SELECTION GUIDE
Route Selection Recommendations by Use Case
One route does not need to handle every task. Identify what you need to accomplish, then choose the region, route type and backup entry point. The sequence below is designed for practical troubleshooting.
WEB
Everyday Browsing
For browsing, research and lightweight online tools, start with a nearby relay or direct route that matches the target service region. Check whether pages load continuously, login sessions remain active, and images and scripts return completely. A single fast page does not guarantee a smooth long session; stability across multiple pages is a better indication that the entry point suits your network. If only one site behaves unexpectedly, try another entry in the same region rather than switching immediately to a distant region.
MEDIA
Video and Audio
First confirm that the account region matches the target content region, then choose an entry marked for streaming in the table. Before playback, fully close the existing app session, reconnect through the route, and reopen the service so old region data does not remain active. If the homepage loads but the catalog differs, check the region match first; if the catalog is correct but playback buffers, try a same-region relay or IEPL route. Content rights, account plans and network routes are separate factors and should be checked separately.
AI
AI Tools
AI web apps, IDE extensions and command-line tools often depend on persistent connections and streamed responses. Match the service’s usual region first, then compare IEPL and relay routes in that region. Do not stop testing at the login page: complete a longer conversation, continuous code completion or a full file-processing task to check for repeated reconnects during output. If the web app works but the extension does not, check whether the extension follows the system network settings. Terminals, IDEs and browsers may use different paths in a development environment and should be tested separately.
GAME
Gaming and Interactive Apps
Interactive applications depend more on path stability and controlled variation. Prefer an entry in the same region as the game server rather than choosing another continent because its name is familiar. Start with a direct or relay route for login and matchmaking; if feedback becomes inconsistent, switch to an IEPL route in the same region. Updates and live sessions can use different entries: updates need sustained transfer, while gameplay needs interaction continuity. If issues occur only at certain times, note the region and route type in use so you can switch directly to the backup entry next time.
WORK
Work and Collaboration
Video meetings, remote desktops, cloud documents and code repositories need sessions to remain stable. Start with the region where the company system or collaboration platform is hosted, then prefer a relay or IEPL route. Test the complete flow, including login, file uploads, online editing and joining a meeting. If an enterprise system applies regional policies, frequently changing exit regions may trigger additional checks, so use a consistent primary entry for daily work and keep a same-region backup. When switching backups, change only the route and not multiple client settings at once, making the source of a problem easier to identify.