LibertyShield VPN Review & LibertyShield VPN Router

Formerly known as UK Proxy Server, LibertyShield has been around since 2008 and was one of the first commercial providers of Proxy and VPN solutions. Unlike most VPN providers the company still offer a proxy server alternative to their subscribers; though of late their focus has been on their pre-configured VPN Router.

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With a TrustScore rating of 9.7 on Trustpilot UK, LibertyShield are rated number 1 as the Best VPN Provider.

LibertyShield offers a very different proposition to other providers – they offer VPN and Proxy access in only 8 locations, but their name is synonymous with their VPN Router; which has proved to be hugely popular due to its sheer simplicity.

The company is part of Scothosts Ltd who are based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
LibertyShield is unequivocal in that they do not log or monitor traffic in the interests of privacy and net neutrality.

What Is Included With Every LibertyShield Subscription?

Full access to either Liberty Shield VPN (Virtual Private Network) or Proxy Server in any of the countries we offer on a whole range of compatible devices (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android).
Superfast Tier 2 network speed with sophisticated routing to help ensure zero buffering with video streaming.
Unlimited switches between countries and VPN or Proxy connectivity.
Unlimited data allowances to stream all the HD content you like!
99.9% network uptime.
Inclusive connectivity software and/or manual setup guides for L2TP/IPSec and PPTP connections.
Total anonymity guaranteed, zero logging of your internet usage or browser activity.
Connect multiple devices to our VPN, Proxy or VPN routers simultaneously.
Fanatical technical support offered 365 days per year via telephone, email or live chat.
24 hour no quibble money back guarantee.

Summary

In the interests of this Liberty Shield review, we are focusing on the LibertyShield VPN Router rather than their VPN and Proxy Server solutions.

What Is A VPN Router?

LibertyShield configure your VPN subscription onto a high spec router so that you can simply plug it into your home network via the cable provided and connect any and all devices either via WiFi or LAN cable.

Any connected device is automatically connected to their VPN network. It’s always on and always secure! Whether you want to connect your;

Smart TV
iPhone
Android
Xbox
NowTV
FireTV
Sky TV
IPTV (MAG Box, Zgemma)
PC and laptop.

Encryption

LibertyShield uses 256-bit encryption on their VPN servers to ensure your Internet traffic, website usage and data are always protected from hacking, tracking, and logging.

Hide Your IP Address & Location

Liberty Shield’s range of international VPN servers you can hide the IP address automatically assigned to you by your ISP (Internet Service Provider) and thereby also ensure your physical location remains undisclosed.

VPN Countries

Liberty Shield VPN Routers can be set to issue an IP address in any of the following countries, which customers can change quickly at any time:

United Kingdom (UK)
United States of America (USA)
Ireland
Germany
Spain
France
Canada
Switzerland

The company formerly offered New Zealand and Dutch VPN options.

VPN Speed

The software version of LibertyShield offer speeds comparable to all their competitors, running on an encrypted tier 2 backbone with servers based primarily at Telehouse in London.

Due to hardware and encryption overheads, their VPN Router has a download speed maximum of between 30-40mbps. Keep in mind though that even an HD video stream only requires 5mbps approximately, so even with 10-20mbps download speed you should still be able to stream multiple HD video streams on your devices without buffering.

IPTV – Bypassing IPTV Blocks

LibertyShield’s VPN Routers popularity is most prevalent among IPTV users.

The company claim that connecting your IPTV device (MAG Box, Zgemma, Smart TV etc) to a LibertyShield VPN Router you will be able to bypass any content blocking by leading UK ISPs; such as Virgin Media, BT, Sky, TalkTalk etc.

Geo-blocking

The LibertyShield VPN will allow access to the following popular websites and services from wherever you are:

UK:

BBC iPlayer
Netflix UK
Amazon Prime Video UK
ITV
All 4
Sky Go
Now TV

USA:

Netflix USA
Amazon Prime Video US
NBC Sports
ESPN
HULU
FOX
HBO
Showtime

Others:

IPTV
KODI
P2P Torrents
RTE Player
TV3
Zattoo
ZDF
ARD
RTVE
CBC
FranceTV
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

VPN Router Models

The company ofoffers models of their VPN Router:

LITE:

Based on the Mirkotik RB951-2n, the Lite model has 3 Ethernet ports and a 802.11b/g/n wireless AP with an antenna built in. When connected to their VPN network you can expect to receive a maximum speed of 40mbps, depending on your source speed. The device is very small but powerful enough to run all your devices from along with watching perfect HD streams.

Box contains: RouterBoard hAP Lite, power supply and Cat5 cable

PRO:

Based on the Mikrotik RouterBoard hAP AC Lite, the Pro model has 5 Ethernet ports, one USB 2.0 port and a high power 802.11b/g/n wireless AP with antennas
built in. When connected to their VPN network you can expect to receive
the maximum speed of 40mbps depending on your source speed.

Box contains: RouterBoard hAP AC Lite, power supply, and Cat5 cable

Buying VPN Router

The LibertyShield range of VPN and Proxy Server solutions can be purchased for computers, tablets, and smartphones from their website:

Their VPN Routers can be purchased from various outlets, a 1 month FREE Trial of their VPN network is included with every router purchased regardless of their store you purchase from.