Windows VPN Setup
Get Windows 10/11 connected in 5 minutes
Recommended clients
Hiddify
RecommendedGet Hiddify-Windows-Setup-x64.exe (our S3 accelerate endpoint, reachable in China). VPN mode needs admin rights to create the virtual adapter — if it errors, relaunch as administrator (see troubleshooting).
Clash Verge
AlternativeClash Verge v2.5.1, mirrored to our S3 accelerate endpoint (reachable in China, not the blocked GitHub). Enable Tun Mode (installs a service once) to route the terminal.
Step-by-step (~5 minutes first time)
- 1
Download Hiddify-Windows-Setup-x64.exe and install
Windows Defender may warn 'protect your PC' → 'More info' → 'Run anyway'.
- 2
Back to jiangren.com.au → Account → VPN tab
Tap '🔗 Copy link' to get your ss:// or vless:// link.
- 3
Open Hiddify → '+' top right → 'Add from Clipboard'
It reads the link; the node appears under 'Profiles' and the top dropdown switches regions.
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Select node → connect → set mode to 'VPN'
The three modes at the bottom are 'Proxy / System Proxy / VPN' — pick the rightmost 'VPN' (full TUN). First switch triggers a UAC prompt to install a service — click Yes. On 'VPN', claude / codex / npm / git all route through automatically.
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Verify in both browser and terminal
Browser: open https://ifconfig.me, IP should be overseas. Terminal (PowerShell / CMD): run curl https://ifconfig.me — if the IP changed there too, VPN mode is live and claude is ready to use.
Windows troubleshooting
'failed to start background core' when switching to VPN
Most common — not enough privilege to create the virtual adapter. Fully quit Hiddify (right-click the tray icon → Quit too) → right-click the icon → 'Run as administrator' → switch to VPN mode again. If it still fails, open 'Logs' on the left and email us the red error — usually a port conflict, missing wintun driver, or antivirus.
Terminal / Claude Code isn't using the proxy
The Hiddify mode isn't set to 'VPN'. 'System Proxy' only covers browsers; the terminal needs 'VPN' (full TUN). After switching, run curl https://ifconfig.me to confirm the IP changed.
Defender flags it
Common false positive. Defender → Virus & threat protection → Exclusions → add the Hiddify install folder. If concerned, scan the .exe at https://www.virustotal.com first.
No internet after quitting
Disconnect before quitting. If you forgot: Settings → Network & internet → Proxy → turn off 'Use a proxy server'; or relaunch Hiddify and disconnect normally.
Links go to official sources / GitHub. If GitHub is unreachable in your region, email contact@jiangren.com.au for our mirror packages.