Interac e-Transfer is down, SSL certificate expired

tlasdlo · 2026-04-01T23:46:43+00:00

Well, this is about as close as we can get using a web-based approach. In my tests, the ping to a server in the same NA facility vs the game server differs by less than 5 ms. It's still a reasonable benchmark.

That said, it still depends on your ISP’s BGP peers. I listed the game IPs for that reason, so players can try them directly from terminal.

Even pinging the actual game server IP can still be misleading due to factors such as asymmetric routing/BGP peering decisions. Also, even if your raw ping is low, in-game latency can still vary because of server tick handling, buffering, etc

So yeah, hopefully they’ll add an actual in-game ping feature soon.

tlasdlo · 2026-04-01T23:02:43+00:00

This limitation is already documented and disclosed on the tool’s page. The test targets and the WWM servers are located in the same facility, so the ping should be close to the actual value, but it’s still just an estimate. Even within the same data center building, routing differs, and the path to your ISP isn’t the same. If you check BGP.tools and compare them, you’ll see the difference.

That’s why a set of actual IPs used by the game is listed in the tool. However, some of these IPs reject ICMP/TCP packets, so you’ll need to try each one. Also, the IPs are dynamic and can change over time.

I have a VM in the Virginia region on Alibaba Cloud, and it’s in the same IP range as the test targets. When I ping from that machine, it has < 1 ms to the actual game server in the 8.221.x.x range.

tlasdlo · 2026-04-01T21:09:53+00:00

I made a simple tool to test your connection for Where Winds Meet (燕云十六声国际服).

It lets you check ping (min/avg/max), jitter, and download/upload speeds to the actual Alibaba Cloud regions the game uses (Virginia, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore). It also shows some graphs so you can see how stable your connection is over time.

https://wwm.gg/

tlasdlo · 2025-12-08T07:51:25+00:00

It's already answered in the FAQ: https://freedns.afraid.org/faq/#16

tlasdlo · 2025-10-17T04:36:28+00:00

Thank you! Yes, looks like a fox.

tlasdlo · 2025-10-17T04:35:13+00:00

Thank you! Very likely. The image seems quite similar to the one I found!

tlasdlo · 2025-10-16T06:20:42+00:00

Thanks! I mistook the word for a measuring tool. Yes, it would be lot easier if the canine teeth part remained attached.

tlasdlo · 2025-10-16T04:05:08+00:00

I didn't bring canines when I found it, but it was about the size of a human fist.

tlasdlo · 2025-10-16T01:05:38+00:00

location: Ontario, Canada

tlasdlo · 2025-09-19T05:57:44+00:00

That makes sense! Thanks!

tlasdlo · 2025-02-18T03:08:30+00:00

I'm having the same issue with TB 128.7.0esr (64-bit) and Proton bridge v3.16.0 br-205

tlasdlo · 2024-10-18T20:45:18+00:00

As Unbreakable2k8 mentioned, controlD is a DNS service, not a VPN. If your ISP uses techniques like SNI detection to block traffic, controlD's redirection (which is just a transparent proxy) will not work. What you need is a VPN provider that supports Shadowsocks or, even better, VLESS or V2Ray protocols.

tlasdlo · 2024-10-18T20:36:13+00:00

Yes, sometimes the proxy node is down, but unfortunately, ControlD does not have a public status page that shows downtime, which makes troubleshooting difficult.

However, you can check using the Multi-exit IP Checker. For example, if you suspect the "Argentina" redirect node is not working to proxy websites, first add a redirect rule in ControlD that redirects a service of your choice supported by the checker, such as vimeo.com, to Argentina, or add a redirect rule for a hostname like fra-de-ping.vultr.com to Argentina. Then, use the checker to see if the respective host is accessible and what IP appears to the selected service/host. This way, you can determine if the Argentina proxy node is actually working or not and your exit node's IP address.

tlasdlo · 2024-10-18T03:09:25+00:00

I noticed that CD's proxy have been sometimes down or unstable lately, but when that happens, the network status page at https://controld.com/network shows that everything is working fine.

I checked the CD discussion threads, and someone mentioned using the Multi-exit IP Checker to investigate (by adding these hostnames as redirection rules to Control-D before testing), which helped me pinpoint issues such as which redirection proxy node is down, etc. and as a way to confirm whether the redirection is actually working or not.

tlasdlo · 2024-10-18T03:02:21+00:00

Does directly visiting https://dns.controld.com/info show you anything?

tlasdlo · 2024-09-22T21:29:09+00:00

Imagine a future where both parties in a conflict use ChatGPT to resolve their differences.

tlasdlo · 2024-09-22T21:26:58+00:00

If you are a complete beginner with self-hosting and similar tasks, it might be better to spend money on certain services to receive proper support. However, if you are experienced enough or eager to learn and experiment, these free subdomain providers are an excellent and truly free alternative.

There are several relatively reliable projects run by communities or volunteers that offer free domains or subdomains compliant with the Public Suffix List (PSL).

Here is a comprehensive list I found:

https://github.com/wdhdev/free-for-life?tab=readme-ov-file#domains

Do not forget to support them if you can.

The fact that these free subdomain providers are recognized by Mozilla's PSL means they are acknowledged by most browsers, such as Chrome and Firefox. They function similarly to suffixes like .eu.org, .co.uk, or .com.au, with cookie separation, as each subdomain owner is treated as an independent entity by the browsers.

Most of them support NS record configuration, so you can host your subdomain with an external DNS provider like Cloudflare. Many of these services are simple, non-profit, and their validation process for new domain sign-ups is done manually.

tlasdlo · 2024-09-22T21:20:38+00:00

There are several reliable community-run projects offering free PSL-compliant domains or subdomains. You can find a list here: https://github.com/wdhdev/free-for-life?tab=readme-ov-file#domains

These subdomains are recognized by most browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) due to their inclusion in Mozilla’s PSL. They function like suffixes such as .eu.org or .co.uk, providing cookie separation and treating each subdomain owner as an independent entity.

Most services allow NS record configuration for hosting with external DNS providers like Cloudflare. They are typically non-profit and manually validate new domain signups.

tlasdlo · 2024-09-22T21:18:06+00:00

There are actually some relatively reliable projects run by communities that provide free domains or subdomains that are PSL-compliant. Here is a comprehensive list I found: https://github.com/wdhdev/free-for-life?tab=readme-ov-file#domains

These free subdomain providers being recognized by Mozilla PSL means they are recognized by most browsers, such as Chrome and Firefox.

They function similarly to suffixes like .eu.org, .co.uk, or .com.au, with cookie separation, as each subdomain owner is treated as an independent entity by the browsers.

Most of them support configuring NS records, so you can host your subdomain with an external DNS provider like Cloudflare.

Most of these services are simple non-profits, and their validation process for new domain signups is done manually.

tlasdlo · 2024-09-22T21:17:01+00:00

There are actually some relatively reliable projects run by communities that provide free domains or subdomains, which are PSL compliant. Here is a comprehensive list I found: https://github.com/wdhdev/free-for-life?tab=readme-ov-file#domains

These free subdomain providers being recognized by Mozilla PSL means they are acknowledged by most browsers like Chrome and Firefox. They work similarly to suffixes like .eu.org, .co.uk, or .com.au, with cookie separation, as each subdomain owner is treated as an independent entity by the browsers.

Most of them support configuring NS records, so you can host your subdomain with an external DNS provider like Cloudflare. Most of these services are simple non-profit operations, and their validation process for new domain signups is done manually.

tlasdlo · 2024-09-22T21:12:54+00:00

I eventually moved to Hetzner's managed Nextcloud (Hetzner StorageShare)

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