Broden Bowers that makes 2 of us. its so sad, i m actually browsing the comments section hoping I can pick up stuff that might actually come from the god damn vid
ISP's in the USA did it for years but only admitted it recently. The FCC banned throttling last year but the ISPs are fighting it in court (saying the FCC has no authority) so until it is resolved the practice will likely continue. Or ISPs will just slip language into their 'terms of service' saying the reserve the right to do so. Throttling saves big money, so it's not going away any time soon.
It's possible. Some countries (like the USA) do seem to be moving in that direction after the net-neutrality vote. However currently all (or nearly all) broadband providers guarantee a certain bandwidth level like 25mbps/s. Unlimited 4G data plans will help keep traditional ISP's honest by taking away some of their monopoly power.
Kate Marsh I have to admit. If you dont get that, i feel so sorry for you. Im with telstra, and i pay for 20mbps. On a daily basis, if nobody is using the wireless, I get around 30mbps. Keeping in mind my brother is using broadband at the same time
then get 12 mbps. that what i use for games and stuff. i also use a VPN service to keep bandwidth speeds high. I'm not getting paid to promote anything so thus i will not at all.
I am getting only upload packet loss while gaming, would that be throttling by my isp? I’ve replaced my modem, technicians came out to my house multiple times, still loss.. any help?
It could be throttling, or it could be something as simple as a router port forwarding issue. An easy way to check is to plug your computer directly into your modem with an ethernet cable. If the issue goes away, it's not throttling.
I have TWC also, and something odd is that all day my internet speeds a 10% of what they should be, then when im researching internet throttling, my internet is at full speed. Odd.
+AWarmCoffee I think they may also throttle at peak times (like after work on weekdays). In general I only noticed the issues with VOD sites like netflix and youtube. Web browsing with TWC was fine.
+Kyle Hallarces Xplornet has beefed up their systems, if you get the Jupiter system, 10 mgb speeds and as much bandwidth as you want (for a price) for as low as $59.99 I absolutely love it. My speeds NEVER slow down unless I go way over my allocation but that isnt the systems fault, its mine for not calling in and getting more until my due date.
LOL and I tough we in Croatia (eastern Europe) have bad ISPs: I had to sign 2 yhr contract to get 11 US$/month for 100/100mbit connection first year and then 50/50mbit for 21 US$/month for next year. My ping is 6ms and torrent speeds are 1,2MB/s on really good torrents (and I never ever ever had struck more than 1,2MB/s dl speed anywhere on the net)
COX is choking my internet speed down to 2.60Mbps and even cuts it off all together very frequently, but I have a plan for 'upto' 150Mbps. I stream Netflix, but I don't exceed my 'data plan' of 1TB. I run 'speedtest' and it says, 160Mbps; meaning they're allowing speed test sites to be unthrottled; but the Google speed test shows the true speed of 2.60Mbps. My UA-cam pixelates and loads slow right after a '160Mbps' speed test; according to OKLA. Customer service will run you around in circles and put the blame on you or your equipment; so don't even bother.
I subscribed to Private Internet Access but my ISP (Zuku, Kenya) doesn't use static IPs on its residential packages so whenever I connected to PIA, my connection dropped out. I've tried others but encounter the same problem. The whole thing is getting ludicrously expensive!
+The Cynophile That is strange. Usually an ISP wouldn't switch IP addresses mid-session, even with dynamic IP's. Instead, you would just be assigned a different IP address every time you connect.
Is there any known problems with IPVanish and Comcast? I live in Cali. I also have a Netgear, it's the N750 WiFi Router 802.11n Dual Band--Premium Edition model WNDR4300; is it compatible with the IPVanish program?
TyrMcNasty Are you experiencing problems or just wondering in advance? To my knowledge, VPN"s shouldn't have issues with specific ISP's in the US. In other countries they could potentially be blocked but that's illegal in the US. Any modern router should work fine with IPVanish. The stronger your wifi signal, the better though as weak wifi signal can cause a big speed droppoff when you add a vpn.
VPNTestDrive I got "Ipvanish" about 3 months ago, I had a hard time with You-tubes loading, and in particular "Second Life" a 3D online game I play with it and Skype, and I use both a lot to interact with my husband when he travels,, and we had constant crashes and freezing, nearly ruining the experience for us both. I can testify that something drastic changed from get go, I'm no techie, but I never crash now videos music and downloads go by 3 times faster now, apparently I was having the hell throttled out of me by my ISP.
Topias Salakka You should consider yourself fortunate. It's pretty standard in the U.S. The FCC (one of our regulatory agencies) just passed a ruling that would make throttling illegal, but the Internet Providers are spending millions fighting it tooth and nail. Who knows if the new rules will ever even take effect.
I am using a free trial of a vpn and I tested my internet speed and it was so slow that I thought was because of comcast, I even called tech support. Then I realized try te speed with the vpn off, wow went fron 35mbps to 199mbps . The vpn is full use with no restrictions so why is my speed so slow while using the vpn?
There are a bunch of factors that affect vpn speed: www.vpnuniversity.com/learn/vpn-speed If you have a super-fast connection (over 50 mbps) then you will likely see speeds drop somewhat when using a VPN. This has to do with a combination of available server bandwidth, server distance, and the computing power of your device. Also, if your ISP throttles video, it doesn't matter if you can score 200mbps on a speedtest while your videos only stream in 720p. 50 mbps is still more than enough to stream 4k video flawlessly.
Not understanding. So if I add a VPN - Comcast can not see what I'm doing. But they know I'm using a a VPN. So now all they have to do is throttle me until I stop using the VPN and they can see again??
Well you pay for x mbps speeds, so they can't legally slow ALL your traffic. And since all your traffic is routed through the VPN, you should be fine. Who knows if that will continue to be true under the awful new broadband privacy law that just passed.
I have 500!megabytes per second (for both download and upload speed) but I’m in Vancouver, Canada and we pay the world’s highest cost for telecommunications. Canada and Australia pay multiples more than the rest of the developed and undeveloped world. Sure I have 500 megabytes per second so I can stream and download UA-cam and torrents and music within less than a few seconds, but at what cost right?! Internet is close to $125.00 per month here. The lowest speed we have is 50 megabytes per second (upload and download) and its $75.00 per month, so might as well just get 10x the speed for less than 2x the price right? If you Google it, the Middle East shows the highest prices but if you actually search the telecommunications companies themselves, Canada and Australia are right up near the top of the list (it fluctuates a bit with different countries jostling for the top spots)
ThePyroRussian I agree with you, but honestly I think the added security is worth the price by itself. It will dramatically reduce your risk of identity theft or having your login info stolen if you using public wifi networks.
If you're not being throttled, a VPN will result in somewhat slower traffic. It shouldn't be that much slower though on a 25mbps connection. Try using a closer server.
I had comcast throttle down my speed cause i went over limit without them calling me up telling me .I started using Opera Browser it has built in VPN Add Blocker and more. Srop showing your ISP Address to your internet provider
When I use Speedtest, I notice the speed spikes up way high and then very quickly drops back down. Like it shoots up to 13-15 Mbps and then quickly drops back to 4 or 5. Is this evidence of throttling?
+R3dp055um It could be, but may also be evidence of a poorly configured or slow router, or a weak wifi signal. To get really test what your connection is capable of, I recommend connecting to your router directly with an ethernet cable. Usually ISP's won't throttle speed test sites, they want your speedtest results to be as fast as possible.
I tried PIA and currently using IP Vanish. When testing my connection speed it is significantly slower than my regular connection. Is that possible or is the cable company doing something to show that I have a slower connection while connected to a VPN?
Kenji A VPN doesn't increase your maximum bandwidth so if you have a 10mbps connection you will usually get 5-8mbps using a VPN depending on the server location and VPN protocol you use. This is because server distance and encryption cause some speed loss. The only time you will see an obvious speed gain is when you access a website or service (like youtube) that was previously throttled by your ISP to 1-3 mbps. Now the 5-8mbps you get from the VPN will be much faster (allowing you to get full HD streaming instead of low def).
I stream Netflix and others to my TV's via my Suddenlink internet router. It there a way around the throttling when you stream like this? I can tell that I only get so much bandwidth for Netflix and Prime. Just wondering if there is a way to use a VPN with this router streaming version.
You can install a VPN on on certain higher-end routers. You may need to install 3rd-party firmware (your router software). And speeds will max out around 40mbps with the VPN on a good router (12mbps on a slower router).
I play CS:GO and experience a ton of packet loss (5-60% at any given time) and sometimes even choke (1-20%) A month ago this never happened, and normally my ping would be ~50 and didn't fluctuate at all Now the ping is never stable and I'm lucky if it's at 100 for 5 seconds The game will often freeze as well, telling me I have a connection problem This also applies to twitch, as I went from a buffer free experience to an unwatchable one I got comcast and don't know enough about this stuff to know if they're actually throttling me, would love an opinion (Normally average 25mbps, right now its 7)
I have 40MBs download service and before I upgraded the speed i was getting good Netflix and youtube play on my computer and tv wireless connections. Now it is always buffering or sometimes the playback quality is reduced yet my speed test come out very good both download and upload. Can i use a vpn on my TV? I'm using Century Link in Peoria, AZ (a burb of phoenix.)
+Roger Lamb It is possible to connect your smarttv to a VPN, but the only way to do it is with a VPN-enabled router. Unfortunately this does add significant cost to your initial setup (but does work great, I have a full-time VPN router). There are two choices as far as routers go, you can either choose a router than is VPN-compatible out of the box (limited options) or install 3rd-party firmware on a router (moderately complicated, but there are youtube videos). Even with option 2, you will likely need to upgrade your router anyway, because most cheap/midrange routers are too slow to process VPN data efficiently. My personal recommendation is to go for the asus ac-66u or ac-c68u, both of which are openVPN compatible right out of the box. They're fast, reasonably priced ($100-160 on amazon) and have useful extra features you may appreciate like the ability to connect an HD to the router and use it as a cloud drive. I will have a video coming out on my other channel in the next week or two showing exactly how to do this.
+VPNTestDrive. Thanks for the information I will look into replacing my router in the near future. I think it is strange that I never encountered data throttling until I upgraded my data speed. Thanks again! I'll be looking forward to seeing your new video.
Does a Vpn for AT&T DSL? Just don't want to wast money if it want help. Couldn't find anything saying it would or wouldn't help most people have better internet than me.
My internet is less than half download and 5 percent upload, of what they claim. I bought a docsis 3.whatever router and it isn't any quicker...even with the new pc I built with 4x the capacity of my previous. The ISP claims it's something in my home but every test I've tried says it's outside. They want to come check (like they did a few times back, only to find it was their connection outside!) but I'm tired of them coming in for no reason and wasting my time waiting for them. Will a VPN definitely keep them from throttling?
Odds are good but nothing is guaranteed. Try taking advantage of a VPN with a free trial period or 100% refund guarantee so you only pay for the VPN if you end up using it.
so i use my data to play games on my computer. I have unlimited data from boost mobile with a throttle at the 5 G mark. I did something last year that stopped the throttle for a couple of cycles and then yesterday I paid my monthly fee and It throttled me at 5 G . Idk what I did to stop the throttle but I was ganna ask.....can I use a VPN on my phone and then use a hotspot for my PC to play high Usage games like CSGO or SMITE.....I've been doing it until yesterday. If you could help me out that would be awesome, Gabe.
