Before installing, you need make sure to sign up for the service, by creating an account on Hidden24 and purchase an active subscription.
After you have subscribed to Hidden24 you need to create a VPN connection on your computer
(and/or phone, iPad or home wifi router), to be able to connect to our datacenters.
You need to do this only once for each computer or device.
1. Which one: L2TP/IPSEC or PPTP?
We offer both L2TP/IPSEC or PPTP connections for your VPN.
L2TP/IPSEC is safer (256 bits encryption) and faster and generally recommended for computers, phone and pads. However, if you want to protect your entire home network, and get a US IP-address for every device on your home network (including SmartTVs, FireSticks and AppleTVs), then some routers can connect to PPTP (128 bits encryption). We will start with instructions for L2TP/IPSEC, and you can find instructions for PPTP further down on this page.
2. Instructions for L2TP/IPSEC
Please follow these instructions to create an L2TP/IPSEC VPN connection, and start using Hidden24 with your new login and password. If you need more help, there are more detailed Installation Guide PDFs for all kind of devices further down on this page.
2.1 Simplified L2TP/IPSEC Instructions
If you already know how to set up a L2TP/IPSEC connection, use these simplified Instructions:
Step A: Create a VPN connection with the following settings
Type of VPN Connection: | L2TP / IPSEC |
Server Address: | connect.hidden24.com |
Account: | *YOUR USERNAME* |
Password: | *YOUR PASSWORD* |
Shared Secret/PSK*: | AnonymousMe |
* be careful with upper and lower case
Step B: Connect to Hidden24
With your newly created connection, your are now able to connect to Hidden24, and start using the web securely and anonymously with the US IP address.
2.2 Detailed L2TP/IPSEC Instructions
Step A: Select your system
Select your operating system in the below table and choose the correct PDF instructions. If the guide provided is not for your exact version, you will still most likely find the guide useful, as creating a VPN connection typically is similar across versions of the same device.
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Windows | Windows 10 | Download .PDF Guide |
Windows 7 | Download .PDF Guide | |
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Apple | Mac OS | Download .PDF Guide |
iPhone | Download .PDF Guide | |
iPad | Download .PDF Guide | |
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Android | Android 8 | Download .PDF Guide |
Android 7 | Download .PDF Guide |
Step B: Create connection
Follow the instructions in the PDF to set up the VPN connection.
Step C: Connect to Hidden24
Login with the user name and password you chose while subscribing to Hidden24. Then press the Connection button to start using Hidden24.
3. Instructions for PPTP
3.1 Simplified PPTP Instructions
Step A: Create a VPN connection with the following settings
Type of VPN Connection: | PPTP |
Server Address: | pptp.hidden24.com |
Account: | *YOUR USERNAME* |
Password: | *YOUR PASSWORD* |
Step B: Connect to Hidden24
With your newly created connection, your are now able to connect to Hidden24, and start using the web securely and anonymously and with the US IP address.
3.2 Detailed PPTP Instructions
Asus Router | RT-N66U | Download .PDF Guide |
4. Install an IP-address for another country
With Hidden24, you can choose if you want a US IP-address (the default), or if you want an an IP address from another country. The countries we currently support are United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden. You can install them all, and easily switch between them as you need. Here is the guide for how to install additional IP-addresses for additional countries. Please download the instructions here.