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Warum funktioniert mein VPN in China nicht?
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⚠️ SYMPTOM
Du bist in China angekommen, hast dein VPN geöffnet, aber es verbindet sich überhaupt nicht oder es verbindet sich, aber es wird kein Datenverkehr geladen.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Die Great Firewall von China testet aktiv die meisten kommerziellen VPN-Protokolle und blockiert sie; kostenlose VPNs und nicht gewartete OpenVPN-Konfigurationen werden innerhalb weniger Tage nach der Ankunft blockiert.
✓ HOW TO FIX
Installiere zwei kostenpflichtige VPNs mit Verschleierung (Astrill StealthVPN, LetsVPN oder NordVPN obfuscated), BEVOR du nach China einreist, und wechsle den Server, wenn einer ausfällt.
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