Yes, if you run a VPN on your phone and connect other devices though a hotspot, those devices should also be routed through the VPN tunnel. I am 99% sure of this. Mobile internet connections do tend to be laggier than broadband and a VPN will add to this, so you may not be at optimal gaming ping. If you want to try before you buy, test it out with a free vpn trial like vpntopten.com/vpn/ibvpn. The best gaming VPNs appear to be IPVanish and VyprVPN, both of which have a gaming-accelerated service built-in.
Tested IPVanish the whole weeked. Every test turned out that IPVanish.. when connected to one of their servers, regardless of server distance, even server a couple of hundred kilometers away... it cut my speed by 1/3.
It will depend how fast your connection is normally. The strong encryption a VPN uses does take up extra bandwidth, so if you have a slow connection (under 5mpbs), using a VPN will often slow you down substantially. Also if you have a crazy fast connection (150mbps+) you shouldn't expect to max out your connection. However IPvanish has consistently delivered 30-90mbps for me, depending on the server location.
Thanks for the great video. I just curious with my bandwidth, I have 20Mbps connection when running a speed test in approximately 20 Mpbs with 10Mbps upload speed. The weird part is when downloading file example .pdf with large size 25MByte, it's download speed are so slow until it is disconnected. Even a small file like downloading .mp3 also affected. Do you have any idea on this ?
I'm using hidemyass vpn service and when it's up and running, uttorrent will not allow any torrents to start downloading. However if I start downloading a torrent with my vpn turned off I can run the vpn service once the torrent gets up to speed. Why is this happening and is this method creating like an "anchor or chain" so-to-speak from my ip to my isp allowing them to still see my internet traffic?
Doug Ryan That is pretty odd. I would worry that utorrent was somehow being routed around the VPN if it didn't work in the first place. You should verify your torrent IP to make sure it changes when HMA connects. HMA is not a very good choice for torrents in general. They keep logs for 6+ months and can (and do) identify individual users' activity.
Hello, So say I run my Netflix from an Amazon Firestick... I'm trying to figure out the best way to phrase this... Does the VPN install to the modem or router, or just the specific device (PC / Playstation / Xbox / Android)? What is the best way to cover my entire connection, not just a single device?
+jakersmith01 Amazon firestick isn't able to connect to a VPN directly. The only way to run it through a VPN is to have your router connect to the VPN and the firestick go through the router. Most routers aren't capable of a VPN connection. The midrange Linksys routers can do PPTP/L2TP VPN connections, though these can sometimes be unstable and a PITA. If you're really serious about getting a router that works well with a VPN and is openVPN capable, you need a router that runs DD-WRT firmware, or one of the high-end asus router models (they have their own firmware that can run openVPN). I personally recommend the RT-AC68U from asus. Easy to use, OpenVPN capable, and tons of extra features, including running your own remote cloud server.
Im using a VPN out of Canada and my speedtest.net runs at 20Mb instead of 100Mbps. It only slows down when using a VPN. Once I turn it off, it shoots back up. Anyone have any idea why? Thanks.
Beto Aguirre It's likely that the server or protocol you're using is not capable of matching your 100mbps bandwidth. Try using a nearby server. In general using the PPTP protocol will be faster than other VPN protocols (like openvpn)
Someone else was torrenting on my network and since then my internet speeds have been unbearably slow. Normally I can play on all of my favorite games such as League, WoW, and D3, without no more then 100ms and 150 if people are watching netflix...which seems lag free, it's good play connection. Since the other night when my mom's bf told me he was downloading something, my speeds have been HORRENDOUS. League i get 999ms, WoW i get 1400+ and simple games like D3 and RS i get 700+. Could a VPN help? :o Thanks in advance
bub your looking not at throttled speeds but latency. Especially if you have satellite internet (like me) then its about the delay between when the satellite sends the data and when its received by your dish wich you can do little about. what you can do is go into your routers settings by typing in the routers ip adress most generally 192.168.1.1 and set the QoS for the device to high. this will prioritize traffic on your network to the device under the mac adress (of your device, use the wifi mac if using wirless)over other devices connected to the network. you can also port forward to change your NAT type to a type 2, or set up dmz to get a type 1 nat. obviously use a vpn, but if that doesnt work you could opt for a ddns server which also essentially masks device ips and priorotizes traffic.
what if i have limited bandwidth "fair access policy' and used vpn while downloading, does it still count on their side that i'm downloading things or they don't see it and so it doesn't drain my balance of monthly available gigabytes
iVoid It will still drain your monthly bandwidth. All traffic still goes through your ISP before reaching the VPN servers. The data is encrypted so your ISP can't read it but they can still see the amount of data transferred.
Nick Schell Most newer routers can be manually configured to connect to PPTP or L2TP vpn servers. This connection will be open 24/7 and will allow you to protect every device connected to to your home network simultaneously. Virtually all major VPN providers offer PPTP and L2TP vpn options included with your VPN service, and most fill have a step-by-step guide showing you how to configure your router. If you prefer to have more control, use server switching, and OpenVPN encryption, you can purchase specially configured routers (sometimes with the proper configuration from your favorite VPN provider preinstalled) from a site like www.flashrouters.com
No. If you have a hard data limit of 5GB a month or something, a VPN will not change that. It will only improve speeds on sites that are being throttled, like Netflix or UA-cam.
Which site/protocol is Century Link throttling? If it's video, adding a VPN really should make a difference. Make sure you have DNS leak protection enabled so your ISP can't see which video site you're accessing.
Video and gaming they say their "Redbox" is small so traffic can't get through so they throttle. ETA on fix six years. Going get Giant cable for my gaming I hear they are good.
ALL my traffic is constantly 24/7 throttled by comcast and verizon in MA....its been like this for over a year and makes playing first person shooters impossible....i have 100mb down 10 ping and 10up but it performs like dsl with EVERYTHING i do... do u think a vpn will stop all my throttling or at least for my xbox360?
Well if it's your xbox that's having the issue, I would make sure you are forwarding the correct ports through your router to your xbox. That could be the reason for your slowness. If that doesn't work then a VPN will probably do the trick, but my money would be on your router setup.
VPNTestDrive ive tried EVERY possible solution in the book, including the best router and modems on the market. Nothing has made even a slight difference. It's clear as day net neutrality throttling. My only hope is that i can get a vpn for my xbox, and that it will bypass whatever method Comcast and Verizon use to throttle.
You can set your router up to connect through any VPN you subscribe to (using PPTP or L2TP manual setup guide). This will push all traffic on your network through the VPN tunnel including your Xbox 360. I can't think of any other way push just your xbox inside of a VPN short of having a separate router for the xbox.
Sounds good in theory BUT .....a VPN will GUARANTEE slow your internet down because you are sending all your traffic through a completely different server. That's why a VPN doesn't really help against throttling. It make take your ideal (example) 50mps download and keep it from dropping to 20mps when using youtube. While doing this it will make ALL your internet traffic drop to 30mps because again you are going through a different server. Neither with their throttling or VPN will you get the max speed you should.
I don't know about IPVanish but PIA which I've used for 2 years now is safe but it reduces my Bandwidth by more than half, i download movies music etc. I pay for 100meg download and 5 upload service and i'll be lucky if I get 35meg DL and 1 UL from the best possible server when i connect to the Eastern US server, unable to use for gaming, 2 years ago that was adequate but now it's not, I'm not purchasing another year of PIA, i will look into IPVanish Thou
A vpn did not help actually, it just slows everything for me and doesn't do anything really. I have a 4Mbps internet connection, and my isp just throttles youtube and twitch and many random things that involve downloading.
Unfortunately if your speeds are really slow already, the encryption overhead of a VPN may eat up bandwidth. Make sure you are using a fast (aka not free) VPN and see if you can change the encryption strength to 128-bit UDP which is the fastest option.
it's like this a lot of mY neighbors have the same ISP as me so its like 6 if us sharing a Cooper line for bandwidth and I don't get my speeds so would the VPN help
Quick question, for IPVanish, for the annual fee option, would I be able to use the service on all my computers (one desktop and one laptop) or only one device per payment?
Yes, you can use it on multiple devices. I can't remember the maximum number of simultaneous connections on IPVanish. I think it's 2, but you can install it on as many devices as you wish. Also, if you wanted to secure every computer in your home to be connected 100% of the time to your VPN, you can easily configure you're router to stay connected to the VPN 100% of the time using manual setup for the PPTP or L2TP protocol in your router settings. If you want to use OpenVPN for your entire network, you'll have to get a DDWRT or Tomato capable router (this is the software installed on your router). Just search amazon (asus makes a good one) or goto www.flashrouters.com
Does UA-cam itself apply throttling ? Or is it all as you said done in ISP level. I'm suffering from UA-cam slowness lately were speed is high when I press the play button, then drops so low that it buffers badly where I can't watch videos without long hiccups.
Ammar Muqaddas UA-cam doesn't throttle your data. If their CDN (content delivery network) was operating at full upload capacity, it could potentially slow down your data, but this unlikely. It's almost always the fault of your ISP.
Yes this is true however, for those websites that are known to all of the ISP's who want to screw their customers, all they have to do is filter the static IP addresses that all websites will have assigned to their services. They aren't dynamic so being they are static, the ISP's can simply create a list of IP addresses they want to throttle traffic from, isn't that right? In the recent past, Verizon Fios had throttled Netflix from all of their customers and held that service for ransom payments from Netflix. Even though the millions of customers who pay, for example, their monthly fee for unlimited 50/50 mbps speeds, as soon as they went to Netflix.com, boom, the service was unusable due to "traffic" which was invented by Verizon. After customers complained, Verizon refused to work with Netflix and their offer to supply Verizon with equipment at Netflix's expenses, to route the traffic normally, Verizon simply held out for Netflix to pay a fee, a scheme to make money from nothing, even though the ISP and their customers were not bound by this throttling scheme. It's simply amazing that the big ISP's can get away this this kind of crime. The ISP's created this alleged excuse that equal access wasn't working because everyone is downloading, not uploading to even out the data streams on the backbone. Well, how can customers do that when ISP's only offered faster download speeds and slower upload speeds (there's a term for that) such as 15 mbps down and 5 mbps up or 15/5. There's no way the data streams from the customers can be equal with that arrangement. Well, just before the FCC and other Government agencies got together to discuss this dispute of "equal access" or "open source", Verizon suddenly changed their bandwidth packages and offered 15/15 speeds changing all their customers to an equal opportunity or ability to even out the data streams. Doing this made Verizon look better and got them out of the bind they put themselves in the past. With symmetrical (there, I found the term) vs. asymmetrical connections, Verizon couldn't be blamed for forcing the data streams to be unbalanced, mostly download data streams due to the connection they offered, 15/5 vs. 15/15. But, by this time, Netflix had agreed to pay Verizon a fee for their service using a higher amount of data than your typical website. Verizon should be in prison for doing this to Netflix and any others. These days in 2019, apparently this is happening with other major ISP's, throttling the "streaming" websites vs. other websites. It's totally a scam for money yet the agreements made with the customers are typically, "no data caps, unlimited data, etc. all" however, when the end user decides to switch from one website to another, their ISP's decides the other website is subject to data throttling even though they don't mention this policy in their agreements with customers.
When downloading the VPN, will this help increase he speeds for online gaming on the PS4? Does it need to be installed on all devices using the Internet? Ex: PS4, computer, wifi connected TV etc...
