Rava VPN
For people who need work apps to open on day one.
Working remotely from China? Set up the internet before you fly
If you need Slack, Gmail, Google Drive, Zoom, GitHub, Notion, bank logins or company SSO while you are in mainland China, do not treat internet access as a hotel detail. Local Wi‑Fi and Chinese SIM data can block the exact apps you need to work. The safe plan is simple: prepare the VPN, fallback data, MFA codes and offline files before you arrive.
What internet setup should remote workers prepare before going to China?
Remote workers going to China should install and test a VPN before departure, keep a roaming or international eSIM fallback for the first day, verify work chat, email, cloud files, SSO and one real video call on both laptop and phone, and save key documents plus MFA backup codes offline. The worst setup plan is waiting until hotel Wi‑Fi is already blocking the pages and apps needed to fix the connection.
Before you fly
- Install the VPN on the exact laptop and phone you will use for work.
- Test work chat, email, cloud files, SSO and one real video call.
- Keep roaming or an international eSIM ready as a first-day fallback.
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Use the trial like a work-readiness check: laptop, phone, hotel-style Wi‑Fi, mobile data, SSO, chat, files and a short call before you commit to working from China.
The mistake remote workers make
A connection that opens websites is not the same as a work setup
Most travel internet advice stops at whether a VPN connects. Remote work needs more than that. A weak route may load a search page but fail during a Zoom call. Email may sync while file uploads stall. Your company SSO may send a verification code through a channel that is blocked or unreachable on the same network.
The first day in China is also the worst time to debug. You may be on hotel Wi‑Fi, tired, behind the firewall, and depending on the same blocked apps to ask IT or teammates for help. Prepare the boring pieces before departure: login sessions, backup codes, local copies of documents, fallback data and a second way to reach your team.
The one line worth remembering
Do not test only whether the VPN turns on. Test the whole work loop: login, chat, files, calls, uploads and backup contact paths.
Work-readiness checks
Test the parts that actually break your day
Company login and MFA
Open your SSO, password manager, email and authenticator flow while the VPN is on. Save backup codes offline and make sure your second factor does not depend on a blocked app or unreachable phone number.
Chat, calls and screen sharing
Do one short real call before the trip, not just a speed test. Voice, camera and screen sharing expose route problems that a normal web page will not show.
Cloud files and uploads
Open the files you will actually need, sync one folder, and upload a small test file. Drive, Dropbox, Notion, GitHub and design tools can fail differently from simple browsing.
Fallback data for the first day
Keep home-SIM roaming or an international eSIM ready even if you plan to use local Wi‑Fi later. It is your first-day escape hatch if hotel Wi‑Fi blocks the setup pages or your VPN route needs adjustment.
FAQ
Common questions
Can I work remotely from China with only hotel Wi‑Fi?
You should not rely on hotel Wi‑Fi alone. Mainland hotel networks sit behind the same firewall as other local connections, and quality varies by property. Treat hotel Wi‑Fi as one connection to test, not the whole plan: pair it with a VPN and keep roaming or an international eSIM as a backup.
What work apps should I test before going to China?
Test the apps that can stop your workday: email, calendar, company SSO, password manager, authenticator, Slack or Teams, Zoom or Meet, cloud storage, GitHub or GitLab, banking and any client portal you must access. If one of those is mission-critical, open it once before the flight with the VPN running.
Should I tell my company IT team before working from China?
Yes, if the trip involves company systems. Some employers block logins from unusual countries, require device posture checks, or have compliance rules for cross-border work. A quick note to IT before departure is much easier than trying to explain a locked account from a hotel room.
Before the first workday
Run one full work test while setup is still easy
Open the VPN, log into work, send a message, join a short call, open a cloud file, upload one file, and confirm your backup data works. That small rehearsal is the difference between working from China and spending your first morning trying to fix the internet.
This goes straight to the official 3-day trial page. Set it up before departure, then test the real laptop, phone and work apps you will use in China.