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Speed & Stability

Why does a VPN sometimes slow down internet speed?

DUE TO ENCRYPTION OVERHEAD AND SERVER DISTANCE

Traffic encryption and routing through a remote server add latency — this is normal, but it can be minimized.

What Affects Speed

The further the server and the more complex the encryption protocol, the greater the slowdown.

Choose the closest server
Try a faster protocol (WireGuard is generally faster than OpenVPN)

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