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Here are the main ways to speed up a slow VPN:
1) Troubleshooting connection problems;
2) Choosing the nearest VPN server;
3) Impact of antivirus and firewall on VPN speed;
4) Slow VPN and encryption level;
5) Reinstalling the VPN client;
6) Choosing a different VPN plan. Let's analyze each point separately.
First, you need to be sure that the VPN is the cause of the slow speed. Disable VPN completely and check for speed changes. If VPN speed and normal connection speed differ, try the following steps:
1) Use a wired connection, not Wi-Fi;
2) Reboot the router;
3) Update the router firmware;
4) Try to use VPN for only one single device. You can easily determine your current upload / download and ping speeds on Speedtest website.
Try different VPN servers
Also, to solve the problem of slow VPN speed, you need to check the servers. The reason for the slow Internet can also be the wrong choice of the server location. The further the server is from your location, the slower the speed will be. The data packet must travel a greater distance and, therefore, the speed of the VPN connection will significantly slow down, and the ping will reach critical levels.
The latter will certainly affect online gaming. Therefore, if the reason for using a VPN is solely to improve the speed in games, you need to connect to the nearest servers. You can play around with different VPN servers and check the speed to see which one works best for you.
1) Check your antivirus and firewall
Antivirus (with its own firewall) and even Windows Firewall can slow the VPN down. The former tends to scan data packets and provide you with a secure network. This can negatively impact VPN speed as repeated checks slow down the overall VPN performance. Some people recommend temporarily disabling your antivirus, but it's better to create an exception to bypass the scan.
2) Also, Windows native firewall can block VPN permanently, so be sure to create a VPN exception in Windows firewall.
3) Lower the encryption level
Encryption is a very important factor for most VPN users. It allows you to encrypt and decrypt all the data that you send and receive, thereby hiding the transmitted data. But there is an inverse proportion with VPN encryption.
Generally, the better (more secure) encryption is the slower speed. Some protocols that are considered the most secure can slow down your connection speed by up to 10 times. If encryption and security are not important, then weaker encryption protocols can be used to solve the problem of a slow VPN. Here is a speed comparison of encryption protocols:
1) PPTP is the fastest but outdated security standard;
2) L2TP / IPSec - slow, but with a higher security standard;
3) OpenVPN - high security (above average), acceptable speed. The best protocol to use today;
4) SSTP - slower than PPTP, but faster than others. Agreed protocol. You can try each one and choose the one that best suits your needs. Choose a different VPN plan
5) Another reason for a slow VPN might be choosing the wrong VPN plan. Also, don't think that a free VPN can be fast. By the way, there is a suspicion that VPN providers deliberately reduce the speed in order to force you to upgrade to a paid package. Good business model, isn't it?
6) Reinstall the app
Well, the last one is to reinstall the VPN client. This rarely helps to improve VPN speed, but if all else fails, try this as well.
1) Troubleshooting connection problems;
2) Choosing the nearest VPN server;
3) Impact of antivirus and firewall on VPN speed;
4) Slow VPN and encryption level;
5) Reinstalling the VPN client;
6) Choosing a different VPN plan. Let's analyze each point separately.
First, you need to be sure that the VPN is the cause of the slow speed. Disable VPN completely and check for speed changes. If VPN speed and normal connection speed differ, try the following steps:
1) Use a wired connection, not Wi-Fi;
2) Reboot the router;
3) Update the router firmware;
4) Try to use VPN for only one single device. You can easily determine your current upload / download and ping speeds on Speedtest website.
Try different VPN servers
Also, to solve the problem of slow VPN speed, you need to check the servers. The reason for the slow Internet can also be the wrong choice of the server location. The further the server is from your location, the slower the speed will be. The data packet must travel a greater distance and, therefore, the speed of the VPN connection will significantly slow down, and the ping will reach critical levels.
The latter will certainly affect online gaming. Therefore, if the reason for using a VPN is solely to improve the speed in games, you need to connect to the nearest servers. You can play around with different VPN servers and check the speed to see which one works best for you.
1) Check your antivirus and firewall
Antivirus (with its own firewall) and even Windows Firewall can slow the VPN down. The former tends to scan data packets and provide you with a secure network. This can negatively impact VPN speed as repeated checks slow down the overall VPN performance. Some people recommend temporarily disabling your antivirus, but it's better to create an exception to bypass the scan.
2) Also, Windows native firewall can block VPN permanently, so be sure to create a VPN exception in Windows firewall.
3) Lower the encryption level
Encryption is a very important factor for most VPN users. It allows you to encrypt and decrypt all the data that you send and receive, thereby hiding the transmitted data. But there is an inverse proportion with VPN encryption.
Generally, the better (more secure) encryption is the slower speed. Some protocols that are considered the most secure can slow down your connection speed by up to 10 times. If encryption and security are not important, then weaker encryption protocols can be used to solve the problem of a slow VPN. Here is a speed comparison of encryption protocols:
1) PPTP is the fastest but outdated security standard;
2) L2TP / IPSec - slow, but with a higher security standard;
3) OpenVPN - high security (above average), acceptable speed. The best protocol to use today;
4) SSTP - slower than PPTP, but faster than others. Agreed protocol. You can try each one and choose the one that best suits your needs. Choose a different VPN plan
5) Another reason for a slow VPN might be choosing the wrong VPN plan. Also, don't think that a free VPN can be fast. By the way, there is a suspicion that VPN providers deliberately reduce the speed in order to force you to upgrade to a paid package. Good business model, isn't it?
6) Reinstall the app
Well, the last one is to reinstall the VPN client. This rarely helps to improve VPN speed, but if all else fails, try this as well.
