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Speed & Stability

Why does internet speed drop when a VPN is enabled?

DUE TO ENCRYPTION OVERHEAD AND THE PHYSICAL DISTANCE TO THE SELECTED SERVER.
Connection speed depends on data encryption overhead and the physical distance to the connection node.

Factors Affecting Bandwidth

Routing data through an intermediate server inevitably increases ping. If the encryption algorithm is too heavy and your device lacks hardware acceleration support, data transfer speeds drop significantly.

Ways to Optimize Speed

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