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- 17 Oct 2026 last update
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Setup tutorials3 min
How to Set Up v2rayN on Windows
v2rayN is the most popular graphical Xray client for Windows. The Xray and sing-box cores come inside the package, so everything is done without the command line.
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Technology
What Is the Xray Core (Xray-core)?
If you have spent any amount of time in the world of VPNs and proxies, you have surely heard the name Xray. Many modern client apps use it behind the scenes. But what exactly is this core, and what does it actually do?
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Guides
What Is a Dedicated IP and When Do You Need One?
Most VPNs put hundreds or thousands of users behind the same shared IP address at the same time. That is fine for everyday browsing, but in some situations it becomes a nuisance. This is where a dedicated IP comes in.
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Best Xray-Compatible Clients for Every Operating System
A comparison of the best clients built on the Xray core for Windows, Android, iOS, Mac and Linux: v2rayN, v2rayNG and Streisand, plus the security points worth knowing before you install.
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v2rayN on Linux: Setup Guide
Installing v2rayN on Linux with a deb, rpm or zip package; adding a VLESS config, using System Proxy and TUN, plus alternatives such as Hiddify and v2rayA.
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v2rayN on macOS: Setup Guide
v2rayN has an official macOS build (macOS 12 and later), using the same Xray and sing-box cores and an interface much like the Windows version.
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Streisand Setup Guide on iOS
iOS has several strong clients. Here we cover Streisand (free and widely used), and at the end we also go over notes on Shadowrocket and V2Box.
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v2rayNG on Android: A Step-by-Step Setup Guide
v2rayNG is an open-source, ad-free client for Android that runs on the Xray core. Recent versions support Android 7 (API 24) and newer.
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Technology
What Is the WaterWall Core?
Alongside well-known names such as Xray and sing-box, another name keeps coming up in the networking community: WaterWall. This core takes a different approach, focusing mainly on tunneling and on chaining network components together.
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