Note:  It is possible to generate multiple configurations and save all generated files to your OpenVPN\Config folder.  You will then be able to select which hub you would like to connect to on demand in OpenVPN.

The Open VPN Application for Android can be found here.

OpenVPN configuration files can be found in your control panel.  Please use the configurator in the control panel to create and save the files to your device.  Then, import the files into your OpenVPN client and connect.

To get to the configurator, login to the CNS Control panel and click "My products & Services"->"view details" next to the VPN subscription.  Scroll down till you find it.

Select the hub you want (location) and click "generate". 

If you are behind a repressive firewall then click to obfuscate the connection.  This will require additional software is installed in your device (SSLDroid).  Configuration details for SSLDroid will also be displayed when you download your OpenVPN configuration files.

Thank you for subscribing to our VPN service. This service is designed to enable you to tunnel thru ISP’s with restrictive peering policies and enjoy connectivity to one of the most connected networks on the Internet. You will soon be enjoying all of the IPv4 and V6 Internet. This document is intended to help you get started. It contains login details you will need to access the VPN. Please keep it secured.

We support both SoftEther and OpenVPN.  We recommend SoftEther client on windows machines.  If you are behind a VPN blocking firewall then OpenVPN and sTunnel will be required.  Note:  We have had good luck with the SoftEther client on windows getting through restrictive firewalls.  However, OpenVPN and sTunnel is always an option.

-SoftEther on Windows-

To install SoftEther, download the client here.  Alternate download location here.  Install the client only.  After the software is installed, right-click in the network adapters and make a new one.  Any name will do.  Finally, add a new VPN profile.  Our VPN servers are:

Los Angeles:  vpn.la.commercialnetworkservices.net

New York:  vpn.nyc.commercialnetworkservices.net

UK:  vpn.uk.commercialnetworkservices.net

Set authentication to RADIUS.  Login and password have been eMailed to you and are also available in the control panel.

Set the hub you desire.  Under "Advanced Settings", you can increase the number of connections up to 16.  The faster your Internet access, the more you can add.   Most 'broadband' users will probably set it to around 5.

To setup the Ad Blocker using SoftEther:

Right-click on the virtual network adapter in the SoftEther client manager and select 'Open Windows Network Connections'.  This will open a page with the Windows network adapters, including the newly created VPN adapter.

right-click on the VPN Client Adapter and select "Properties"

Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in the list and select "Properties"

Under the DNS section, change the radio button to "Use the folloiwng DNS server addresses"

Enter the following two DNS servers:  23.253.163.53 and 198.101.242.72

Select "ok"->"ok" and close the Network Connections window.

To enage the VPN, simply double click on the VPN connection in the SoftEther client manager.

-OpenVPN-

Please install the OpenVPN client in your machine. 

Next, please download the OpenVPN configuration files from our control panel.  Click "My Products & Services" then "View Details" next to your VPN subscription.  Scroll down to find an OpenVPN Configurator.

Select the location and hub of your choice and click "Generate".  This will prepare two files for download.   Save both of them to your OpenVPN\Config folder.

You can now right-click on the OpenVPN icon in your system trey and connect.

You are now connected via VPN to the CNS network. Enjoy!  Please contact CNS Support if you require assistance.

sTunnel details are found in our control panel when you generate an OpenVPN configuration file.

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OpenVPN configuration files can be found in the control panel.

VPN Setup Guide for Mac


    Initial configurations (only once at the first time)

1.    Click the network icon on the top-right side on the Mac screen. Click "Open Network Preferences..." in the menu.

2.    Click the "+" button on the network configuration screen.

3.    Select "VPN" or other descriptive label as the "Interface" name, "L2TP over IPsec" as "VPN Type" and click the "Create" button.
    A new L2TP VPN configuration will be created, and the configuration screen will appear.

    On this screen, you have to specify either hostname or IP address of the destination SoftEther VPN Server.
    Select the hostname for the data center that is closest to your geograpgical location.

    vpn.la.commercialnetworkservices.net (Los Angeles)
    vpn.nyc.commercialnetworkservices.net (New York)
    vpn.uk.commercialnetworkservices.net (UK)

4.    After you specified the "Server Address" , input the user-name on the "Account Name" field, which is the next to the "Server Address" field.
    The username is listed in the email your received.


