TongWang Access / AI Guides
Being able to open ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini in a browser doesn’t mean the API or editor is connected too. Check the supported region first, then review your network route and app traffic settings.
No email address required. Create an account with a username and password. Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux.
Start by identifying the source
Page access, account eligibility, and uninterrupted generation are separate things to check.
Platforms may assess access using a combination of exit IP, account region, billing details, and product availability. Web, app, and API access may also differ. Check the tool’s official supported-region information first; changing routes does not grant account eligibility.
Shared exit IP characteristics, frequent region changes, and existing account sessions can all affect verification. Using a route in a suitable region consistently can make issues easier to diagnose. However, a consistent region does not mean a fixed IP or exemption from platform security checks.
Responses appear progressively over a continuous connection, and some features also use long-lived connections. A successful homepage load only shows that some requests completed. Interruptions during generation may result from network instability, proxy timeouts, or platform issues. Check an actual conversation rather than relying on whether the page opens.
This table offers route-selection guidance, not a guarantee of platform availability. Refer to each platform’s current information for supported regions and product rules.
| Tool | Key Network Requirements | Route Selection Guidance | Check Separately |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Consistent access to login, conversation APIs, and streaming responses | Use an officially supported region and keep the exit region consistent where possible | Check web sessions and API access separately |
| Claude | Regional match and a stable connection during long-form generation | A route that supports uninterrupted conversations in an available region | Account eligibility, security checks, and API authorization |
| Gemini | Account authentication and model service requests must both be reachable | A route that meets the product’s regional requirements | Account type, admin policies, and API project settings |
| Copilot | Authentication, chat, or code-completion services must be reachable | A route and split-tunneling rules that cover the domains used by the product | Diagnose Microsoft Copilot and GitHub Copilot separately |
| Midjourney | Login, task submission, and image assets must all load | Stable image transfers and a route that covers the current access method | Web or Discord access and account subscription status |
| Cursor | Editor authentication, model requests, and streaming output must be reachable | A route that works in the local app and remains stable during ongoing requests | Proxy settings for the editor, extensions, and remote development environment |
A common issue with ChatGPT and Claude is that the interface loads, but the conversation stalls after you submit a message. Distinguish account notices from network errors: if a message mentions permissions, usage limits, or regional eligibility, check the platform’s rules first. If a response starts and then cuts off, look into route stability, app timeouts, and split-tunneling rules. Avoid switching routes repeatedly during generation, since that changes both the session and network conditions.
Gemini’s consumer website, developer API, and cloud products do not share the same access requirements. Personal and organization-managed accounts may also be subject to different policies. If a product is unavailable, first identify which Gemini product you’re using, then check its account, project, and regional requirements. Don’t mistake an admin policy for a route issue.
Copilot refers to different products. Troubleshoot Microsoft Copilot website issues separately from GitHub Copilot editor completions. The former depends mainly on browser authentication and sessions; the latter also requires checking editor extensions, organization authorization, and the extension process’s network settings.
Midjourney task submissions and image loading may use different domains. If a task appears in your history but its image is blank, check whether image requests are missing from your routing rules before submitting again. For Cursor, check whether the editor itself uses the proxy. Browser authorization only confirms that the authorization page is reachable; it doesn’t prove model requests use the same route.
Check that the account meets the tool’s requirements before troubleshooting the connection.
Check the tool’s official guidance on supported regions, account requirements, and billing. Connect through your chosen route before opening the login page. If you use third-party account authorization, both the authentication and callback pages need to load. Allowing only the tool’s homepage may prevent the app from opening after authorization.
Browser proxy extensions, system proxies, and client rules can interfere with one another. Identify which layer controls network traffic before troubleshooting, and avoid enabling overlapping rules. If verification prompts keep appearing, note the exact message and check the session; don’t repeatedly refresh or try a series of different regions.
Test a regular text conversation first, then check the features you actually need, such as file uploads, images, or editor connectivity. Change only one condition at a time and note the tool, client type, route region, and point of failure. This helps identify whether the issue is with the account, network, or a specific feature.
TongWangVPN account requirements are separate from those of AI platforms. TongWangVPN requires no email address; create an account with a username and password. This does not mean third-party AI tools have the same account requirements. Third-party subscriptions, account regions, and payment eligibility are determined by each platform.
Browsers, terminals, and server-side programs may use completely different network routes.
Web apps typically rely on a logged-in session and make requests to authentication, static asset, file, and conversation services. A blank page may mean scripts failed to load; a stalled submission may mean an API request did not complete. Use your browser’s network panel to identify the failing stage, but redact cookies, authorization details, and personal content before sharing screenshots.
APIs often use separate credentials, projects, and billing settings. Don’t assume a web subscription includes API usage. If you see a clear permissions or usage-limit message, check the official console first. For DNS resolution failures, connection timeouts, or TLS errors, inspect the network route used by the running process. Don’t disable certificate verification to force a request through.
