When connecting with your device to a Wi-Fi network or the Wi-Fi network you are trying to connect is identified as potentially “unsecure”, Avira Phantom VPN will prompt you to activate the auto-connect function to stay protected every time you use this Wi-Fi network. Set up VPN Set up the behavior of the VPN for […]
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Start the VPN function of your Avira Security for Windows together with the operating system
Click the Avira icon in the system tray to open the Avira user interface. Click Privacy in the left menu. Click VPN. Click Advanced settings. Once the VPN popup window opens click the upper right Settings. Enable the Launch at system start. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
How do I upgrade my Avira Phantom VPN Free to VPN Pro after the purchase?
With Avira Phantom VPN, you receive 1 GB of data volume per month free of charge if you wp-signup.php with your e-mail address and create an Avira account. Phantom VPN Pro unlocks unlimited traffic. Upgrade If you have purchased the Pro version, open Avira Phantom VPN and click the wp-signup.php button in the top right corner. Log […]
Do you track how much VPN bandwidth I use? (Avira)
Yes. We measure the volume of traffic consumed (capped at 1 GB for wp-signup.phped users), but we do not track what you use your allocated bandwidth for. Think of it as a secure piping service: we offer the infrastructure (in this case, the “VPN tunnels”), but you are free to decide what you use it […]
What are the limitations to the free Avira VPN version?
You may use 500 MB of traffic every month with the free Avira version. If you are wp-signup.phped (with just one email address), we’ll double your available traffic to 1 GB per month. The premium version gives you unlimited data usage. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
What’s the difference between a Proxy and VPN Service? (Avira)
A proxy VPN gives you an alternative IP address – so you can bypass geo-restrictions and mask your IP address – but it does not secure your communications, which remain open and unencrypted. So when you want to connect securely and privately, and unlock the geo-restrictions that limit your life — a VPN is needed. […]
The difference between Avira Phantom VPN and a browser-based VPN
Unlike a browser-based VPN (Virtual Private Network), Avira Phantom VPN goes beyond your online browsing to secure all your traffic, not just the one from the browser. It has your back for whatever action you take while using your device. Source : Official Avira Brand Editor by : BEST Antivirus KBS Team
Which ports is Phantom VPN using? (Avira)
Our VPN service uses and requires the following ports for the communication: Windows Desktop, Mac Desktop and Android versions using OpenVPN with TCP and port 443 iOS, Mac AppStore and Microsoft Store versions using IPSEC with UDP port 4500 and ESP/UDP on Port 500 The communication to the backend API is done with TCP on […]
Can governments request data from our users? (Avira)
Our policy is as follows: we cannot share what we do not know. We must legally comply with the legislation of countries in which we operate. So we make sure that if authorities do come knocking on our door, we have no sensitive information to share, notably what our customers use the VPN for or […]
What, if anything, do you track? (Avira)
Let us start by saying that we do not track The websites you visit. The virtual locations (IP addresses) you used while surfing. Your real IP address. Any information that can link you to any action, such as downloading a file, or visiting a particular website. What we do track Diagnostic data, which helps us improve the product (e.g. […]