No longer able to open club web site

23 Oct 2026, 9:07 p.m.

I used to be able to log in using ExpressVPN, then it depended on which location I set it to (and it didn't always seem consistent), and then I had to switch to Avast SecureLine, and as of 4 days ago or so, it stopped working there too. There is a setting that's supposed to allow a website to be added as an exemption but that feature doesn't seem to be working. I don't want to have to turn off VPN altogether just to be able to access the club website. Any solutions? It would be great if VPN was allowed.

23 Oct 2026, 9:09 p.m.

Most VPN have been blocked because of abuse.
FTH doesn't support VPN for accessing the server.

Thank you,

Brian McDonald DTM
Silver and Wiser Online Toastmasters Club #777940

Technical Support Consultant and Developer for FreeToastHost

23 Oct 2026, 11:11 p.m.

I'm trying to understand why it's fine accessing the forum with VPN on but not the club websites, since both are on the same main domain. (Please don't restrict access to the forum just because I've now confirmed it works with VPN on. How would people even ask questions about the issue?)

24 Oct 2026, 2:27 a.m.

To clarify on my last message, basically I'm trying to understand why VPN is a security issue for the club websites but not the support site.

24 Oct 2026, 6:46 a.m.

The support site runs on a different server with different security requirements.

Thank you,

Brian McDonald DTM
Silver and Wiser Online Toastmasters Club #777940

Technical Support Consultant and Developer for FreeToastHost

24 Oct 2026, 9:08 a.m.

Is blocking the VPN something new for the FTH4 site? I didn't have any trouble at all before this version using VPN. Very disappointing that I would need to risk not using my VPN on my work or personal laptop just to be able to get into the FTH4 site. No other options?

24 Oct 2026, 9:49 a.m.

We gave been blocking VPN for over 5 years. VPN keep changing the IP they use because the IP get blocked because of abuse. Who ever you are using now is using a range of blocked IP.

Last edited 24 Oct 2026, 9:57 a.m. by Brian

Thank you,

Brian McDonald DTM
Silver and Wiser Online Toastmasters Club #777940

Technical Support Consultant and Developer for FreeToastHost