Casey Winger You can actually configure most midrange+ routers to connect a VPN server so that your entire wireless (or wired) network is protected simultaneously. I do this for my home network. I have a main router, and use a secondary router that is always connected to a VPN, and I just use that wireless network for tasks requiring greater security. Lower-end routers will only allow PPTP or L2TP VPN connections, if you want to use OpenVPN on your router, I recommend asus' line of routers, like the ac-66u, ac-68u, etc. Otherwise, flashrouters.net flashes custom firmware onto routers that allows you to use OpenVPN (and do other cool stuff) but they charge a prefmium price for this service. I don't use my xbox on my VPN connected router, so I'm not sure whether you would run into port-forwarding issues or not. That is a possibility, but if you just used a single router connected to VPN it would probably work. If you add the secondary router like I have, you might run into issues. What's cool is you can have your computer connected to the VPN router, and use VPN software on your computer (even from the same provider) to create a VPN within a VPN if you're feeling paranoid. Private Internet Acces, for example, allows 5 simultaneous connections from the same account. Your router only counts as 1 connection no matter how many devices are connected.
i have a question if i get a VPN do they just charge you monthly ? or do you pay the whole amount for example you said the one you use is 40 dollars a year do you just pay that or do you pay monthly ?
AndrewMacedonia If you buy the $39.95 plan, you pay it all at once up front. The $3.33/month is simply the total cost divided by number of months, it's not actually pay as you go. Considering it's over 50% off the month-to-month price I certainly think the annual package is worth it.
I started searching for answers because my youtube and netflix activity is waaayyyyy too slow. After doing the speediest, my results show 58mbps download and 9mpbs upload. I'm not sure how this is possible considering how slow some websites are and also considering the fact that my subscription is supposed to allot 50mpbs. Any feedback?
Zachary Santos Yes this is textbook throttling. When I had time warner cable I would have a 25mbps connection but I couldn't watch a youtube without it buffering every 20 seconds. There's no reason you should be at anything less than max resolution on youtube and Netflix with no performance issues (unless you're on a really old computer). If you want a second opinion, here's a free site that will test your connection for throttling of different protocols (you choose the test) broadband.mpi-sws.org/transparency/glasnost.php One caveat is that it tests throttling of specific protocols, not specific sites, so it's possible your provider specifically throttles UA-cam and Netflix without throttling all 'Flash Video', so you might pass the throttling test, and still be throttled. The real test would be to use a VPN service and see if it makes a difference in speeds for you. IBVPN offers a free 6 hour trial of their ultimate VPN service, no credit card required. www.vpntopten.com/vpn/ibvpn If you decide to buy, you can use promo code: VPNTOPTEN to get 15% off, though I think they're currently doing a 30% off promo for the summer, so currently you're better off without it.
Zachary Santos Are you in the U.S.? Did you know that several major ISP's in the U.S. demanded that Netflix pay them a huge fee to provide sufficient bandwidth to their subscribers. variety.com/2014/digital/news/netflix-responds-to-comcast-its-extortion-to-demand-payment-for-delivering-video-1201312847/ www.extremetech.com/computing/186576-verizon-caught-throttling-netflix-traffic-even-after-its-pays-for-more-bandwidth Torrents, Netflix, and UA-cam together combine for over 70% of all downstream bandwidth in the united states, so ISP's will do almost anything to slow them down and save money.
I see ur videos and I am impressed but tell me one thing that it is possible to bypass the fup limit of Internet with the help of vpn. When Internet speed throttle its very suck because its very slow down 30 kb/s. I am from india. If it is possible to bypass the throttle speed after reach fup limit then tell me the setting to come out from this problem.
Daljit Singh I'm not completely familiar with the term fup. Googling it brings up fair usage policy, so I'm guessing you're talking about a cellular or broadband provider that slows your speeds after after a certain amount of bandwidth? If they're slowing your overall connection, a VPN might not help. If they only slow certain high-bandwidth applications then it probably will improve speeds. The best thing you can do is use a free VPN trial to test it for free. www.vpntopten.com/vpn/ibvpn offers a 6-hour free trial (no payment method required).
Usually not. If you have a hard speed cap then it's unlikely a VPN will improve things. You could always try one out and take advantage of the refund policy if it doesn't work as expected. Usually a VPN only works to boost speeds if a specific site or service is much slower than your overall connection speed.
cant they do an overall internet throttle to throttle your vpn too? i just torrented something recently and my entire internet speed for everything went down like crazy, its a little better after a day but i just hate so much that they have the ability to do this, will a vpn completely defeat throttling?
A VPN will defeat throttling if the ISP cannot legally slow your entire connection. So if they have a binding contract to deliver 10mbps, they cannot slow just your VPN traffic, because your VPN is 100% of your traffic. If, on the other hand, you have a plan that is 10mbps for the first 20GB then 2mbps after 20GB of transfer, then a VPN would not help.
+Damingo54 It's possible that you are being throttled, but it's also possible that your speedtest is measuring your speeds in megabits per second, and your steam downloads are being measured in MB (mega bytes) per second. Since 1 byte = 8 bits, 25 megabits per second = approximately 3 MegaBytes per second, which is the speed you're reporting.
how buddy i got internet with limit like your internet style and i got 10 mbps with 150 gb limit after limit finish i get like 2 mb which is 200 kb/s so any possible chance i get back to normal speed even if limit finish ?
Probably not. You have a hard cap, so even if you add encryption, your ISP is still throttling the entire tunnel, not specific sites. If anything, a VPN will make it even slower.
Dude I just bought a 1 month sub for PIA. Every twitch stream I'd been on recently had been buffering and dropping non-stop. It wasn't working at first, but I reset my comp and router, and then connected to San Jose(I'm AZ). It works flawlessly. I've yet to see a single buffer. As soon as I heard about throttling, I just KNEW that's what those bastards were doing.
VPNTestDrive So I have a DSL connection of 1.5Mbps and I have no trouble loading UA-cam videos but when I go to certain types of X Rated websites I have trouble buffering. Also my torrent download speeds are as low as 5Kbps when usually I have a download of at least 150kbps. My connection on my XB1 is fine, but I feel I am being throttled.
TheBrothersCompound A VPN will be better for that purpose. A VPN will provide extremely strong encryption which will prevent your ISP (cable company) from being able to read your traffic or see what you're doing online. A proxy is usually unencrypted which allows for faster speeds but less security.
Hallic0Hicks You can either set it up for use with specific devices (computer, smartphone, etc) or you can configure your router to connect to the VPN and protect your entire home network. Not all routers have this capability, although I would say most midrange+ routers from the past 3-4 years do have the ability to connect to a VPN via PPTP or L2TP protocols. My $50 router from 4 years ago does have the capability. To use OpenVPN encryption, you either need a DD-WRT router, or you can get router with custom firmware (the router software) installed from www.flashrouters.net I've never used flashrouters myself but I've heard very good things. I think they can even preconfigure your router for a specific VPN provider if you like. You do have to pay a premium price for the custom software though, so it's usually around $100 more than just buying the router yourself on amazon. Also I just want to point out that PIA does allow you to connect 5 devices simultaneously, so most users won't need to set up a VPN connection at the router level in order to protect all their devices.
+Wabadebadoo Olelikemjoel Off the top of my head... cactusvpn has a 24 hour trial, and ibvpn has a 6 hour unlimited trial. You can also try a free vpn option like hide.me
+Wabadebadoo Olelikemjoel Number 4 on this list called "cyberghost" has a free 30 day trial/ I have never tried it. www.bestvpn.com/blog/7632/5-fastest-vpns/
+xavier villa VPNs that claim are 30-day free trial or not truly free trials. You have to pay in advance and then you can request a refund within 30 days (as long as you don't violate any of their terms, download torrents or use too much data).
+xavier villa I definitely appreciate all contributions in the comments. There are several other VPNs offering a similar 30 day rebate period as well if you're interested, including www.vpntopten.com/vpn/expressvpn and www.vpntopten.com/hma. We'll probably be doing a video on that soon.
I paid for 200mb, it wasnt fast, so i just downgraded to 100mbs download. I use there speed test and it shows it normal but i used the one u showed and it shows 16mbs download. Ripped all the way off
No configuration required. Since IPVanish is a VPN and not a proxy service you don't have to change any settings in utorrent. Just open IPvanish, and connect to a server (preferably in a torrent-friendly country like Netherlands or Switzerland) and then start utorrent after the the VPN connection is established.
I get 60Mbps consistantly at every time of day. It never drops below 58. This is thanks to a very good router and the nicest package which we always just blag them into giving us. Despite that, UA-cam, and only UA-cam only, has been lagging even in 240p for the last 2 days. Could that big a discrepancy between my speed and youtube buffering be explained entirely by me not using a VPN? Certainly I wouldn't think I'd be able to get 60Mbps through a VPN, but I don't really know. It's definitely not a flash player issue, java issue, cookies issue, or any other of the basic issue I've seen listed yet.
laurie wonnacott try this free thottling test broadband.mpi-sws.org/transparency/bttest.php It is highly likely however that a VPN would help your youtube streaming. When I use youtube on my 50mbps connection it buffers and drops in an out of HD but with a VPN I have no issues. Even though you won't get all 60mpbs of your download speed through the VPN (with a nearby server you'll get close) you really only need about 5-7mpbs to stream HD video so even 10mpbs VPN speeds would be more than sufficient.
How much does a good modem affect internet speeds? Like does it need to be made of gold? What exactly should I be looking for in a modem that will ACTUALLY work? I thought they were all pretty much the same. I need a cable internet modem for instance, and I chose this one: goo.gl/VrZYQA There's a newer model, should I invest in the newer one?
AGAMINGCOUPLΞ Actually in general your router is going to have a much greater impact on your speeds than your modem. Even 2 year old routers will struggle to keep up with speeds of over 25mpbs, especially if you have many devices connected to the same router. If you want to get the most speed from your allotted bandwidth, use a wired connection. If you must be wireless (laptop or mobile device) get a higher end 5ghz router like this one from asus which I love www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416087809&sr=1-6&keywords=router Your modem should have very little impact on your speeds. It is directly connected to your your cable line (assuming it's cable internet) so there should be no speed loss from modem to cable. All speed loss will generally come from wifi signal loss, wifi interference (other devices, microwaves, radio waves) and throttling by your ISP. As far as I know, a cheap modem should be able to deliver the same speeds as a newer more expensive model. To confirm this, plug your computer directly into the network port on your modem and you should get pretty much max speeds (limited only by the amount of bandwidth you pay for)
Video Freak Out As far as my understanding goes...It's a combination of newer technology as well as low quality, cheaper routers. Alot of 'consumer-grade' routers in the $20-$80 price range slow down dramatically when there are many devices connected simultaneously. The reason being that each antenna can only send/receive data to one device at a time. Newer technologies like 802.11ac will definitely deliver faster wireless speeds than the precious technology (802.11n). The accepted performance boost ratio appears to be 2.5x
My isp has given full bandwidth to UA-cam & is very fast(16 Mbps), however all other sites are capped to the speed I subscribe to (1mbps), anyway I can disguise all traffic as UA-cam traffic? This will give me full speed on all sites:)
DSP Blacker A VPN doesn't specifically disguise your traffic as youtube traffic, but it will make it all look identical to your ISP (they won't be able to tell youtube traffic from any other traffic). If your actual connection is capped at 1mbps, I would expect using a VPN will drop all your traffic (including youtube) to that lower speed.
DSP Blacker Not that I'm aware of. There's no way to route your traffic through youtube's CDN without it being genuine. The only way to increase speeds would be to upgrade your internet subscription.
+Anchor Line Network Just because the traffic isn't encrypted doesn't mean it will appear like youtube traffic. His ISP specifically boosts UA-cam to a speed 15x his normal cap. If he uses a VPN, all traffic (including youtube) will be capped at 1mbps. They will not all default to the youtube speed. He is being boosted, not throttled.
