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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:13:39 PM EDT
I don't use a VPN and while looking into it, I see that lots of folks experience significant decease in speed. What do users here experience?
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:16:57 PM EDT
[Last Edit: odiedodi]
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Lately I've been having issues, and by that I mean over the last few days. I haven't cared enough to figure out why though, and probably won't unless it persists. Generally, if a VPN server is lagging, just switching to a different one solves the problem. In terms of speeds, broadly speaking, I've never had a significant problem with downloading or uploading while doing normal internet stuff.
Torrenting on the the other hand, which I've certainly never done, but if I did, it's gotten better over time, but is impacted by a VPN. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:28:01 PM EDT
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It can. Any good provider will tell you the delay time in ping and you can switch locations with ease.
I have never found it to matter much, as my ISP is the slowest part. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:30:26 PM EDT
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You're purposely tunneling all of your traffic through somebody else's network/server - often overseas. By it's very nature, it's going to be slower than not doing that. It's just a matter of degree.
Some providers manage their networks and servers better than others, so the loss in performance is perceived to be negligible or at least "good enough". I also think most non-tech people really misunderstand what the actual point of doing this is (along with all of the nuanced contextual understanding of when and why it's appropriate), and use it as some kind of security talisman. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:30:36 PM EDT
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It kind of depends if you're connected to a busy server, especially if you're using a free VPN.
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:31:40 PM EDT
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I have used many VPN services. You will for a fact experience a significant decease in speed. I get about 700 down without VPN. VPN slows it down to about 150. YMMV
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:41:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenGoose: I have used many VPN services. You will for a fact experience a significant decease in speed. I get about 700 down without VPN. VPN slows it down to about 150. YMMV |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:42:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By odiedodi: Damn man. Nord only drops my speeds by 20 when it's active. Obviously that'll vary, but it's not nearly as bad as you, or bad at all in my opinion. Nord is actually the worst one I've tried. It's definitely different for everyone, thus the YMMV |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:44:30 PM EDT
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Yes, it's going to happen. You trade speed for encryption and obfuscation of the traffic's origin. If you really want to slow yourself down, try TOR. :-)
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:46:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GreenGoose: Nord is actually the worst one I've tried. It's definitely different for everyone, thus the YMMV |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:46:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Subnet: You're purposely tunneling all of your traffic through somebody else's network/server - often overseas. By it's very nature, it's going to be slower than not doing that. It's just a matter of degree. Some providers manage their networks and servers better than others, so the loss in performance is perceived to be negligible or at least "good enough". I also think most non-tech people really misunderstand what the actual point of doing this is (along with all of the nuanced contextual understanding of when and why it's appropriate), and use it as some kind of security talisman. All this so very true. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:47:14 PM EDT
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OP, do you use Apple devices? If you do, you can turn on Private Relay and get 90% of what a VPN does for you.
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Posted: 4/28/2024 2:57:16 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By C3H5N3O9: OP, do you use Apple devices? If you do, you can turn on Private Relay and get 90% of what a VPN does for you. |
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Posted: 4/28/2024 3:11:09 PM EDT
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The free VPN services are terrible for internet speeds. Past few months w/ a paid sub was pretty slow. Talking <50Mbs up/download speeds, noticeable lag when browsing BBCode pages like Arf. Switching domestic servers that offered 39-40ms didn't do much. About two weeks ago the service took a methpipe hit or something, because I'm flying through the net now. Yes, I verified that I'm connected.
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Posted: 4/28/2024 3:33:18 PM EDT
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I just did a very scientific test...
VPN off = 80.16 download 10.10 upload Proton VPN = 72.78 download 9.41 upload |
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