5.    Next, click the "Authentication Settings..." button.
    The authentication screen will appear. Input your password in the "Password" field. Specify the pre-shared key also on the "Shared Secret" field.
    Shared secret key is "vpnvpnvpn"
    Your vpn password is located in the email you received.
    After you input them, click the "OK" button.

6.    After return to the previous screen, check the "Show VPN status in menu bar" and click the "Advanced..." button.
    The advanced settings window will appear. Check the "Send all traffic over VPN connection" and click the "OK" button.
    On the VPN connection settings screen, click the "Connect" button to start the VPN connection.


7.    Start a VPN connection

    You can start a new VPN connection by clicking the "Connect" button at any time. You can also initiate a VPN connection by clicking the VPN icon on the menu bar.

    After the VPN connection will be established, the VPN connection setting screen will become as below as the "Status" will be "Connected" . Your private IP address on the         VPN, and connect duration time will be displayed on the screen.


8.     Enjoy VPN communication

    While VPN is established, all communications will be relayed via the VPN Server.

In cases where private peering is established, we typically require peering at all points where we share a common POP.

We are listed in PeeringDB at https://www.peeringdb.com/net/6611

For peering inquiries, please contact NOC (at) CommercialNetworkServices.com and put "peering" in the subject.

The Open VPN Application for iOS can be found here.

OpenVPN configuration files can be found in the control panel.

Alternatively, here are setup instructions using a (public) preshared key.

VPN Setup Guide for iOS


iPhone / iPad L2TP Client Setup


1.     Initial configurations (only once at the first time)
    From the iOS main screen, start the "Settings" application.

2.    Open "VPN" in "General" , and tap "Add VPN Configuration..." .
    A new L2TP VPN connection setting will be created, and the configuration screen will appear.

3.    On this screen, you have to specify either hostname or IP address of the destination VPN Server.
    Select the hostname for the data center that is nearest to your geographical location.

    vpn.la.commercialnetworkservices.net (Los Angeles)
    vpn.nyc.commercialnetworkservices.net (New York)
    vpn.uk.commercialnetworkservices.net (UK)

     You also have to enter the user-name, password and secret (pre-shared key) on the iOS screen.
    Username and password are located in the email you received following your vpn order.
    The pre-shared key is "vpnvpnvpn"

4.    Connect a VPN

    You can start a VPN connection by using a created VPN connection setting at any time.
    Tap the "OFF" button to initiate a VPN connection. (turns the vpn connection "on").

    While VPN is established, you can see the status and connect time on the status screen. Your private IP address in VPN is also displayed. The "Connect to" IP address             reports "1.0.0.1" , but it is not an unusual.
    
    Enjoy VPN communication

    While VPN is established, all communications will be relayed via the VPN Server.

AnonymousVPN: This VPN hub will assign you a private IPv4 address. We will then change your public IP address based on the egress point on our network to the remote network you are contacting. For example, if the remote network is peered with us in Los Angeles, then your public IP to that host will be from our Los Angeles datacenter. And if the remote network is peered with us in Europe, then that host will see an IP from our UK datacenter. This will provide a static “enough” public IP address for you to work online, while changing it frequently enough to make tracking difficult. Please keep in mind that this does not prevent other methods of tracking your online activity, so be sure to disable cookies and such. We do not log these connections, however we do employ real time network abuse sensors. This hub is unlikely to comply with most corporate policies because activity is not logged.  This hub is likely the best for most VPN users.

AnonymousVPN_SharedIP: This VPN hub will assign you a shared public IP address in the region specified.  The shared nature of the IP address makes it even more difficult to track you, yet it’s also static so your location won’t appear to keep changing.  This hub is likely the best for geographically sensitive uses, including most media devices such as Kodi.