+Anchor Line Network I appreciate your in-depth responses, but it doesn't change the fact that he has a 1mbps data plan. A VPN cannot change that or increase his allotted bandwidth. I'm sure if DSP Blacker tries a VPN he can verify this for us. A VPN can raise your speeds if websites or protocols are being throttled to less than his maximum speed he pays for. So if torrents were only getting 100kb/s then yes, a VPN would help raise speeds back to 1Mbps. But no VPN can get him above that 1mbps speed.
No, the VPN goes through your normal ISP connection. So if you get 100gb and 100% of your traffic goes through the VPN, you will still get 100gb. The VPN uses a little extra bandwidth because of the strong encryption, so you might only get 99gb of actual data and 1gb of encryption overhead.
Any VPN provider should work. The stronger the encryption, the better it will work. I would recommend using the OpenVPN protocol with pureVPN. Another good choice that Purevpn offers that many others don't is the SSTP protocol which disguises your VPN connection as regular ssl encryption, making them very unlikely to throttle it.
Great video! I need this.. but I don't think it would work for my situation + I don't have the cash... I'm from South Africa and I'm currently on a 2Mbps line + I get throttled for over use (which for Telkom is like 50GB) which sucks since I have uncapped! Anybody have any ideas of how I could rectify the problem? Maybe I should get a 4Mbps capped at 100GB or 150GB? Could they still throttle me? Their AUP is currently the issue though. Also I'm afraid that 100/150GB won't be enough for me... I download, watch a lot of UA-cam, game online and mod quite a bit(more downloading to test mods) could someone with similar usage give me an idea of how much data they use monthly?
Pray4ragE Yeah I don't think a VPN would help prevent throttling in your situation. As I understand it, you only get throttled if you go over your monthly transfer limit of 50GB and in that case they throttle your entire internet connection (everything gets slowed down, not just specific sites) A VPN works very well if your ISP is 'selectively throttling' specific websites or programs but probably won't work if they limited your overall speeds.
Hi I currently pay for 150mbs but my actual download speed is averagely less than 1mb/s (im currently downloading while writing this comment) will a VPN increase this as well as such things like online gaming etc?
+Matt Oldershaw If you pay for 150mbps and are receiving 1mbps, then yes it is highly likely you're being throttled, though speed loss that dramatic may suggest something is wrong with your network setup. If the issue IS throttling by your ISP, then yes, a VPN should fix the issue (assuming only specific websites, protocols, ports, or programs are slowed). If your entire connection is 1mbps, (as opposed to netflix being slow but web browsing being fast) then a VPN might not fix the problem.
+zaidi zack You can use the iOS OpenVPN app (along with a VPN subscription) to encrypt your iphone communications (and possibly unlock higher bandwidth). The app is available here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8 Private Internet Access and IPVanish also have their own standalone OpenVPN apps for iphone: itunes.apple.com/us/app/private-internet-access-anonymous/id955626407?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6
You can try one of these 'stealth' VPNs. They disguise their traffic as regular SSL web traffic making it much harder to block: www.vpnuniversity.com/learn/stealth-vpn
Garry Watson Glad it worked for you Garry! Yeah it's amazing how much sites like youtube get throttled, especially in the USA at peak hours. There were times where I couldn't even stream a 720p video without repeated buffering. I think a lot of people will start using VPN's just to get the full use of the bandwidth that their paying their ISP for.
Would this work if my upload is being throttled. I have been trying to stream every since moving to a new ISP, but it seems that I can only consistently use 1 mb of my upload even though I get 5 mb upload.
Yes it should work for upload as well. If you're not sure, you can use their 7 day money-back guarantee to try it for free. Otherwise, here's a list of VPN providers with free trials: www.vpntopten.com/vpn-info/vpn-services-that-offer-a-free-trial-vpn
It has always happened, they've just had to actually disclose it in recent years. Also, if you heard about the recent 'broadband privacy' repeal in congress this past month, ISPs are basically allowed to do whatever the hell they want now.
You would use a lan-to-wan setup and plug the an ethernet cable from a LAN port on your verizon router to the WAN port on your router that you're going to configure a VPN on. You will also want to change the subnet of the 2nd router so if router A is 192.168.1.1, router B would be 192.168.2.1
Lol, lemme know how that goes. ISP's have been publicly denying throttling for years, despite strong evidence to the contrary. Several have actually been sued successfully (sometimes even by individuals in small claims court).
MrLappis Sure, a VPN should work great from any country. I'd recommend trying IPvanish vpntopten.com/ipvanish because they will have servers located closer to you so speeds will be faster.
My speedtest shows about 7 MB/s down, but I can barely watch a 360p video and my Steam client shows a peak download of 830kb/s? Someone help D: EDIT: just installed the other day if that is relevant (one of those annoying apartment -> house moves).
Orpheus Zaf I'm not sure I understand your question. Can you be more specific? If you only connect a single device to the VPN, only that device will be anonymous. If you want to use multiple devices anonymously, you either need to connect each to the VPN server individually, or if they are all connected to the same wireless router, you can configure your router to connect to the VPN, then all connected devices will be anonymous.
+xAUSTIN316x Yes, but because you can't connect your xbox directly to a VPN, you will have to configure your router to connect to the VPN, then any device connected to that router (including your Xbox) will get the VPN benefits. Just make sure you connect to a nearby server if you want the lowest ping.
+xAUSTIN316x That is a good idea. It would more be a video on VPN router setup, is that good enough? I'll probably get it up sometime in january as I have a bunch of other projects I'm currently working on. It may be posted on my new channel (hasn't launched yet) but I'll keep you posted.
+xAUSTIN316x I'd love some more info on why you'd be interested in a VPN for xbox. How badly are you being throttled and what ISP do you use? Are you in the USA? Are there other VPN advantages for xbox like region-blocked content/downloads? Would 18-40ms of extra lag be a problem?
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I tried and didn't think it would work. So I used "Private Internet Access" knowing that they have 7 days money back guarantee and it worked perfectly. The annoying buffering while watching steams is now gone.. My greedy ISP used to tell me the problem is not from their side and that they can't help. fucking liers :)
my download speed on xbox live is 100mbps, download speed on utorrent\steam whatever... 10mbps. Now that Net Neutrality is gone, all of a sudden my download speed on Steam is like 400kbps. I am about to ditch everything and move on with my life.
i used to get 2mbps on steam, but now its only 100kbps. youtube videos download at 600kbps, is my isp throttling my speed ? And can cyberghost VPN help me get back my internet speed?
It does sound like throttling, so it's worth trying a VPN to see if it makes a difference. In theory, any VPN should work as long is their servers are faster than your normal connection. The free version of cyberghost will be pretty slow, but may still be faster than your connection. You can also try vpntopten.com/vpn/hideme which has a faster free plan, but it's capped at 2GB per month. If neither is gets you back to 2mbps (but still faster than no VPN) you can use high quality paid service like PIA or IPVanish to get the most out of your connection.
I recently tried cyberghost, but the speed decreased even more. But i get upto 30 - 50Mbps when i download any Autodesk software like Maya through Autodesk Download Manager. I have a friend with the same plan as mine and same ISP, and he gets full speed ( 2mbps). Thanks for the reply, i'll try your link.
Can't even load the video it's throttling so bad
My internet is so slow I just hand deliver my emails .
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I paid for 100 Mbps and got throttled to about 20
Yep me too I'm going to use free VPN now thanks for video
Emery Dennis i have 100mps and it throttles to under 1mps
Yea we have “60 mbps” but get ~12 on most things
well I can't watch this video because of throttling. lol
Broden Bowers that makes 2 of us. its so sad, i m actually browsing the comments section hoping I can pick up stuff that might actually come from the god damn vid
It actually makes me too. ^^
hahaahahhaahah
Wow, 7 mbps. I pay for a 15 mbps connection and I get uneven speeds, anywhere from 4 kbps to 600 kbps. Fun.
ikr i pay for like 15-20 and get .95 LMFAO
I used to pay for 17 mbps but 5 mbps, Tops.
Now got 50 MBPS down and 5 MBPS up for few extra pounds :)
Did that speed boost come from a VPN? Or just a faster internet subscription?
I pay for 103 mbps but get 1 to 4 mbps
When I download stuff on Steam, it starts at 5mb/s, then slowly drops down to 1.6mb/s and stays there.
Isn't it illegal for them to throttle your internet service.
ISP's in the USA did it for years but only admitted it recently. The FCC banned throttling last year but the ISPs are fighting it in court (saying the FCC has no authority) so until it is resolved the practice will likely continue. Or ISPs will just slip language into their 'terms of service' saying the reserve the right to do so. Throttling saves big money, so it's not going away any time soon.
It's possible. Some countries (like the USA) do seem to be moving in that direction after the net-neutrality vote. However currently all (or nearly all) broadband providers guarantee a certain bandwidth level like 25mbps/s. Unlimited 4G data plans will help keep traditional ISP's honest by taking away some of their monopoly power.
itsjustacop no it is legal
In sri lanka they throttle and give data caps too. You guys are lucky
@@VPNTestDrive Throttling does not save money for the bigger ISP's but encourage the consumers to spend more money.
you think your getting slow speeds come to Australia its a joke
Yeahp i feel ya man
Kate Marsh I have to admit. If you dont get that, i feel so sorry for you. Im with telstra, and i pay for 20mbps. On a daily basis, if nobody is using the wireless, I get around 30mbps. Keeping in mind my brother is using broadband at the same time
Kate Marsh Wow that really sucks. And no, im on wireless
then get 12 mbps. that what i use for games and stuff. i also use a VPN service to keep bandwidth speeds high. I'm not getting paid to promote anything so thus i will not at all.
KawaiiBoy what vpn do u use?
I tried IPVanish and it caused my ping to shoot way up (from 15 to around 100ms) and my download took a big hit (25 down to 5). =/ I have Comcast.
I am getting only upload packet loss while gaming, would that be throttling by my isp? I’ve replaced my modem, technicians came out to my house multiple times, still loss.. any help?
It could be throttling, or it could be something as simple as a router port forwarding issue. An easy way to check is to plug your computer directly into your modem with an ethernet cable. If the issue goes away, it's not throttling.
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hey the myth buster is here
I have TWC also, and something odd is that all day my internet speeds a 10% of what they should be, then when im researching internet throttling, my internet is at full speed. Odd.
+AWarmCoffee I think they may also throttle at peak times (like after work on weekdays). In general I only noticed the issues with VOD sites like netflix and youtube. Web browsing with TWC was fine.
I freaking hate Comcast.
+Kreutz Try Xplornet omf
+Karnage Flowz xplornet is just i dont know im better off having no connection at all
+Kyle Hallarces Xplornet has beefed up their systems, if you get the Jupiter system, 10 mgb speeds and as much bandwidth as you want (for a price) for as low as $59.99 I absolutely love it. My speeds NEVER slow down unless I go way over my allocation but that isnt the systems fault, its mine for not calling in and getting more until my due date.
LOL
and I tough we in Croatia (eastern Europe) have bad ISPs: I had to sign 2 yhr contract to get 11 US$/month for 100/100mbit connection first year and then 50/50mbit for 21 US$/month for next year. My ping is 6ms and torrent speeds are 1,2MB/s on really good torrents (and I never ever ever had struck more than 1,2MB/s dl speed anywhere on the net)
i agree they aren't throttling my speed... but they are throttling my streaming bandwidth...pricks
COX is choking my internet speed down to 2.60Mbps and even cuts it off
all together very frequently, but I have a plan for 'upto' 150Mbps. I
stream Netflix, but I don't exceed my 'data plan' of 1TB. I run
'speedtest' and it says, 160Mbps; meaning they're allowing speed test
sites to be unthrottled; but the Google speed test shows the true speed
of 2.60Mbps. My UA-cam pixelates and loads slow right after a
'160Mbps' speed test; according to OKLA. Customer service will run you
around in circles and put the blame on you or your equipment; so don't
even bother.
