Guide
Hotel Wi‑Fi VPN on iPhone — portal first, then FollowNet
Hotels mix captive portals and DPI. Finish login on clear traffic, then connect FollowNet — start with Smart Connect or Restricted.
What to know
Public Wi‑Fi profile (WireGuard + Wi‑Fi Only) works on calm hotels. Hostile ones need Restricted / AmneziaWG / VLESS / Hysteria2. Save a working recipe as a custom Network Profile.
How to use it
1) Portal 2) Restricted or Smart 3) real page load 4) Speed Test 5) save profile named for the chain.
Limits and honest expectations
VPN cannot fix a dead uplink or skip the portal. Streaming catalogs still follow their own rules.
Key points
- 1) Portal 2) Restricted or Smart 3) real page load 4) Speed Test 5) save profile named for the chain.
- VPN cannot fix a dead uplink or skip the portal. Streaming catalogs still follow their own rules.
- Free includes a weekly traffic allowance
- Current plan details always appear in the app
FAQ
What is the main benefit?
Hotels mix captive portals and DPI. Finish login on clear traffic, then connect FollowNet — start with Smart Connect or Restricted.
How do I start?
1) Portal 2) Restricted or Smart 3) real page load 4) Speed Test 5) save profile named for the chain.
What are the limits?
VPN cannot fix a dead uplink or skip the portal. Streaming catalogs still follow their own rules.
How does Free work?
Free includes a weekly traffic allowance. Current plan details always appear in the app