine.
> 
> So, I am wondering if there is a specific set of instructions for my scenario.
> 
> I want to have a wired connection to our main router, and my various devices connect via wifi, or USB ethernet.
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Max.
> 
> 
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