MeduzaVPN knowledge base
VPN in 2026: how to choose, set up and pay
Practical guides from the MeduzaVPN team: protocols and traffic filtering, paying for a VPN, setup on phones, computers, TVs and routers, speed and common problems.
How to rent a server for a VPN: where to get one, how much it costs and how to choose
How to rent a VPN server abroad and pick the right option: VPS or dedicated, specifications, location, how much renting a VPN server costs and where to find one.
How to create your own VPN server in 2026: a step-by-step guide to setting up your own VPN
A step-by-step guide to building your own VPN server on a VPS: choosing a protocol, installing WireGuard, setting up the connection and securing your data.
MeduzaVPN configurations for third-party clients: v2rayN, Karing, OpenVPN Connect, the .mobileconfig profile for iPhone
Which file or link to take from your account for v2rayN, Karing, sing-box, Surge and OpenVPN Connect, which core and local port to set, how to install an IKEv2 profile on iPhone and Mac.
How VPN traffic filtering works (DPI, TSPU) and why some protocols hold up better than others
Three layers of VPN traffic filtering: IP lists, DPI/TSPU signatures, behavioural analysis. How REALITY, obfuscation and ports respond, why a protocol doesn’t work every day, and what MeduzaVPN ULTRA does.
Why a VPN is slow and how to speed it up
Eight reasons a VPN runs slow: distance to the location, the protocol, filtering on mobile networks, MTU, DNS, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, the device’s processor and server load. How to measure and what to change.
How much a VPN costs in 2026: subscription or a one-time payment, and how to avoid overpaying
What makes up the price of a VPN, personal VPN plans from 5.99 USD a month, 7 days free, one-time payment versus auto-renewal, a 15-day refund, and what a free VPN really costs.
VPN for a TV: Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV
VPN on a TV: apps for Apple TV, Android TV and Fire TV, sign-in by code from a phone, choosing a protocol for video, streaming and region, a router as an alternative, and fixes for common problems.
VPN on a router: OpenWrt, the whole house behind a VPN, TV and streaming boxes
How to put a personal VPN on a router with OpenWrt: package for x86/64, Filogic and MT7621, QR sign-in in LuCI, kill switch, memory requirements, speed limits and alternatives.
VPN for iPhone in Russia in 2026: installation, payment, protocols
How to set up a VPN on iPhone in Russia: the App Store app, why in-app payment fails and how to pay on the website, which protocols work over LTE, battery use, and Apple TV.
VPN for Android without Google Play: installing the APK and paying
Why Google Play won’t accept payment in Russia, how to safely install the MeduzaVPN APK from the website, its signature and updates, Android TV and Fire TV, paying inside the APK.
Personal VPN server or shared VPN: which is better in 2026
How a personal VPN server differs from a shared one: IP reputation and captchas, banks and streaming, speed with no neighbours, logs, resistance to filtering, price comparison.
VPN not connecting: causes and what to do (step by step)
Step-by-step diagnosis when a VPN won’t connect: mobile network vs Wi-Fi, a blocked protocol, DNS, time, MTU, Android battery settings, the iOS profile, routers.
VPN protocols in 2026: WireGuard, OpenVPN, VLESS, Xray, Shadowsocks, MeduzaVPN ULTRA — which to choose
A comparison of VPN protocols by speed, resistance to filtering, battery use and platforms: WireGuard, OpenVPN, VLESS and Xray, Shadowsocks, Hysteria, MeduzaVPN ULTRA.
How to pay for a VPN from Russia in 2026: SBP, Mir cards, SberPay, T-Pay, YooMoney, cryptocurrency
Why VPN payments fail through the App Store and Google Play, and how to pay for MeduzaVPN on the website: SBP, Mir cards, SberPay, T-Pay, YooMoney, crypto, refunds.
VPN in Russia in 2026: what works, which protocols stay stable and how to pay
How TSPU blocks WireGuard and OpenVPN, which protocols usually get through in 2026 — ULTRA, VLESS with REALITY, Shadowsocks — and how to pay from Russia.
What is a VPN server and how it works
A VPN server explained: how it protects and routes traffic, changes your visible IP, and what determines speed, stability and the right server to choose.
What is a VPN and why do you need one
A plain-language guide to how a VPN encrypts traffic, changes your visible IP, where it helps, what it can’t protect and what matters when choosing a service.