Invisible Browsing VPN (ibVPN) Review
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Invisible Browsing VPN (ibVPN) offers members unlimited VPN access. With over 50 VPN servers located in the nine countries. ibVPN members enjoy PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN SSL connections. They allow torrent traffic on some servers. Easily setup ibVPN for use on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android devices and DD-WRT routers. With prices from $4.95 a month along with term discounts.
Invisible Browsing VPN Servers
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Invisible Browsing VPN offers servers in the United States (29), United Kingdom (8), Canada (2), Netherlands (5), Germany (4), France (2), Switzerland, Luxembourg and Ireland.
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ibVPN supports multiple VPN protocols including PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN. For those unfamiliar basically OpenVPN is the most secure and great for connecting from PC, Mac or Linux. While PPTP extends compatibility to mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android devices, etc.
ibVPN Performance Testing
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Baseline speed test - before connecting to ibVPN we tested our Internet speed and found it to be 41.40 Mbps download and 3.15 Mbps upstream. Connecting from the US - east coast.
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PPTP speed test - after connecting to a PPTP VPN server in the U.S. (Chicago) we tested our Internet speed again and found it to be 10.37 Mbps download and 2.94 Mbps upstream.
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OpenVPN speed test - after connecting to a VPN server in Chicago via OpenVPN we tested our Internet speed and found it to be 8.15 Mbps download and 2.78 Mbps upstream.
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Conclusion - ibVPN performance was slower than most other services we've tested. Note: you can expect any VPN to slow your connection some as the traffic is being encrypted.
ibVPN Compatibility
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As mentioned above ibVPN supports multiple VPN technologies including PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN. By doing so they offer support for a wide range of users.
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System compatibility - ibVPN supports Windows (7, Vista, XP), Mac OS X and Linux (Ubuntu).
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Mobile compatibility - ibVPN supports iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices. In addition to DD-WRT routers.
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Browser compatibility - ibVPN supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera.
ibVPN Account Pricing
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See our ibVPN special page for discounts up to 40%.
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Ultimate VPN - $10.95 a month.
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Total VPN - $7.95 a month.
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US & Canada VPN - $4.95 a month.
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UK & Ireland VPN - $4.95 a month.
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EU VPN - $4.95 a month.
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Torrent VPN - $4.95 a month.
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ibVPN also offers multi-VPN accounts best suited for families and businesses. Prices start at $19.95 a month for 3 connections and $27.95 a month for 5 connections.
ibVPN Review : Conclusion
The Invisible Browsgin VPN service was a pleasure to test. They offer a simple PPTP client along with an easy install and pre-configured OpenVPN. The ibVPN site includes guides for devices including mobile and DD-WRT routers. Performance was slow but reliability was good and the price is definitely a value. If the performance is fast enough for your needs then we recommend you give ibVPN a try.