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da_guy2
join:2003-06-10
Kanata, ON

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[Cable] Faster upload with VPN?

I've been playing around with a VPN and I've noticed that when I'm connected I get a faster upload speed then I do without the VPN. (1.4 Mbps with the VPN vs 0.4 Mbps without).

Is that even possible? If so, how is it happening?
technocar2
join:2009-05-29
Brampton, ON

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said by da_guy2:

I've been playing around with a VPN and I've noticed that when I'm connected I get a faster upload speed then I do without the VPN. (1.4 Mbps with the VPN vs 0.4 Mbps without).

Is that even possible? If so, how is it happening?

What kind of speed test are you using, flash speed test doesn't work well with VPN.
da_guy2
join:2003-06-10
Kanata, ON

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I noticed it with both
»speedtest.net/
»speedof.me/
As well as by looking at the the network speed in task manager, so I think its real. Just seems weird to me.
mlord
join:2006-11-05
Kanata, ON

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That's just the LZO compression feature of the VPN (think "zip/unzip"). For highly compressible data, such as mainly text web pages and speed tests, it can achieve higher throughput than the wire speed.

d4m1r
join:2011-08-25

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said by mlord:

That's just the LZO compression feature of the VPN (think "zip/unzip"). For highly compressible data, such as mainly text web pages and speed tests, it can achieve higher throughput than the wire speed.

^This. LZO is a compression option on the VPN server (probably openvpn?) that will make all speedtests in accurate. However, keep it enabled as I have noticed its speed benefits as well
Nemo888
join:2005-12-25
Canada

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What VPN are you using? The one I used years ago was slow. I want fast, US Netflix and HULU.

Can you help me out bro?
I was thinking PIA or VPNReactor.

I don't really care about encryption since you would need a search warrant and be breaking wire tap laws if you broke into the stream. Copyright trolls would have to commit a felony to charge me with a civil suit. I just use bit torrent, not child porn. I'd like to run it on my router if speed wasn't effected.(ie crappy encryption)

Got to get on this. I want me some Homeland.

All these copyright trolls did in the end is make be pay 100$ a year for a vpn and give me US Netflix and HULU in the bargain.