Using a VPN--Protect your Accounts

[Gldier95]

This thread will detail the basics of what a VPN does, and what applications it has you can benefit from as a botter.




First and foremost, Your IP address is like your virtual street address.

Wikipedia describes your IP address as a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer) participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication.


When playing SWTOR, Your IP is the most commonly used method of identification for your account.




What does a VPN do exactly?

A VPN is a virtual private network, It allows your internet traffic to be securely transmitted through private servers.
Think of it like you mailing your cable bill to your friend, and then your friend mailing that bill in to the cable office.

This secondary "hub" ensures your home IP and information associated with it are kept secure. Even if hackers on the Internet find you surfing or playing games, While under the protection of the VPN, Your actual IP address and secure information is safe.



Here is a list of common uses for a VPN service.

* Keep your primary WOW/SWTOR account (non botted) safe from association with your botted accounts.

* Keep your home IP address unassociated with botting
(in case other people play WOW/SWTOR in your house)

* Many uses in gold farming, gold selling, power leveling, and other WOW/SWTOR services.

* You can never be banned from any game, website, forum, or anything that uses your IP as identification.

* Added layer of security when doing online shopping, Such as eBay and using Paypal.




Things to know when using a VPN service:

* If for any reason your WOW/SWTOR account gets banned,
Using a VPN service and logging in from different locations at random intervals (changing your location every week or two) will cause Blizzard/BioWare to look at your account history and believe you may have been "hacked".

You can almost always get your account unbanned and restored by using this method,
As far as they can tell your SWTOR/WOW account was logged in from multiple locations within whatever time period, It adds credibility to claiming your account was compromised.




Keep in mind a VPN service is not required for using bots, In most cases you will never need to worry about your personal security.

But an added layer of protection never hurts, and It's really simple to setup and use.
No technical knowledge is required.


If you would like information on where to obtain a VPN service for cheap,
Check out the link below, It's the VPN service I personally use.

VPN Client Software

[wittyscrub]

thanks +1 rep

[Gldier95]

thanks +1 rep

Thanks man. Glad you found it useful! Who couldn't

[Gldier95]

No problem man.

[Gldier95]

Anyone else give it a go? A few people PM'd me already saying they got out of a perma/temp ban.

[Shameless iX]

I've been looking for a VPN.. you know of any cheaper ones by any chance?

[spleen]

This guy is just trying to get money through that VPN website's affiliate program. While the advice is solid I suppose, if you want to look at a variety of VPN's and not through this - what is essentially advertising - just google it!

I don't see any ban with only 1 acc, there is only bans for multi acc, alot of for VPN use, etc...

Turns out you can be banned for using a VPN though...

[Gldier95]

This guy is just trying to get money through that VPN website's affiliate program. While the advice is solid I suppose, if you want to look at a variety of VPN's and not through this - what is essentially advertising - just google it!



Turns out you can be banned for using a VPN though...

Never heard of anyone being banned for using a VPN. I use a corporate-high bandwidth one legitimately at work for keeping files secure, and I have played from that computer.