I subscribed to Private Internet Access but my ISP (Zuku, Kenya) doesn't use static IPs on its residential packages so whenever I connected to PIA, my connection dropped out. I've tried others but encounter the same problem. The whole thing is getting ludicrously expensive!
+The Cynophile That is strange. Usually an ISP wouldn't switch IP addresses mid-session, even with dynamic IP's. Instead, you would just be assigned a different IP address every time you connect.
Lol my internet is so bad when i went to run the test it timed out.
lol
Same lol
Is there any known problems with IPVanish and Comcast? I live in Cali. I also have a Netgear, it's the N750 WiFi Router 802.11n Dual Band--Premium Edition model WNDR4300; is it compatible with the IPVanish program?
TyrMcNasty Are you experiencing problems or just wondering in advance? To my knowledge, VPN"s shouldn't have issues with specific ISP's in the US. In other countries they could potentially be blocked but that's illegal in the US. Any modern router should work fine with IPVanish. The stronger your wifi signal, the better though as weak wifi signal can cause a big speed droppoff when you add a vpn.
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I got "Ipvanish" about 3 months ago, I had a hard time with You-tubes loading, and in particular "Second Life" a 3D online game I play with it and Skype, and I use both a lot to interact with my husband when he travels,, and we had constant crashes and freezing, nearly ruining the experience for us both.
I can testify that something drastic changed from get go, I'm no techie, but I never crash now videos music and downloads go by 3 times faster now, apparently I was having the hell throttled out of me by my ISP.
My ISP doesn't throttle anything. I don't live in the US though.
Topias Salakka You should consider yourself fortunate. It's pretty standard in the U.S. The FCC (one of our regulatory agencies) just passed a ruling that would make throttling illegal, but the Internet Providers are spending millions fighting it tooth and nail. Who knows if the new rules will ever even take effect.
***** Fucking Finland m8
+VPNTestDrive my speed is fine bro
+Topias Salakka all thought when we use up our internet, it won't disconect, it will just go down to the lowest speed allowed which is 10-80kbps
+Topias Salakka denial
I am using a free trial of a vpn and I tested my internet speed and it was so slow that I thought was because of comcast, I even called tech support. Then I realized try te speed with the vpn off, wow went fron 35mbps to 199mbps . The vpn is full use with no restrictions so why is my speed so slow while using the vpn?
There are a bunch of factors that affect vpn speed: www.vpnuniversity.com/learn/vpn-speed
If you have a super-fast connection (over 50 mbps) then you will likely see speeds drop somewhat when using a VPN. This has to do with a combination of available server bandwidth, server distance, and the computing power of your device.
Also, if your ISP throttles video, it doesn't matter if you can score 200mbps on a speedtest while your videos only stream in 720p. 50 mbps is still more than enough to stream 4k video flawlessly.
Not understanding. So if I add a VPN - Comcast can not see what I'm doing. But they know I'm using a a VPN. So now all they have to do is throttle me until I stop using the VPN and they can see again??
Well you pay for x mbps speeds, so they can't legally slow ALL your traffic. And since all your traffic is routed through the VPN, you should be fine. Who knows if that will continue to be true under the awful new broadband privacy law that just passed.
Funny thing is the Ookla speed test shows faster than another site I used...both are way slower than supposed to be.
I have 500!megabytes per second (for both download and upload speed) but I’m in Vancouver, Canada and we pay the world’s highest cost for telecommunications. Canada and Australia pay multiples more than the rest of the developed and undeveloped world. Sure I have 500 megabytes per second so I can stream and download UA-cam and torrents and music within less than a few seconds, but at what cost right?! Internet is close to $125.00 per month here. The lowest speed we have is 50 megabytes per second (upload and download) and its $75.00 per month, so might as well just get 10x the speed for less than 2x the price right? If you Google it, the Middle East shows the highest prices but if you actually search the telecommunications companies themselves, Canada and Australia are right up near the top of the list (it fluctuates a bit with different countries jostling for the top spots)
you shouldnt have to pay another company to get the internet that is pormised by your isp but hey there allowed to do this all they want.
ThePyroRussian I agree with you, but honestly I think the added security is worth the price by itself. It will dramatically reduce your risk of identity theft or having your login info stolen if you using public wifi networks.
I have PIA too. I get 9mbps download speed out of my 25 when it is turned on and 29 out 25 when it is turned off. What am I doing wrong?
If you're not being throttled, a VPN will result in somewhat slower traffic. It shouldn't be that much slower though on a 25mbps connection. Try using a closer server.
I had comcast throttle down my speed cause i went over limit without them calling me up telling me .I started using Opera Browser it has built in VPN Add Blocker and more. Srop showing your ISP Address to your internet provider
not sure if my isp is throttling me or its the repeal of net neutrality caused by "aSHIT pie"
When I use Speedtest, I notice the speed spikes up way high and then very quickly drops back down. Like it shoots up to 13-15 Mbps and then quickly drops back to 4 or 5. Is this evidence of throttling?
+R3dp055um It could be, but may also be evidence of a poorly configured or slow router, or a weak wifi signal. To get really test what your connection is capable of, I recommend connecting to your router directly with an ethernet cable. Usually ISP's won't throttle speed test sites, they want your speedtest results to be as fast as possible.
A VPN dethrottles my speed on my Android phone but not my laptop. How can I get it to work with my laptop?
I tried PIA and currently using IP Vanish. When testing my connection speed it is significantly slower than my regular connection. Is that possible or is the cable company doing something to show that I have a slower connection while connected to a VPN?
Kenji A VPN doesn't increase your maximum bandwidth so if you have a 10mbps connection you will usually get 5-8mbps using a VPN depending on the server location and VPN protocol you use. This is because server distance and encryption cause some speed loss.
The only time you will see an obvious speed gain is when you access a website or service (like youtube) that was previously throttled by your ISP to 1-3 mbps. Now the 5-8mbps you get from the VPN will be much faster (allowing you to get full HD streaming instead of low def).
Great, thank you for the info. Right now I'm using IP Vanish but I may try out PIA due to connection issues with IP Vanish.
I stream Netflix and others to my TV's via my Suddenlink internet router. It there a way around the throttling when you stream like this? I can tell that I only get so much bandwidth for Netflix and Prime. Just wondering if there is a way to use a VPN with this router streaming version.
You can install a VPN on on certain higher-end routers. You may need to install 3rd-party firmware (your router software). And speeds will max out around 40mbps with the VPN on a good router (12mbps on a slower router).
I play CS:GO and experience a ton of packet loss (5-60% at any given time) and sometimes even choke (1-20%)
A month ago this never happened, and normally my ping would be ~50 and didn't fluctuate at all
Now the ping is never stable and I'm lucky if it's at 100 for 5 seconds
The game will often freeze as well, telling me I have a connection problem
This also applies to twitch, as I went from a buffer free experience to an unwatchable one
I got comcast and don't know enough about this stuff to know if they're actually throttling me, would love an opinion
(Normally average 25mbps, right now its 7)
I have 40MBs download service and before I upgraded the speed i was getting good Netflix and youtube play on my computer and tv wireless connections. Now it is always buffering or sometimes the playback quality is reduced yet my speed test come out very good both download and upload. Can i use a vpn on my TV? I'm using Century Link in Peoria, AZ (a burb of phoenix.)
+Roger Lamb It is possible to connect your smarttv to a VPN, but the only way to do it is with a VPN-enabled router. Unfortunately this does add significant cost to your initial setup (but does work great, I have a full-time VPN router). There are two choices as far as routers go, you can either choose a router than is VPN-compatible out of the box (limited options) or install 3rd-party firmware on a router (moderately complicated, but there are youtube videos). Even with option 2, you will likely need to upgrade your router anyway, because most cheap/midrange routers are too slow to process VPN data efficiently. My personal recommendation is to go for the asus ac-66u or ac-c68u, both of which are openVPN compatible right out of the box. They're fast, reasonably priced ($100-160 on amazon) and have useful extra features you may appreciate like the ability to connect an HD to the router and use it as a cloud drive. I will have a video coming out on my other channel in the next week or two showing exactly how to do this.
+VPNTestDrive. Thanks for the information I will look into replacing my router in the near future. I think it is strange that I never encountered data throttling until I upgraded my data speed. Thanks again! I'll be looking forward to seeing your new video.
Does a Vpn for AT&T DSL? Just don't want to wast money if it want help. Couldn't find anything saying it would or wouldn't help most people have better internet than me.
Yes, you can use a VPN with AT&T. There are no American ISPs that block vpn usage. VPNs are used by businesses worldwide.
My internet is less than half download and 5 percent upload, of what they claim. I bought a docsis 3.whatever router and it isn't any quicker...even with the new pc I built with 4x the capacity of my previous. The ISP claims it's something in my home but every test I've tried says it's outside. They want to come check (like they did a few times back, only to find it was their connection outside!) but I'm tired of them coming in for no reason and wasting my time waiting for them. Will a VPN definitely keep them from throttling?
Odds are good but nothing is guaranteed. Try taking advantage of a VPN with a free trial period or 100% refund guarantee so you only pay for the VPN if you end up using it.
so i use my data to play games on my computer. I have unlimited data from boost mobile with a throttle at the 5 G mark. I did something last year that stopped the throttle for a couple of cycles and then yesterday I paid my monthly fee and It throttled me at 5 G . Idk what I did to stop the throttle but I was ganna ask.....can I use a VPN on my phone and then use a hotspot for my PC to play high Usage games like CSGO or SMITE.....I've been doing it until yesterday.
If you could help me out that would be awesome,
Gabe.
Yes, if you run a VPN on your phone and connect other devices though a hotspot, those devices should also be routed through the VPN tunnel. I am 99% sure of this. Mobile internet connections do tend to be laggier than broadband and a VPN will add to this, so you may not be at optimal gaming ping. If you want to try before you buy, test it out with a free vpn trial like vpntopten.com/vpn/ibvpn. The best gaming VPNs appear to be IPVanish and VyprVPN, both of which have a gaming-accelerated service built-in.
Tested IPVanish the whole weeked.
Every test turned out that IPVanish.. when connected to one of their servers, regardless of server distance, even server a couple of hundred kilometers away... it cut my speed by 1/3.
It will depend how fast your connection is normally. The strong encryption a VPN uses does take up extra bandwidth, so if you have a slow connection (under 5mpbs), using a VPN will often slow you down substantially. Also if you have a crazy fast connection (150mbps+) you shouldn't expect to max out your connection. However IPvanish has consistently delivered 30-90mbps for me, depending on the server location.
Thanks for the great video.
I just curious with my bandwidth, I have 20Mbps connection when running a speed test in approximately 20 Mpbs with 10Mbps upload speed. The weird part is when downloading file example .pdf with large size 25MByte, it's download speed are so slow until it is disconnected. Even a small file like downloading .mp3 also affected.
Do you have any idea on this ?
Is this with a VPN or without?
A DD-WRT firmware upgrade may also help stop throttling, unless of course you've reached your data cap, or you're carrying an outstanding balance.
I'm using hidemyass vpn service and when it's up and running, uttorrent will not allow any torrents to start downloading. However if I start downloading a torrent with my vpn turned off I can run the vpn service once the torrent gets up to speed. Why is this happening and is this method creating like an "anchor or chain" so-to-speak from my ip to my isp allowing them to still see my internet traffic?
