Nope, can load almost immediately.






Not sure is it related to NextDNS that configured on my Mikrotik?

This post has been edited by jusbella: Oct 22 2025, 09:19 PM

Didn't work for me without VPN. With VPN then everything works


Won't load without VPN.
With VPN.... FAST!!

The speed between AWS and TM is actually decent

Exactly, connect to SG VPN... the image load so smooth

I am not an expert and trying to obtain some knowledge. Does the cheapest t4g.nano EC2 with a Public IPv4 sufficient to do this? Or does Lightsail available in Malaysia, if so, which one is the cheapest just to be used as a proxy to overcome TM bad routing? Or any other cheaper VPS with good routing especially to China? Thank you

I am using t4g.small. It was free last year. Then they extend it to end of this year.
Basically compute is free, so you just pay for public IPv4 and the data transfer.

For data transfer, you get 100GB egress free per month. But you get 1TB per month for CloudFront.

So I front my EC2 with CloudFront and run overtls (Shameless plug I am a contributor, hehe):
https://github.com/shadowsocksr-live/overtls

This is basically my whole anti-censorship proxy setup.

I vibe coded a script to enable / disable public IPv4 and set my DNS whenever I want to turn it on.
So basically I just flip the switch whenever I want to use it.
Permission wise I use IAM policy to do both EC2 control and also Route53.

EDIT:
Just to add since I integrate with AWS natively, I do not use the setup script in github.

EDIT 2:
Forgot to answer your question.
Yes t4g.nano is sufficient. I used it previously and didn't feel any different. I use t4g.small now just because AWS is giving it away for free.

AWS Singapore has PNI with China Unicom. You will have pleasant experience with anyone on China Unicom

I am not sure Lightsail is available in Malaysia or not since I don't use it. I sort of default to custom VPC, custom EC2 Endpoint Connect and I already have a domain in Route53.

To add... The free t4g.small don't apply in Malaysia. So I am using Singapore region.

This post has been edited by kwss: Oct 22 2025, 09:49 PM

i see crazy -31 high reading fiber so much
you need below -18 or -19 prefect if possible -17 will amazing
-31 its to much confirmed very bad fiber

Yup, NextDNS is a great service. Websites, etc loads faster for me.

I use it to block ads on my home network too.

jasontanky
I checked for you.
Lightsail is not available in Malaysia.
https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lightsail/lates...-lightsail.html

Also check out my edited post.
Oh ya I also made use of Spot Instance last time when i used t4g.nano.
Spot Instance pricing is still cheapest in Singapore compared to Malaysia.

Just need to DevOps the first round, then after that it is flipping the switch.

I use to protect my whole family member across different states, especially my old parent always getting fake ads.

Which blocklist you use with your NextDNS setup?

I use HaGeZi -Multi NORMAL and OISD.

is it really abandoned or are those misinformations

No I think. Alternative you can use ControlD.

NextDNS has a slower product development timeline I think.

Mikrotik, terminal configuration. DoH.

This post has been edited by jusbella: Oct 22 2025, 10:30 PM

Controld is having routing issues with Unifi
Not recommended
Contacted their CS, nothing they can do as the issue is on TM's side
Being tossed to Japan while the latency to Singapore has increased more than 7 times the normal

Ping for NextDNS using their low latency server in Kuala Lumpur.

will try nextdns when i'm back home.

The problem for me is my parent straight click any link proccp propaganda video whatever they promote on youtueb, so endup they did this to themselves lol.

Time for me switch to nextdns. Cant tahan everytime ask me while ask tnc or random charges on card
Eh nextdns need$?

This post has been edited by RallyNight: Oct 23 2025, 11:33 AM

but nextdns require an account right? as the setting only works for 7 days

Yes, an account is required for NextDNS to work beyond a 7-day trial, and to apply customized settings to your network.

A free account allows you to use the service with up to 300,000 queries per month, which you can manage from the NextDNS dashboard.