It successfully hides a user's IP from the websites they visit. Encryption:
At its heart, Ultrasurf operates as an encrypted proxy. When launched, it creates an encrypted tunnel between the user's computer and its own server network, effectively hiding the user's traffic from local filters and ISPs . ultrasurf 19.02
May fail on networks with aggressive DPI or forced proxy settings (corporate/school networks). UltraSurf’s public IPs are sometimes pre‑blocked. It successfully hides a user's IP from the
Currently, most simple privacy tools route all traffic through their servers. This creates a bottleneck where streaming, gaming, or local website browsing becomes slow because they are forced through an unnecessary proxy. May fail on networks with aggressive DPI or
Unlike modern premium VPNs, Ultrasurf does not typically allow you to choose your server location. It automatically connects to the fastest available server, which frequently results in a California-based IP address.
| Metric | Without Ultrasurf | With Ultrasurf 19.02 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 12 | 180–350 | | Download Speed (Mbps) | 100 | 8–22 | | Upload Speed (Mbps) | 40 | 3–9 | | HTTPS sites load time | 0.8s | 2–5s |