Questions about VPN?!?

Jake212197

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I recently started using PureVPN as it seemed to be the best price to feature ratio I could find, and they are doing a deal right now $59.99 for 2 years non contractual. All started because I want to remain somewhat anonymous for example today I was playing MW2 on PC and there were "trickshotters" trying for last kill and I kept killing them and they grabbed my ip and threatened to dox and swat me...script kitties? maybe. But I dont want to have to worry about scrubs like that.

Yes im a noob but I want to learn, this stuff interests me. HERE ARE IMAGES

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1.) Anyone else here using it like it?

2.) Clearly there is no 100% way of being invisible but what/who would it take to Dox/Swat me now? Am I fairly secure now?

3.) There is 128 bit and 256 bit encryption option right now im on 128 bit to gain a little more speed, is it worth goin 256 bit?

4.) I did a DNS leak test , before the test it said my IP was from New York which is right because I selected a server from Ney York but once it ran the test it said Country/Netherlands?? Whats that mean? Then I went to ipleak.net and it gave my New York ip address but DNS said was from Georgia??

5.) What is L2TP, it is what is selected by default but my other options are, PPTP, SSTP, IKEV, UDP, are any of those better?

6.) Auto Redial? Should I have that checked.?

7.) Anything else I should know/be aware of?

THANK YOU x1000 to anyone who takes the time to read this let alone reply!
 
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If they have the PURE VPN ip, and not your real IP, then you are fine, though I'm not too sure how they would manage to get your exact address in the first place. You should be fine with 128 bit encryption, I don't think too many people possess super computer to brute force it. VPNs tend to use their own DNS servers to provide more privacy as they should store no logs, and these will be spread throughout various countries.

this will give you an idea on l2tp and other protocols. http://www.giganews.com/vyprvpn/compare-vpn-protocols.html

schwatzz

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If they have the PURE VPN ip, and not your real IP, then you are fine, though I'm not too sure how they would manage to get your exact address in the first place. You should be fine with 128 bit encryption, I don't think too many people possess super computer to brute force it. VPNs tend to use their own DNS servers to provide more privacy as they should store no logs, and these will be spread throughout various countries.

this will give you an idea on l2tp and other protocols. http://www.giganews.com/vyprvpn/compare-vpn-protocols.html
 
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