# How does th3van do it?

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**Created:** [December 2, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-does-th3van-do-it/31206 "2025-12-02T15:32:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![arrogantrabbit](https://storj.bcdn.literatehosting.com/user_avatar/forum.storj.io/arrogantrabbit/32/11200_2.png) [@arrogantrabbit](https://forum.storj.io/u/arrogantrabbit)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2025, 9:56pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/how-does-th3van-do-it/31206/37 "2025-12-02T21:56:37Z")

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> [@boelle](#):
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> are tehre guides out there on how to set it up?

> [@Simpler way to configure Oracle VPS as a VPN to get around CGSNAT for node hosting purposes](https://forum.storj.io/t/simpler-way-to-configure-oracle-vps-as-a-vpn-to-get-around-cgsnat-for-node-hosting-purposes/27949/1):
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> Configure alarm on the query `BytesToIgw[1d].sum() > 333,000,000,000` on `oct_internet_gateway` – this way you will get notified if you used up over 10TB/30 of traffic in one day, indicating that you might want to eventually switch to some other vpn service with unmetered egress, as you will likely blow through free allowance.

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