Using a VPN on a single browser

[tankman1989]

I'm forgetting whether it is possible to be connected to a VPN and have only specific traffic flow through it. I only want one browser to use it because I'm looking at something hosted on my own IP - I need to see about load times and other issues.

How do I point just one browser to connect to the VPN? Is it possible?

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

Not that I can think of without setting up a proxy and then making all traffic going to that port to use the vpn....most would simply use a VM though.

 

[tankman1989]

Not that I can think of without setting up a proxy and then making all traffic going to that port to use the vpn....most would simply use a VM though.

Yeah, I just didn't want to set one up. I'm having problems with my VM software ATM

 

[SpaceSquad]

I use the premium proXPN service and am very happy with it.

They have a free account too - their app(Win+Mac) allows you to choose what goes through the VPN.

edit/ http://www.proxpn.com/

 

[Markverhyden]

TCP/IP does not differentiate by application. Traffic is routed by port number. Since the VPN connection is a network socket it's governed by the rules of that socket. I just looked at a VPN connection I have, OS X, and it does have some proxy configuration options based on service type.

I do know that FF allows you to setup connection proxies by port number. So I guess that might work.

 

[SpaceSquad]

I use the premium proXPN service and am very happy with it.

They have a free account too - their app(Win+Mac) allows you to choose what goes through the VPN.

edit/ http://www.proxpn.com/

I did not read that you wanted a particular browser only...sorry.

I would suggest the Tor browser bundle...but you specified load times which would be slow. Another machine to check via a VPN would be a bandaid fix.

 

[Markverhyden]

I did not read that you wanted a particular browser only...sorry.

I would suggest the Tor browser bundle...but you specified load times which would be slow. Another machine to check via a VPN would be a bandaid fix.

Your post made me go back and re-read the OP's comments. Yes TBB is an option though the testing would require many connections since the circuit changes regularly.

To be honest I just use my AT&T WWAN Connection or run over to my local Paneras to test connections at my site. Also I'll use logmein to connect to a customer site for spot testing my site.