it shouldnt take two days to configure a netgear router but unfortunately this one does since it forgets its settings everytime you unplug it unless you know to go to
BEFORE you power it off
apple macbook defaults write hacks including getting screenshots to save in a subdir
eg
defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~/Pictures/Screenshots
now that windows10 home blocks #rdp its time to try @NXFollowers #rdp #vnc instead
zenmate vpn (https://osde8info.wordpress.com/2016/02/06/vpns-from-themarysue-but-which-vpn-is-best/) seems to be easiest vpn to use but if you want more flexibility (and complexity) you can also get bitvpn vpn (https://bitvpn.org/) for $35 instead of $200
https://shop.themarysue.com/sales/bitvpn-lifetime-subscription
also more vpns deals at
https://stacksocial.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=vpn
bitvpn vpn supports
bitvpn vpn servers
Before you splash out on a VPN its worth thinking about how the BBC (and NetFlix etc) can block and break them by using VPN blacklists:
VPN blacklists
windows 10 home does not support rdp so you will have to upgrade to windows 10 pro before you can use the rdp client
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50042
these 3 all seem to offer desktop and mobile osx, windows, android and ios clients
anonvpn
purevpn
zenmate
if your are insterested instead of the paying monthy or annually you can get a lifetime deal for under £80 from themarysue
but apparently they will break netflix
see also
and most free vpns seem to have serious limitations or funded by ads
