I tried searching for an answer but was unable, please merge if I missed it.
So I decided to upgrade my Surfshark to use a Dedicated IP after realizing that it could help protect me from RD bans when streaming from horses in different US states at the same time. I’m using other solutions too, but figured adding another layer of defense couldn’t hurt. What I didn’t realize at the time of purchase is that once you pick the location of your IP you can never change it, nor did I realize there’s only a few US based options: NY, LA, Dallas, Denver, Vegas, & San Jose.
I have always set all my devices in all locations use the same servers, i.e., all devices connect to the Miami servers within Surfshark.
Now i have two questions before I select a dedicated IP location:
- Will the IP decouple from the servers connected to? For instance, if I choose my IP to be NY or LA, can my actual VPN server still be Atlanta or Miami etc. or will I be forced to have my connection routed through the actual location that my dedicated IP correlates to because what if going through NY or LA puts my VPN on a slower server than one that’s physically located closer to my homes?
- With the new anti-porn laws, only NY/LA don’t get you blocked when using normal Surfshark VPN, not that I’m streaming porn, but there’s clearly more freedom in those… where should i choose?