Connection structure
How three route types work
Route names are not speed rankings. IEPL dedicated lines, relays, and direct connections use different international path designs, with different trade-offs in stability, coverage, and scheduling cost.
IEPL
Stability first
IEPL dedicated line
An IEPL dedicated line places the key path between the local entry point and the international exit on a relatively fixed transport route, reducing unpredictable routing changes on public networks. Its main value is not identical performance for every destination, but less impact from detours and temporary rerouting when international paths fluctuate.
These routes suit longer sessions and tasks that are sensitive to interruptions, such as remote work, web dashboards, online document collaboration, long AI tool sessions, and streaming content that needs continuous loading. Dedicated resources generally cost more to schedule and maintain, so they are best when stability comes first—not as a reason to send every session through the same entry point.
- A relatively fixed international path for continuous connections
- Suitable for work, long sessions, and continuous content loading
- The location should still match the service you want to access
RELAY
Balanced coverage and stability
Relay connection
A relay connection first connects to a nearby access point, then sends traffic through a relay node to the target region. The relay layer can avoid some unstable public paths between the local network and the international exit while offering broader location choices than a dedicated line. Performance depends on the combined access, relay, and exit segments, so the final city alone does not tell the whole story.
For everyday browsing, AI tools, streaming, and general work, a relay is often a balanced starting point. When the target region is far away, try a nearby relay entry first, then compare other exits in that region. Relays add a scheduling layer and are more complex to maintain than direct connections, but they can balance coverage, connection performance, and resource cost more effectively.
- Connect through a relay first, then exit in the target region
- Suitable for everyday access and switching between regional content
- Check both the entry location and exit region when choosing
DIRECT
Coverage first
Direct connection
A direct connection links the current network straight to an exit in the target region without an additional dedicated relay layer. Its simpler structure can cover more cities and makes it easier to identify a specific regional exit. Actual performance depends more on the current network, public international routes, and connectivity to the target region; the same entry point may perform differently on different networks.
Direct connections suit ordinary web access, occasional regional needs, and backup use. Over long distances, do not assume the most familiar city is the best first choice. Test a nearby region first, then try the target region; this usually makes it easier to tell whether an issue comes from local access or the long-distance path. Direct resources are organized more simply and usually cost less to cover than dedicated lines, so they provide broader regional coverage.
- A simple path with a wider choice of locations
- Suitable for ordinary access and occasional regional needs
- Performance is more affected by the current network path