Doug Ryan That is pretty odd. I would worry that utorrent was somehow being routed around the VPN if it didn't work in the first place. You should verify your torrent IP to make sure it changes when HMA connects. HMA is not a very good choice for torrents in general. They keep logs for 6+ months and can (and do) identify individual users' activity.
***** HMA isn't free
***** thanks FIFA, I'll check it out
Hello,
So say I run my Netflix from an Amazon Firestick...
I'm trying to figure out the best way to phrase this...
Does the VPN install to the modem or router, or just the specific device (PC / Playstation / Xbox / Android)?
What is the best way to cover my entire connection, not just a single device?
+jakersmith01 Amazon firestick isn't able to connect to a VPN directly. The only way to run it through a VPN is to have your router connect to the VPN and the firestick go through the router. Most routers aren't capable of a VPN connection. The midrange Linksys routers can do PPTP/L2TP VPN connections, though these can sometimes be unstable and a PITA. If you're really serious about getting a router that works well with a VPN and is openVPN capable, you need a router that runs DD-WRT firmware, or one of the high-end asus router models (they have their own firmware that can run openVPN). I personally recommend the RT-AC68U from asus. Easy to use, OpenVPN capable, and tons of extra features, including running your own remote cloud server.
I just graduated but when I was in school I would see people using VPN apps to get websites like UA-cam unblocked. Is this the same thing?
Probably. It's possible they were using web proxies to unblock sites, but if you saw an actual app then it is almost certainly a VPN.
Im using a VPN out of Canada and my speedtest.net runs at 20Mb instead of 100Mbps. It only slows down when using a VPN. Once I turn it off, it shoots back up. Anyone have any idea why? Thanks.
Beto Aguirre It's likely that the server or protocol you're using is not capable of matching your 100mbps bandwidth. Try using a nearby server. In general using the PPTP protocol will be faster than other VPN protocols (like openvpn)
VPNTestDrive thank you for the response. OpenVPN is just more secure. I will try a different server.
Someone else was torrenting on my network and since then my internet speeds have been unbearably slow. Normally I can play on all of my favorite games such as League, WoW, and D3, without no more then 100ms and 150 if people are watching netflix...which seems lag free, it's good play connection. Since the other night when my mom's bf told me he was downloading something, my speeds have been HORRENDOUS. League i get 999ms, WoW i get 1400+ and simple games like D3 and RS i get 700+. Could a VPN help? :o Thanks in advance
bub your looking not at throttled speeds but latency. Especially if you have satellite internet (like me) then its about the delay between when the satellite sends the data and when its received by your dish wich you can do little about. what you can do is go into your routers settings by typing in the routers ip adress most generally 192.168.1.1 and set the QoS for the device to high. this will prioritize traffic on your network to the device under the mac adress (of your device, use the wifi mac if using wirless)over other devices connected to the network. you can also port forward to change your NAT type to a type 2, or set up dmz to get a type 1 nat. obviously use a vpn, but if that doesnt work you could opt for a ddns server which also essentially masks device ips and priorotizes traffic.
what if i have limited bandwidth "fair access policy' and used vpn while downloading, does it still count on their side that i'm downloading things or they don't see it and so it doesn't drain my balance of monthly available gigabytes
iVoid It will still drain your monthly bandwidth. All traffic still goes through your ISP before reaching the VPN servers. The data is encrypted so your ISP can't read it but they can still see the amount of data transferred.
thanks
So if i bought this on my Computer, would it only protect my PC? How would i stop throttling on all my other devises using the same Modem?
Nick Schell Most newer routers can be manually configured to connect to PPTP or L2TP vpn servers. This connection will be open 24/7 and will allow you to protect every device connected to to your home network simultaneously.
Virtually all major VPN providers offer PPTP and L2TP vpn options included with your VPN service, and most fill have a step-by-step guide showing you how to configure your router.
If you prefer to have more control, use server switching, and OpenVPN encryption, you can purchase specially configured routers (sometimes with the proper configuration from your favorite VPN provider preinstalled) from a site like www.flashrouters.com
Steam: 1.7-1.8 MBps
*Stops download*
*Starts Bittorrent download*
Bittorrent: 200 KBps
*Stops download*
*Starts steam download*
Steam: 200 KBps
Friend with different ISP in Cali on same torrent: 4 MBps
I'm in south Africa and nothing is slower than the speeds we get here
try a vpn it works 100% I'm also from Zuma land where they throttle to 1kbps speeds
+sarah says that fucking suck. i feel sorry for you :(
I know right Poes annoying
I finally found my saving grace, Vox fatpipe.
I get 14Mbps on average. Prepaid
I live in Philipipnes, and vpn didn't work here...so sad their throttled service.
+Alfie Tubillara vpn software or apps works everywhere anywhere in the world my friend
Yeah it works, but vpn didn't bypass my throttled internet, I can only used 800mb per day. So sad :(
+Alfie Tubillara That is data capping not throttling.
Any suggetion we can bypass the data capping sir?
Alfie Tubillara You probably cant, you can try to change isp's that doesnt have data caps.
i have 100mbs but theres alot of us on one line what is the problem should i tell them i want to be connected directly to the company?
You can install the VPN software on your own computer. It won't affect the whole network.
aiit dude .... are you saying that if u change your ip address via vpn tech, you can bypass any wifi or isp bandwith limits?
No. If you have a hard data limit of 5GB a month or something, a VPN will not change that. It will only improve speeds on sites that are being throttled, like Netflix or UA-cam.
I got one of the VPN's (PIA) and it didn't help. Century link North KS. So don't expect this to be the end all be all to the problem.
Which site/protocol is Century Link throttling? If it's video, adding a VPN really should make a difference. Make sure you have DNS leak protection enabled so your ISP can't see which video site you're accessing.
Video and gaming they say their "Redbox" is small so traffic can't get through so they throttle. ETA on fix six years. Going get Giant cable for my gaming I hear they are good.
ALL my traffic is constantly 24/7 throttled by comcast and verizon in MA....its been like this for over a year and makes playing first person shooters impossible....i have 100mb down 10 ping and 10up but it performs like dsl with EVERYTHING i do... do u think a vpn will stop all my throttling or at least for my xbox360?
Well if it's your xbox that's having the issue, I would make sure you are forwarding the correct ports through your router to your xbox. That could be the reason for your slowness. If that doesn't work then a VPN will probably do the trick, but my money would be on your router setup.
VPNTestDrive ive tried EVERY possible solution in the book, including the best router and modems on the market. Nothing has made even a slight difference. It's clear as day net neutrality throttling. My only hope is that i can get a vpn for my xbox, and that it will bypass whatever method Comcast and Verizon use to throttle.
Just DMZ it.
You can set your router up to connect through any VPN you subscribe to (using PPTP or L2TP manual setup guide). This will push all traffic on your network through the VPN tunnel including your Xbox 360. I can't think of any other way push just your xbox inside of a VPN short of having a separate router for the xbox.
Sounds good in theory BUT .....a VPN will GUARANTEE slow your internet down because you are sending all your traffic through a completely different server. That's why a VPN doesn't really help against throttling. It make take your ideal (example) 50mps download and keep it from dropping to 20mps when using youtube. While doing this it will make ALL your internet traffic drop to 30mps because again you are going through a different server. Neither with their throttling or VPN will you get the max speed you should.
I don't know about IPVanish but PIA which I've used for 2 years now is safe but it reduces my Bandwidth by more than half, i download movies music etc. I pay for 100meg download and 5 upload service and i'll be lucky if I get 35meg DL and 1 UL from the best possible server when i connect to the Eastern US server, unable to use for gaming, 2 years ago that was adequate but now it's not, I'm not purchasing another year of PIA, i will look into IPVanish Thou
A vpn did not help actually, it just slows everything for me and doesn't do anything really. I have a 4Mbps internet connection, and my isp just throttles youtube and twitch and many random things that involve downloading.
Unfortunately if your speeds are really slow already, the encryption overhead of a VPN may eat up bandwidth. Make sure you are using a fast (aka not free) VPN and see if you can change the encryption strength to 128-bit UDP which is the fastest option.
it's like this a lot of mY neighbors have the same ISP as me so its like 6 if us sharing a Cooper line for bandwidth and I don't get my speeds so would the VPN help
Just to be clear. If your speeds are slow because many people are using the bandwidth at once, a VPN will not give you a greater share.
Quick question, for IPVanish, for the annual fee option, would I be able to use the service on all my computers (one desktop and one laptop) or only one device per payment?
Yes, you can use it on multiple devices. I can't remember the maximum number of simultaneous connections on IPVanish. I think it's 2, but you can install it on as many devices as you wish.
Also, if you wanted to secure every computer in your home to be connected 100% of the time to your VPN, you can easily configure you're router to stay connected to the VPN 100% of the time using manual setup for the PPTP or L2TP protocol in your router settings.
If you want to use OpenVPN for your entire network, you'll have to get a DDWRT or Tomato capable router (this is the software installed on your router). Just search amazon (asus makes a good one) or goto www.flashrouters.com
Does UA-cam itself apply throttling ? Or is it all as you said done in ISP level.
I'm suffering from UA-cam slowness lately were speed is high when I press the play button, then drops so low that it buffers badly where I can't watch videos without long hiccups.
Ammar Muqaddas UA-cam doesn't throttle your data. If their CDN (content delivery network) was operating at full upload capacity, it could potentially slow down your data, but this unlikely. It's almost always the fault of your ISP.
Great video BTW.
VPNTestDrive Good to know. Thanks.
Yes this is true however, for those websites that are known to all of the ISP's who want to screw their customers, all they have to do is filter the static IP addresses that all websites will have assigned to their services. They aren't dynamic so being they are static, the ISP's can simply create a list of IP addresses they want to throttle traffic from, isn't that right?
In the recent past, Verizon Fios had throttled Netflix from all of their customers and held that service for ransom payments from Netflix. Even though the millions of customers who pay, for example, their monthly fee for unlimited 50/50 mbps speeds, as soon as they went to Netflix.com, boom, the service was unusable due to "traffic" which was invented by Verizon. After customers complained, Verizon refused to work with Netflix and their offer to supply Verizon with equipment at Netflix's expenses, to route the traffic normally, Verizon simply held out for Netflix to pay a fee, a scheme to make money from nothing, even though the ISP and their customers were not bound by this throttling scheme. It's simply amazing that the big ISP's can get away this this kind of crime. The ISP's created this alleged excuse that equal access wasn't working because everyone is downloading, not uploading to even out the data streams on the backbone. Well, how can customers do that when ISP's only offered faster download speeds and slower upload speeds (there's a term for that) such as 15 mbps down and 5 mbps up or 15/5. There's no way the data streams from the customers can be equal with that arrangement. Well, just before the FCC and other Government agencies got together to discuss this dispute of "equal access" or "open source", Verizon suddenly changed their bandwidth packages and offered 15/15 speeds changing all their customers to an equal opportunity or ability to even out the data streams. Doing this made Verizon look better and got them out of the bind they put themselves in the past. With symmetrical (there, I found the term) vs. asymmetrical connections, Verizon couldn't be blamed for forcing the data streams to be unbalanced, mostly download data streams due to the connection they offered, 15/5 vs. 15/15. But, by this time, Netflix had agreed to pay Verizon a fee for their service using a higher amount of data than your typical website. Verizon should be in prison for doing this to Netflix and any others. These days in 2019, apparently this is happening with other major ISP's, throttling the "streaming" websites vs. other websites. It's totally a scam for money yet the agreements made with the customers are typically, "no data caps, unlimited data, etc. all" however, when the end user decides to switch from one website to another, their ISP's decides the other website is subject to data throttling even though they don't mention this policy in their agreements with customers.