Streaming APIs deliver data continuously. If a client library, intermediate proxy, or reverse proxy times out too soon, a response may start normally and then stop. Check the read timeout, streaming behavior, and response buffering against the documentation for your SDK and deployment environment. Avoid automatic repeated retries before confirming the outcome; they may consume platform usage again.
Don’t assume that a successful connection in your local browser means the entire development environment is connected.
Whether a terminal app uses the system proxy depends on the app and its runtime. Check the tool’s documentation for support for HTTPS_PROXY, HTTP_PROXY, and NO_PROXY, and configure the local address shown by your client. Don’t guess the port or assume every SDK supports the same variables.
After changing environment variables, confirm that the target process inherited the new settings; an existing terminal or service may still have the old environment. Store API credentials using a dedicated secrets manager. Never put them in public repositories, screenshots of commands, or troubleshooting tickets.
The editor’s main process, extension host, and integrated terminal may not share proxy settings. If login works but completions fail, check the extension’s network documentation and diagnostic logs, then identify which process sends the request. Configure Cursor and GitHub Copilot according to their respective documentation.
For remote development, distinguish between the device displaying the interface and the environment running the extension. If an extension runs on a remote host, local client settings usually won’t apply there automatically. Identify where the extension runs to find the environment that actually needs network configuration.
Inside a container, the local loopback address points to the container itself, not the host. Copying the host’s proxy address directly may result in a refused connection. Follow your container platform’s documentation to configure a reachable host address, and restrict the proxy’s listening scope to avoid exposing a local proxy to unrelated networks.
Check the remote host’s network route, DNS, and certificate trust chain separately. Changing routes on your local device won’t automatically change the region used by a remote process. Troubleshooting notes should specify where the request actually originates.
Hosted CI runners have their own network environments and don’t depend on your personal computer’s connection. Check the runner’s region, the platform’s permitted access methods, and network policies before deciding whether to configure a proxy. Store credentials in CI secrets and make sure debug logs don’t expose them.
Handle network interruptions, permission errors, and usage limits separately in automated workflows. Repeatedly retrying an authorization error that cannot recover won’t help. For team use, also check the tool’s terms and organizational policies; an account working for one person does not guarantee the entire workflow will work.
Keep the error message before changing settings. Avoid switching accounts, changing routes, and clearing sessions all at once.
There’s no guarantee. Check the product’s official availability first, then confirm the actual exit region. Account details, organization policies, billing region, or the platform’s risk checks may also affect the result. If the account doesn’t meet the requirements, follow the platform’s rules rather than repeatedly switching regions.
The cause may be route instability, read timeouts, response buffering, or the platform’s own status. Keep the account and prompt unchanged, check whether it happens again on the same route, then compare another suitable route. API users should also check that the client handles streaming responses correctly. Don’t just extend the wait time while overlooking program errors.
First check whether the app uses a proxy and whether the extension runs in a remote environment. A browser extension may affect browser requests only, not terminal or editor traffic. Confirm the process’s network route, then check DNS, certificates, credentials, and API permissions rather than attributing every error to the route.
Files and images may use separate asset domains. Check whether failed requests are missing from your routing rules, and verify file type, platform restrictions, and current service status. Follow the tool’s upload rules. Don’t repeatedly submit files containing sensitive content because of a network issue; use test files without personal information where possible.
These messages may come from account or platform risk checks, not just a slow connection. Stop repeated attempts, check the official notice and service status, and see whether a script or plugin is making repeated background requests. Use the service normally. A network service cannot replace platform verification or guarantee that an account won’t be restricted.
Note the tool, access method, operating system, route region, time of the issue, and the complete error message. Specify whether it failed during login, submission, generation, or resource loading. You can report network issues through a support ticket in the user panel. Don’t share account passwords, subscription links, API keys, or full session credentials.
Meet the regional requirements first, then compare performance across the complete task.
For everyday web chats, choose a route in a region supported by the tool, then test login, prompts, and uninterrupted generation. For long-form writing, check whether the connection drops midway rather than whether the homepage loads slightly faster. Image creation requires checking both task submission and asset loading. For development work, test from the terminal, editor, or remote environment where the code actually runs.
Don’t choose between IEPL, relayed, and direct routes based on the labels alone. Keep the region and task consistent, then compare connection stability across routes. Once you find a suitable route, keep your everyday setup consistent. Before switching, finish any active generation or upload and check the connection again. Latency is only one data point; it doesn’t represent model response speed or account eligibility.
TongWangVPN covers 100+ countries and 220+ routes, with unlimited devices connected at once. When using multiple devices, check each app’s network route separately. Choose a plan based on your actual tasks: text chats use different amounts of data than image and file transfers. Don’t estimate plan capacity using made-up conversation counts.
Monthly plans: ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, and ¥28/month for 500GB. Data resets monthly on the activation date. Mid-cycle upgrades are prorated based on the remaining days. Data packs are also available and never expire; see the plans page for prices. This service offers a 14-day no-questions-asked refund and accepts Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT. Paid access to third-party AI tools is not included in a network subscription.