Should using a VPN slow my net speed?
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I normally get about 118.xxMbps down and 15.xxMbps up. I just started using NordVPN and when it is turned on it cuts my speed by half. Is that normal or are my settings fouled up? Thanks for any info.
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What are you using to measure the speed?
Is it consistently 1/2 the speed with multiple tests?
Are you connecting to a domestic VPN server or one in another country?
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Thank for the reply. I use NordVPN which I believe is located in Panama but I’m using a US server. I have used several speed tests including speakeasy and ookla. But I dont believe that is relevant because no matter what test I use the halving holds true. Understand my speed is fine for my use, I just want to know if this is normal.
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It can be normal. You are adding an extra step into the path that needs to be taken for network connections.
I have NordVPN as well. I did a quick test with speed test ookla to a local connection.
with Nord I got
ping: 20ms
Download: 68 Mbps
Upload: 130 Mbpswithout Nord I got
ping: 18ms
Download: 107 Mbps
Upload: 121 MbpsI don’t use the VPN for anything that would be sensitive to a lag, like FPS online.
I do use it for general web browsing with their CyberSec enabled to block some ads/malware/etc.If you wanted to know some information on a connection to a specific IP address / web site. You can run a traceroute on the address. It’s called tracert in windows command prompt. There are probably some GUI apps to get similar information.
Running test against a different speed server for my ISP gave more dramatic results.
With Nord
96ms
20Mbps
74MbpsWithout Nord
3ms
158Mbps
93Mbps
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I’m very surprised that except for the last example all your U/Ls were faster than D/Ls.
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It is normal that the speed decreased. I use VPN, which is in the Opera. By online games it is noticeable that the speed was lower