When downloading the VPN, will this help increase he speeds for online gaming on the PS4? Does it need to be installed on all devices using the Internet? Ex: PS4, computer, wifi connected TV etc...
Casey Winger You can actually configure most midrange+ routers to connect a VPN server so that your entire wireless (or wired) network is protected simultaneously. I do this for my home network. I have a main router, and use a secondary router that is always connected to a VPN, and I just use that wireless network for tasks requiring greater security.
Lower-end routers will only allow PPTP or L2TP VPN connections, if you want to use OpenVPN on your router, I recommend asus' line of routers, like the ac-66u, ac-68u, etc. Otherwise, flashrouters.net flashes custom firmware onto routers that allows you to use OpenVPN (and do other cool stuff) but they charge a prefmium price for this service.
I don't use my xbox on my VPN connected router, so I'm not sure whether you would run into port-forwarding issues or not. That is a possibility, but if you just used a single router connected to VPN it would probably work. If you add the secondary router like I have, you might run into issues.
What's cool is you can have your computer connected to the VPN router, and use VPN software on your computer (even from the same provider) to create a VPN within a VPN if you're feeling paranoid. Private Internet Acces, for example, allows 5 simultaneous connections from the same account. Your router only counts as 1 connection no matter how many devices are connected.
i have a question if i get a VPN do they just charge you monthly ? or do you pay the whole amount for example you said the one you use is 40 dollars a year do you just pay that or do you pay monthly ?
AndrewMacedonia If you buy the $39.95 plan, you pay it all at once up front. The $3.33/month is simply the total cost divided by number of months, it's not actually pay as you go. Considering it's over 50% off the month-to-month price I certainly think the annual package is worth it.
I started searching for answers because my youtube and netflix activity is waaayyyyy too slow. After doing the speediest, my results show 58mbps download and 9mpbs upload. I'm not sure how this is possible considering how slow some websites are and also considering the fact that my subscription is supposed to allot 50mpbs. Any feedback?
Zachary Santos Yes this is textbook throttling. When I had time warner cable I would have a 25mbps connection but I couldn't watch a youtube without it buffering every 20 seconds. There's no reason you should be at anything less than max resolution on youtube and Netflix with no performance issues (unless you're on a really old computer).
If you want a second opinion, here's a free site that will test your connection for throttling of different protocols (you choose the test)
broadband.mpi-sws.org/transparency/glasnost.php
One caveat is that it tests throttling of specific protocols, not specific sites, so it's possible your provider specifically throttles UA-cam and Netflix without throttling all 'Flash Video', so you might pass the throttling test, and still be throttled.
The real test would be to use a VPN service and see if it makes a difference in speeds for you. IBVPN offers a free 6 hour trial of their ultimate VPN service, no credit card required. www.vpntopten.com/vpn/ibvpn
If you decide to buy, you can use promo code: VPNTOPTEN to get 15% off, though I think they're currently doing a 30% off promo for the summer, so currently you're better off without it.
Zachary Santos Are you in the U.S.? Did you know that several major ISP's in the U.S. demanded that Netflix pay them a huge fee to provide sufficient bandwidth to their subscribers.
variety.com/2014/digital/news/netflix-responds-to-comcast-its-extortion-to-demand-payment-for-delivering-video-1201312847/
www.extremetech.com/computing/186576-verizon-caught-throttling-netflix-traffic-even-after-its-pays-for-more-bandwidth
Torrents, Netflix, and UA-cam together combine for over 70% of all downstream bandwidth in the united states, so ISP's will do almost anything to slow them down and save money.
I see ur videos and I am impressed but tell me one thing that it is possible to bypass the fup limit of Internet with the help of vpn. When Internet speed throttle its very suck because its very slow down 30 kb/s. I am from india. If it is possible to bypass the throttle speed after reach fup limit then tell me the setting to come out from this problem.
Daljit Singh I'm not completely familiar with the term fup. Googling it brings up fair usage policy, so I'm guessing you're talking about a cellular or broadband provider that slows your speeds after after a certain amount of bandwidth? If they're slowing your overall connection, a VPN might not help. If they only slow certain high-bandwidth applications then it probably will improve speeds.
The best thing you can do is use a free VPN trial to test it for free. www.vpntopten.com/vpn/ibvpn offers a 6-hour free trial (no payment method required).
I know this is an old video but would a vpn help with upload speeds? I'm capped at 3mbps but hoping to get a at least 2-3mbs more.
Usually not. If you have a hard speed cap then it's unlikely a VPN will improve things. You could always try one out and take advantage of the refund policy if it doesn't work as expected. Usually a VPN only works to boost speeds if a specific site or service is much slower than your overall connection speed.
cant they do an overall internet throttle to throttle your vpn too?
i just torrented something recently and my entire internet speed for everything went down like crazy, its a little better after a day but i just hate so much that they have the ability to do this, will a vpn completely defeat throttling?
A VPN will defeat throttling if the ISP cannot legally slow your entire connection. So if they have a binding contract to deliver 10mbps, they cannot slow just your VPN traffic, because your VPN is 100% of your traffic.
If, on the other hand, you have a plan that is 10mbps for the first 20GB then 2mbps after 20GB of transfer, then a VPN would not help.
are these services good for torrenting anonymity
PIA and IPVanish are both zero-log and allow p2p/torrents
I pay 80$ a month for 25down but on steam, Origin, and battlenet the top speeds I get while downloading games is 2-3MBs. Is Comcast throttling me?
+Damingo54 It's possible that you are being throttled, but it's also possible that your speedtest is measuring your speeds in megabits per second, and your steam downloads are being measured in MB (mega bytes) per second. Since 1 byte = 8 bits, 25 megabits per second = approximately 3 MegaBytes per second, which is the speed you're reporting.
Just fixed my twitch always buffering by getting vpn.
how buddy i got internet with limit like your internet style and i got 10 mbps with 150 gb limit after limit finish i get like 2 mb which is 200 kb/s so any possible chance i get back to normal speed even if limit finish ?
Probably not. You have a hard cap, so even if you add encryption, your ISP is still throttling the entire tunnel, not specific sites. If anything, a VPN will make it even slower.
VPNTestDrive so there is no chance to make that then
Probably not. You can always try a free VPN trial like IBVPN and see if it works, but it's unlikely.
Would IPVanish be good for streaming? Like on Twitch? I'm already planning on a 20MB upload speed, and need at least 10.
Bro James Yeah IPVanish is great for streaming. They consistently deliver some of the fastest speeds of any VPN
Dude I just bought a 1 month sub for PIA. Every twitch stream I'd been on recently had been buffering and dropping non-stop. It wasn't working at first, but I reset my comp and router, and then connected to San Jose(I'm AZ). It works flawlessly. I've yet to see a single buffer. As soon as I heard about throttling, I just KNEW that's what those bastards were doing.
VPNTestDrive So I have a DSL connection of 1.5Mbps and I have no trouble loading UA-cam videos but when I go to certain types of X Rated websites I have trouble buffering. Also my torrent download speeds are as low as 5Kbps when usually I have a download of at least 150kbps. My connection on my XB1 is fine, but I feel I am being throttled.
What would be best to hide torrent use from my cable company? A Vpn or a Proxy?
TheBrothersCompound A VPN will be better for that purpose. A VPN will provide extremely strong encryption which will prevent your ISP (cable company) from being able to read your traffic or see what you're doing online. A proxy is usually unencrypted which allows for faster speeds but less security.
So does this work at the base router level for any device or just for the computer its installed on?
Hallic0Hicks You can either set it up for use with specific devices (computer, smartphone, etc) or you can configure your router to connect to the VPN and protect your entire home network.
Not all routers have this capability, although I would say most midrange+ routers from the past 3-4 years do have the ability to connect to a VPN via PPTP or L2TP protocols. My $50 router from 4 years ago does have the capability.
To use OpenVPN encryption, you either need a DD-WRT router, or you can get router with custom firmware (the router software) installed from www.flashrouters.net
I've never used flashrouters myself but I've heard very good things. I think they can even preconfigure your router for a specific VPN provider if you like. You do have to pay a premium price for the custom software though, so it's usually around $100 more than just buying the router yourself on amazon.
Also I just want to point out that PIA does allow you to connect 5 devices simultaneously, so most users won't need to set up a VPN connection at the router level in order to protect all their devices.
does this work on mobile networks such as at&t or verizon? i wonder if this will work on my mobile hotspot
It won't help you get around a hard data cap if that's what you mean. Also, your hotspot can't connect to a VPN directly, only your phone can.
I didn't think they throttled the Speedtest domain... If anything I thought they would prioritize it
I have a cheap internet but when I look at my down speed its max at 100? But I have a cheap internet provider?
Sounds like you're getting a great deal!
Do you have any recommendations for some good VPN trials? I just want to test if I'm being throttled or not before committing.
+Wabadebadoo Olelikemjoel Off the top of my head... cactusvpn has a 24 hour trial, and ibvpn has a 6 hour unlimited trial. You can also try a free vpn option like hide.me
+Wabadebadoo Olelikemjoel Number 4 on this list called "cyberghost" has a free 30 day trial/ I have never tried it. www.bestvpn.com/blog/7632/5-fastest-vpns/
+xavier villa VPNs that claim are 30-day free trial or not truly free trials. You have to pay in advance and then you can request a refund within 30 days (as long as you don't violate any of their terms, download torrents or use too much data).
+VPNTestDrive good to know, just thought i'd throw it out there for him.
+xavier villa I definitely appreciate all contributions in the comments. There are several other VPNs offering a similar 30 day rebate period as well if you're interested, including www.vpntopten.com/vpn/expressvpn and www.vpntopten.com/hma. We'll probably be doing a video on that soon.
I paid for 200mb, it wasnt fast, so i just downgraded to 100mbs download. I use there speed test and it shows it normal but i used the one u showed and it shows 16mbs download. Ripped all the way off
Can you provide a tutorial on how to use or configure utorrent to work with ip vanish?
No configuration required. Since IPVanish is a VPN and not a proxy service you don't have to change any settings in utorrent. Just open IPvanish, and connect to a server (preferably in a torrent-friendly country like Netherlands or Switzerland) and then start utorrent after the the VPN connection is established.
I get 60Mbps consistantly at every time of day. It never drops below 58. This is thanks to a very good router and the nicest package which we always just blag them into giving us. Despite that, UA-cam, and only UA-cam only, has been lagging even in 240p for the last 2 days. Could that big a discrepancy between my speed and youtube buffering be explained entirely by me not using a VPN? Certainly I wouldn't think I'd be able to get 60Mbps through a VPN, but I don't really know. It's definitely not a flash player issue, java issue, cookies issue, or any other of the basic issue I've seen listed yet.
laurie wonnacott try this free thottling test broadband.mpi-sws.org/transparency/bttest.php
It is highly likely however that a VPN would help your youtube streaming. When I use youtube on my 50mbps connection it buffers and drops in an out of HD but with a VPN I have no issues.
Even though you won't get all 60mpbs of your download speed through the VPN (with a nearby server you'll get close) you really only need about 5-7mpbs to stream HD video so even 10mpbs VPN speeds would be more than sufficient.
How much does a good modem affect internet speeds? Like does it need to be made of gold? What exactly should I be looking for in a modem that will ACTUALLY work? I thought they were all pretty much the same. I need a cable internet modem for instance, and I chose this one: goo.gl/VrZYQA There's a newer model, should I invest in the newer one?
