Unknown Speaker 0:00 Hello everyone. In this video I want to show
you the basics of how to use Express VPN, what all the available features are and what you can use
them for. And if you haven't purchased Express VPN yet, then you will find links to special
deals and discounts in the description below. So after installing the application from the website,
be it Mac or Windows, you will have the same UI on all devices, the UI is designed to be
as unobtrusive as possible, taking only what it needs out of the screen, not more and not
less. It's very easy to read and understand for those who never used a VPN before with a big on
off button, which you can use to have the VPN automatically connect or disconnect you from the
server, which Express determines may be the best for you via the smart location feature. Of course,
you can just use the VPN without ever checking the options and it'll work just fine but you
would be severely under using it. The first option from the drop down menu on the top left will show
you all the available locations and servers. You'll have a bunch of recommended locations
on one list and the rest of the servers on the other list which are neatly listed by continent.
The next option will let you speak to some of the best available servers near you to find out which
may suit you best in terms of download speed and Ping. This is helpful in situations where you may
want to find the fastest server for your downloads or if you're trying to gain with the least amount
of Ping. It's a handy feature that will save you the hassle of experimenting with servers trying to
find out which is the best for your needs. Though Do note that while the speed test may not show
you your true speed, it will still accurately show which servers may perform best. Now in the Options
section, ease of use is still very much taken into consideration. Everything is laid out very clearly
with a little explanation. At the top you have the startup options, which is self explanatory.
underneath you will see the network logs section. And what this does is that it will sever your
internet connection if your VPN disconnects unexpectedly. So if you didn't know when you're
connected to a VPN, you are connected to the VPN providers servers which are secured and encrypted.
So if you may be living in a country where some online activities may be banned, or could get
you in trouble with your internet service provider or even the authorities if you're in a restrictive
country, this kill switch feature will make sure to disconnect you from the internet.
If your VPN connection happens to get cut for whatever reason, which will prevent your ISP
from knowing what you're doing online. And you'll just appear offline on their monitored servers.
You won't be disconnected from the internet if you yourself turn off the VPN.
This is only meant to act as a security measure to keep prying eyes from peeping at your data.
When you're using ExpressVPN. The option below the kill switch will allow access to devices
on the local network. So if you're using wireless printers, or some other device that's connected to
your computer, you'll want to keep this checked. And the final feature in the General tab is split
tunneling. And this will allow you to choose which applications are run through the VPN tunnel
and which are exempt from it. Which is useful if you want to use your VPN on only a few selected
apps and not your entire connection. Or if you do want to secure your entire connection but
keep certain apps from being affected by the VPN. This is a feature that is expected in all high
quality VPNs. Up next in the protocol section, you could just stick with the automatic option
and this will certainly do it for you. Express will always provide you with great results
using this option. However, it may serve you well to understand these options a little more. For
example, express VPN this version of the recently developed popular wire guard protocols is called
lightweight, lightweight usually works best with streaming and unblocking geo restrictions since it
connects to any server almost instantaneously. It's a great protocol to use at all times,
especially if you're on mobile devices. As for the advanced options on liteway, I'd recommend
to just leave that one up to express to determine as it's not something very significant besides
the fact that Chacha 20 is set to use less battery on mobile devices. Now if security
is of your concern, and you want to use the safest protocol, then open VPN UDP is your best option.
And Express VPN case open VPN will provide you with only slightly quicker download speeds and
being an older protocol. It has proven itself to be the safest protocol given that it went through
many audits in the past proving that it's very secure. Though it is possible that lightwei may
be more secure. It's just that we don't really have proof of that now. The TCP of open VPN is
significantly slower than its UDP counterpart in terms of download speed. But if upload is
prioritized, then you may get better upload speeds using TCP. Though it may not always be the case,
as TCP is only meant to be used in the case where UDP or lightweight may not be working,
I have to is a fast protocol but only works on a handful of servers. So this is also just an option
in case the others don't work, which is rarely the case. Same thing with lttp, except this one
provides less security. So it's not recommended. Since it's really just outdated at this point.
In the browser section, you can download the browser extensions of ExpressVPN if you only
want to use your VPN for browsing purposes. And finally, in the advanced tab, the first option
will allow express to take diagnostics information for purposes of improving their services, none of
which can be traced back to you personally, of course, as proven in their audits, but you also
have the option to opt out, which is always nice. Now I would recommend that you leave the ipv6 leak
protection option alone. Unless you are already into networking and you know what you're doing,
in which case you may want to turn this off if you're trying to use an ipv6 IP address. As for
the DNS, I would also recommend that you keep this checked since it will force the Express VPN
DNS onto your device in order to prevent any data from leaking while you're connected to the VPN.
So no third parties can intercept your DNS requests, no activity logs, faster DNS requests,
no DNS hijacking, and no DNS blocking. This will add an extra layer of security and obfuscation
while you're going on about your online activities. And if you didn't know obfuscation
means that your browsing data will look like any other regular online browsing activity and your
ISP won't be able to tell that you're using a VPN in the first place. And this is especially helpful
if you're browsing in restrictive countries were using a VPN maybe illegal obfuscation is
on by default and express VPN. So now that you understand Express VPN, you can make educated
decisions when choosing your options, depending on your situation. And this applies to all other
VPNs as well so you will find this information to be relevant even when using other VPNs. And just
a reminder that you'll find links to deals and discounts in the description below so that you
can hopefully save some more cash if you decide to pick up ExpressVPN if you learn something today,
please like the video and feel free to ask me anything in the comments below. I'd be happy
to answer all of your questions. And if you're interested in an in depth review of ExpressVPN
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future content. Have a wonderful day. Transcribed by https://otter.ai