VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off

TechMike88

TechMike88

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Opening this discussion to share what I've learned and hear from others with similar experiences.
 
VPN adds latency and reduces throughput. If your connection isn't throttled, VPN will slow you down.
 
VPN helps when ISP throttling is the problem. If that's not your problem, VPN makes things worse.
 
Essentially yes. VPN solves the throttling problem but introduces its own overhead.
 
VPN server in your own country/region will have lower latency than servers overseas.
 
I was connecting to a VPN server in a different country. Changed to a local server and it improved.
 
Use VPN specifically for peak hours if you suspect throttling. Turn it off otherwise.
 
That's actually clever — protect the throttled streaming while keeping everything else direct.
 
Most quality VPN clients support split tunneling. Look for it in settings.
 
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