VPN / Du

[6th Gear]

I recently subscribed to a UK VPN provider. Since doing so my Du internet has slowed right down.

Is this linked in any way? Meaning, can Du detect I use a VPN occasionally and as a result slow down my services?

I'm based in The Greens next to Tecom.



Thanks.

[dxbtiger]

Sill question number 1.

- you don't leave the VPN connected permanently do you?

this will slaughter it.

Visit link below

http://www.du.ae/en/support/HomeServices/speed-tes...

This will tell you whether you are getting what you pay for. NB plug the internet line straight from the wall to laptop if using a wireless router.

Restart your router whilst you're at it.

I have used a VPN for a while now, the internet (Du in Greens) does have it's slow days but when I did the above test with a Du rep on the line my download speed was actually above what I was paying for.

[micawrx]

6th,

Please could you email me the VPN provider?

Any good?

Thanks

[Asterix]

www.speedtest.net is good for a quick check.

Going through a VPN kills download and ping speeds.

[dxbtiger]

micawrx said:

6th,

Please could you email me the VPN provider?

Any good?

Thanks

If you are after a recommendation I use Overplay and am happy with it.

US$10 a month and you choose which country you connect to,

Had a minor issue with it a couple of weeks ago, their live chat support sorted it out straight away.

https://www.overplay.net/

[micawrx]

Thank you...

...you may need to take the link down as somehow they get blocked....

(Dont ask me how!)

[dxbtiger]

by PH or by the TRA?

[6th Gear]

dxbtiger said:

Sill question number 1.

- you don't leave the VPN connected permanently do you?

this will slaughter it.

Visit link below

http://www.du.ae/en/support/HomeServices/speed-tes...

This will tell you whether you are getting what you pay for. NB plug the internet line straight from the wall to laptop if using a wireless router.

Restart your router whilst you're at it.

I have used a VPN for a while now, the internet (Du in Greens) does have it's slow days but when I did the above test with a Du rep on the line my download speed was actually above what I was paying for.

I only use the VPN when viewing BBC iPlayer.

Will do the speed test when I get home this evening.

Cheers Tiger.

[shirt]

also what router are you using? seems recently each time i have st internet a linksys router is the cause. we're using airport in the flat now and i have had zero issues.

[6th Gear]

I'm using a 2TB Apple Time Capsule.

[micawrx]

dxbtiger said:

by PH or by the TRA?

When I last looked into it, I was reading a site and every VPN that got posted up got blocked by UAE regulator...

[thb]

Most VPN sites worth their salt will need you to access them via VPN to sign up.

Or you can put https:// before the address which gets around some simple blocks.

I have my VPN online 24/7, and download through it, and it's been ripping along no problem in the last few weeks. Occasionally I have buffering from iPlayer / 4OD, but a disconnect/reconnect usually sorts that out no problem.

[dxbtiger]

6th Gear said:

I'm using a 2TB Apple Time Capsule.

My mate has just reverted back to the same cisco router I use as he found the time capsule slow.

[Rich135]

I use Overplay and have found it to be slow and cause buffering about 30% of the time. The download speed without VPN is really quick, but it strangles it to about 25% of the speed once it's turned on. I also use Apple Airport Extreme/express as my router.

I would be really interested to know which VPN you use thb? Maybe PM me if you can't write it on here. Thanks.

[6th Gear]

dxbtiger said:

6th Gear said:

I'm using a 2TB Apple Time Capsule.

My mate has just reverted back to the same cisco router I use as he found the time capsule slow.

Interesting...

Which Cisco router do you use?

Thanks.

[dxbtiger]

6th Gear said:

Interesting...

Which Cisco router do you use?

Thanks.

Will dig it you when I get home, was the one designed for a small villa according to guy in Carrefour.

Coverage from Master Bedroom of a 2 bed all over apartment including both balconies.

Agree with comment above that Linksys (and Belkin for that matter) are turd

[dxbtiger]

Cisco E1000

[6th Gear]

Many thanks.

[micawrx]

dxbtiger said:

Agree with comment above that Linksys (and Belkin for that matter) are turd

http://home.cisco.com/en-mea/home

Cisco is linksys????