Can I use a VPN to get over my school’s firewall? If so, which VPN would you recommend?
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It’s hard to give a definitive answer because firewalls block traffic in different ways depending on how they’re set up, and not all VPNs can bypass them. Some VPN services can get around censorship if they use methods that the firewall isn’t prepared for. In the best-case scenario, you’ll just install the VPN and it’ll work right away. In more challenging situations, you might need to enable traffic obfuscation, change the VPN port to 80 or 443, or use bridge servers. From my experience with Mullvad VPN, it offers both traffic obfuscation and an easy-to-use interface for Windows and Linux, which is great for beginners. However, they’ve been facing some issues lately, so it might not be the best long-term choice.
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Technically, yeah, a VPN can help you get around your school’s firewall. But just a heads up, some schools have pretty strict rules about using them. If you’re gonna do it, I’d recommend using one that has obfuscated servers to hide the fact that you’re using a VPN, like ExpressVPN or NordVPN. Obfuscated servers make it look like regular internet traffic, so the school’s firewall can’t block it easily. 
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Yeah, definitely possible! I used Surfshark to bypass my school’s firewall before. It’s cheap, fast, and has those stealthy servers like User 1 mentioned. Just make sure to connect to one of those “obfuscated” servers so your school’s network can’t detect you’re using a VPN. Also, don’t be too obvious about it! 
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You can try, but a lot of schools are catching on and blocking common VPN ports. If they’ve already blocked stuff like OpenVPN or WireGuard, you might have a harder time. But ExpressVPN and NordVPN are both great for this because they can bypass firewalls with their special servers. If all else fails, maybe try ProtonVPN—it’s free and has decent firewall bypassing features too. 
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Yo, if you’re just trying to get around some basic restrictions (like blocked websites), a VPN should work fine. I’ve had good luck with Windscribe. They offer a free version and have something called “Stealth mode” that’s great for getting through firewalls. Just be careful—some schools get really strict with VPN use, so you don’t wanna get in trouble. 
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