AGAMINGCOUPLΞ Actually in general your router is going to have a much greater impact on your speeds than your modem. Even 2 year old routers will struggle to keep up with speeds of over 25mpbs, especially if you have many devices connected to the same router. If you want to get the most speed from your allotted bandwidth, use a wired connection. If you must be wireless (laptop or mobile device) get a higher end 5ghz router like this one from asus which I love www.amazon.com/RT-N66U-Dual-Band-Wireless-N900-Gigabit-Router/dp/B006QB1RPY/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1416087809&sr=1-6&keywords=router
Your modem should have very little impact on your speeds. It is directly connected to your your cable line (assuming it's cable internet) so there should be no speed loss from modem to cable. All speed loss will generally come from wifi signal loss, wifi interference (other devices, microwaves, radio waves) and throttling by your ISP. As far as I know, a cheap modem should be able to deliver the same speeds as a newer more expensive model. To confirm this, plug your computer directly into the network port on your modem and you should get pretty much max speeds (limited only by the amount of bandwidth you pay for)
Video Freak Out As far as my understanding goes...It's a combination of newer technology as well as low quality, cheaper routers. Alot of 'consumer-grade' routers in the $20-$80 price range slow down dramatically when there are many devices connected simultaneously. The reason being that each antenna can only send/receive data to one device at a time.
Newer technologies like 802.11ac will definitely deliver faster wireless speeds than the precious technology (802.11n). The accepted performance boost ratio appears to be 2.5x
My isp has given full bandwidth to UA-cam & is very fast(16 Mbps), however all other sites are capped to the speed I subscribe to (1mbps), anyway I can disguise all traffic as UA-cam traffic? This will give me full speed on all sites:)
DSP Blacker A VPN doesn't specifically disguise your traffic as youtube traffic, but it will make it all look identical to your ISP (they won't be able to tell youtube traffic from any other traffic).
If your actual connection is capped at 1mbps, I would expect using a VPN will drop all your traffic (including youtube) to that lower speed.
any way i can disguise all traffic as UA-cam traffic?
& thanks a lot for you reply
DSP Blacker Not that I'm aware of. There's no way to route your traffic through youtube's CDN without it being genuine. The only way to increase speeds would be to upgrade your internet subscription.
+Anchor Line Network Just because the traffic isn't encrypted doesn't mean it will appear like youtube traffic. His ISP specifically boosts UA-cam to a speed 15x his normal cap. If he uses a VPN, all traffic (including youtube) will be capped at 1mbps. They will not all default to the youtube speed. He is being boosted, not throttled.
+Anchor Line Network I appreciate your in-depth responses, but it doesn't change the fact that he has a 1mbps data plan. A VPN cannot change that or increase his allotted bandwidth. I'm sure if DSP Blacker tries a VPN he can verify this for us.
A VPN can raise your speeds if websites or protocols are being throttled to less than his maximum speed he pays for. So if torrents were only getting 100kb/s then yes, a VPN would help raise speeds back to 1Mbps. But no VPN can get him above that 1mbps speed.
I pay for 50 by 25 mbps and get 2 by 20 mbps my download is always wonky
let's say I have 100 gb data usage avaliable each month before they limit my speeds. will using a vpn just more of my 100 gb data ?
No, the VPN goes through your normal ISP connection. So if you get 100gb and 100% of your traffic goes through the VPN, you will still get 100gb. The VPN uses a little extra bandwidth because of the strong encryption, so you might only get 99gb of actual data and 1gb of encryption overhead.
i get 18mbs on my speed test but if i try to download a game on steam i get 2mbs. I'm guessing this means they're throttling steam?
Yes, it sounds like there's a good chance your ISP is throttling steam, or else the gaming servers are too far away from you.
can purevpn bypass throttling like the one's you recommend?
Any VPN provider should work. The stronger the encryption, the better it will work. I would recommend using the OpenVPN protocol with pureVPN.
Another good choice that Purevpn offers that many others don't is the SSTP protocol which disguises your VPN connection as regular ssl encryption, making them very unlikely to throttle it.
Thank you very much for replying now i am gonna test those 2 suggestions.
Great video! I need this.. but I don't think it would work for my situation + I don't have the cash... I'm from South Africa and I'm currently on a 2Mbps line + I get throttled for over use (which for Telkom is like 50GB) which sucks since I have uncapped! Anybody have any ideas of how I could rectify the problem? Maybe I should get a 4Mbps capped at 100GB or 150GB? Could they still throttle me? Their AUP is currently the issue though. Also I'm afraid that 100/150GB won't be enough for me... I download, watch a lot of UA-cam, game online and mod quite a bit(more downloading to test mods) could someone with similar usage give me an idea of how much data they use monthly?
Pray4ragE Yeah I don't think a VPN would help prevent throttling in your situation. As I understand it, you only get throttled if you go over your monthly transfer limit of 50GB and in that case they throttle your entire internet connection (everything gets slowed down, not just specific sites)
A VPN works very well if your ISP is 'selectively throttling' specific websites or programs but probably won't work if they limited your overall speeds.
Hi I currently pay for 150mbs but my actual download speed is averagely less than 1mb/s (im currently downloading while writing this comment) will a VPN increase this as well as such things like online gaming etc?
+Matt Oldershaw If you pay for 150mbps and are receiving 1mbps, then yes it is highly likely you're being throttled, though speed loss that dramatic may suggest something is wrong with your network setup. If the issue IS throttling by your ISP, then yes, a VPN should fix the issue (assuming only specific websites, protocols, ports, or programs are slowed). If your entire connection is 1mbps, (as opposed to netflix being slow but web browsing being fast) then a VPN might not fix the problem.
how to use this on phone or in openvpn ?? some of my country can get unlimited banwitdh with openvpn
+zaidi zack You can use the iOS OpenVPN app (along with a VPN subscription) to encrypt your iphone communications (and possibly unlock higher bandwidth). The app is available here: itunes.apple.com/us/app/openvpn-connect/id590379981?mt=8
Private Internet Access and IPVanish also have their own standalone OpenVPN apps for iphone: itunes.apple.com/us/app/private-internet-access-anonymous/id955626407?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6
+VPNTestDrive Thanks Friend :)
+zaidi zack IPvanish not a free vpn ,
My isp blocks vpns... Is there another way?
You can try one of these 'stealth' VPNs. They disguise their traffic as regular SSL web traffic making it much harder to block:
www.vpnuniversity.com/learn/stealth-vpn
thank you :)
if you are supposed to get 15 how does a vpn get you almost 25?
Just wanted to say thanks. My ISP throttle quite heavily during the evening and by signing up to a VPN my speed has dramatically increased.
Garry Watson Glad it worked for you Garry! Yeah it's amazing how much sites like youtube get throttled, especially in the USA at peak hours. There were times where I couldn't even stream a 720p video without repeated buffering. I think a lot of people will start using VPN's just to get the full use of the bandwidth that their paying their ISP for.
It's well worth the little amount that it costs to be able to do it unhindered. Good shout ;)
Would this work if my upload is being throttled. I have been trying to stream every since moving to a new ISP, but it seems that I can only consistently use 1 mb of my upload even though I get 5 mb upload.
Yes it should work for upload as well. If you're not sure, you can use their 7 day money-back guarantee to try it for free. Otherwise, here's a list of VPN providers with free trials:
www.vpntopten.com/vpn-info/vpn-services-that-offer-a-free-trial-vpn
I thought they were not allowed to do this anymore?
It has always happened, they've just had to actually disclose it in recent years. Also, if you heard about the recent 'broadband privacy' repeal in congress this past month, ISPs are basically allowed to do whatever the hell they want now.
Ok so Verizon has integrated a modem into a router how would i hook up my own router
You would use a lan-to-wan setup and plug the an ethernet cable from a LAN port on your verizon router to the WAN port on your router that you're going to configure a VPN on. You will also want to change the subnet of the 2nd router so if router A is 192.168.1.1, router B would be 192.168.2.1
Lol, lemme know how that goes. ISP's have been publicly denying throttling for years, despite strong evidence to the contrary. Several have actually been sued successfully (sometimes even by individuals in small claims court).
New tutorial on how to do this dual-router setup: www.vpnuniversity.com/routers/setup-two-routers-with-dedicated-vpn-router
I live in south africa, Will these VPN's work for me? Answer asap! Thanks :)
MrLappis Sure, a VPN should work great from any country. I'd recommend trying IPvanish vpntopten.com/ipvanish because they will have servers located closer to you so speeds will be faster.
Thanks! :D
MrLappis yes Im also from SA just install software
How do you log into ipvanish on a media streaming device?
What sort of device?
My speedtest shows about 7 MB/s down, but I can barely watch a 360p video and my Steam client shows a peak download of 830kb/s? Someone help D:
EDIT: just installed the other day if that is relevant (one of those annoying apartment -> house moves).
will i remain anonymous over the internet if only 1 of my devices is connected to a vpn but not the other 1
Orpheus Zaf I'm not sure I understand your question. Can you be more specific?
If you only connect a single device to the VPN, only that device will be anonymous. If you want to use multiple devices anonymously, you either need to connect each to the VPN server individually, or if they are all connected to the same wireless router, you can configure your router to connect to the VPN, then all connected devices will be anonymous.
What is you're max bandwidth?
will this stop them throttleing xbox live ?
+xAUSTIN316x Yes, but because you can't connect your xbox directly to a VPN, you will have to configure your router to connect to the VPN, then any device connected to that router (including your Xbox) will get the VPN benefits. Just make sure you connect to a nearby server if you want the lowest ping.
can you do a video on this please =] a vpn set up for gamers
+xAUSTIN316x That is a good idea. It would more be a video on VPN router setup, is that good enough? I'll probably get it up sometime in january as I have a bunch of other projects I'm currently working on. It may be posted on my new channel (hasn't launched yet) but I'll keep you posted.
+xAUSTIN316x I'd love some more info on why you'd be interested in a VPN for xbox. How badly are you being throttled and what ISP do you use? Are you in the USA? Are there other VPN advantages for xbox like region-blocked content/downloads? Would 18-40ms of extra lag be a problem?
i just want the best connection possible plus i want to get what im paying for im in ca
Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I tried and didn't think it would work. So I used "Private Internet Access" knowing that they have 7 days money back guarantee and it worked perfectly.
The annoying buffering while watching steams is now gone..
My greedy ISP used to tell me the problem is not from their side and that they can't help. fucking liers :)
my download speed on xbox live is 100mbps, download speed on utorrent\steam whatever... 10mbps. Now that Net Neutrality is gone, all of a sudden my download speed on Steam is like 400kbps. I am about to ditch everything and move on with my life.
Yep, the repeal of net neutrality rules will have massive negative consequences for internet users like us.
i used to get 2mbps on steam, but now its only 100kbps.
youtube videos download at 600kbps, is my isp throttling my speed ?
And can cyberghost VPN help me get back my internet speed?
It does sound like throttling, so it's worth trying a VPN to see if it makes a difference. In theory, any VPN should work as long is their servers are faster than your normal connection. The free version of cyberghost will be pretty slow, but may still be faster than your connection. You can also try vpntopten.com/vpn/hideme which has a faster free plan, but it's capped at 2GB per month.
If neither is gets you back to 2mbps (but still faster than no VPN) you can use high quality paid service like PIA or IPVanish to get the most out of your connection.
I recently tried cyberghost, but the speed decreased even more. But i get upto 30 - 50Mbps when i download any Autodesk software like Maya through Autodesk Download Manager.
I have a friend with the same plan as mine and same ISP, and he gets full speed ( 2mbps).
Thanks for the reply, i'll try your link.