Anonymous with TOR: For the ultimate in online privacy, connect to our “Anonymous with TOR” hub.  Included at no extra charge, this hub will connect you directly to the onion (TOR) network.  No extra software required!  All traffic is routed through TOR.  If the TOR network will not handle the packet then it is dropped.  With this hub you can surf the .onion network (dark web) and regular Internet sites through TOR.We do not log these connections, however we do employ real time network abuse sensors. This service is intended to help protect your online privacy in the strongest possible way. This hub is unlikely to comply with most corporate policies because activity is not logged and it connects you directly to the “dark web”.  This hub will let you surf .onion sites and the entire web in total privacy. Tor aims to conceal its users’ identities and their online activity from surveillance and traffic analysis by separating identification and routing. It is an implementation of onion routing, which encrypts and then randomly bounces communications through a network of relays run by volunteers around the globe.

Anonymous_Pub_Static_IP_VPN: This VPN hub will assign you a single public IPv4 and IPv6 address for the duration of your VPN session. We do maintain connection logs to be in compliance with most corporate policies. Logs are only available by subpoena or request of the account owner.

San_Diego_Web_Cam: This hub is configured to enable you to watch the San Diego Web Cam in 720p.  Only webcam traffic will pass so you can safely keep this one enabled.

In the VPN profile (in the VPN client manager), check the box ‘No Adjustments of Routing Table”. You then need to manually add the more specific route in the client OS.

For example, if the network you want to route through the VPN is 1.2.3.4/24, then simply add a static route for this prefix to the VPN:  route add 1.2.3.4 mask 255.255.255.255 192.168.3.1 (nyc)

Please contact CNS support for assistance with your specific routes.  We will be happy to help you.

• Connect to the CNS VPN end-point that is closest to your ultimate destination.  This will enable the benefits of multiple TCP channels for most of the end to end circuit.  Our Looking Glass can help you identify the best VPN end-point, which is the one with the least latency to the ultimate destination.
• In the VPN connection properties->Advanced Settings, set number of TCP connections to the highest possible while still realizing some speed improvement.  i.e. start at 4 and test the connection.  then try 5.  If it's faster, try 6 until there is no more speed improvement.
• Do not use data encryption.  yes, the VPN itself will not be secured however most traffic that should be secured is already secured by SSL so this will not be a concern for most.
• It generally makes no difference if you select the Anonymous_VPN or Anonymous_VPN_Pub_Static_IP hub.  You can select based on your privacy concerns.
• If you only want to use the VPN to connect to specific end-points, select "No Adjustments to Routing Table" in the VPN Connection Properties->Advanced Settings.  This will prevent ALL traffic from using the VPN by default.  You can then add a specific route on your machine to the end-point using the VPN.  It will be a command similar to:  route add 1.2.3.4 mask 255.255.255.0 [gwip].  CNS Support will be happy to help you with this.

Thank you for subscribing to our VPN service. This service is designed to enable you to tunnel thru ISP’s with restrictive peering policies and enjoy connectivity to one of the most connected networks on the Internet. You will soon be enjoying all of the IPv4 and V6 Internet. This document is intended to help you get started. It contains login details you will need to access the VPN. Please keep it secured.

Windows users can use the built in Windows SSTP VPN client.  No software is required.

Windows 7 & 8:

• Open network and sharing center in the control panel
• Click "setup a new connection or network"
• Click "connect to a workplace"
• When asked how you would like to connect, select to use your Internet connection (VPN)
• For Internet Address, select a host name close to you from the list below.
• User name and password assigned by CNS
• Save and done!

Windows 10:

• Start->Settings->Network & Internet->VPN->Add VPN Connection
• Set VPN provider to Windows (built-in)
• For server name or address, select a host name close to you from the list below.
• Set VPN type to SSTP
• Save and done!
• Click connect button to connect

 Host Name: You can connect to a VPN hub located in any CNS datacenter. We recommend you select the one closest to you, unless you have a specific reason to use another. If you are not sure which is closest to you then try a ping to each and pick the one with the least latency. They are:

vpn.la.commercialnetworkservices.net (Los Angeles)
vpn.nyc.commercialnetworkservices.net (New York)
vpn.uk.commercialnetworkservices.net (UK)

 SSTP will connect to our AnonymousVPN hub by default.  To use a different VPN hub, please append "@hubname" on the user name.  i.e. if your user is 12345 and you want to connect to Anonymous_with_TOR, user name should be 12345@Anonymous with TOR.  note this is case specific.

NOTE: To prevent abuse, SMTP port 25 is blocked by default. Please instead use your mail providers port 587 with authentication.