topic Re: When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops in Internet

When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops

Slow Wifi — Tue, 27 May 2025 13:00:27 GMT

I have a Gigahub router and 2 wifi 6E pods in my home. My wifi speeds are 800 mbps or higher in some locations. When I turn on NordVPN the speeds drop consistently to 150-100 mbps across all devices. I tried another VPN service and had the same result. It appears to me the massive speed drop is on Bell's end. Are there any settings in the Gigahub that I need to adjust or some other issue?

Re: When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops

Vanadiel — Wed, 28 May 2025 14:41:28 GMT

This is perfectly normal as the speed will be determined by the VPN server's capabilities, which are typically well below 800 Mbps.

See here.

Re: When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops

Slow Wifi — Wed, 28 May 2025 18:28:39 GMT

Yes NordVPN says approximately 30% drop in speed. My device is connected using ethernet and the speed is 850 mbps without a VPN. With the VPN on the max I've seen is 175 mbps that is a 80% loss.

Re: When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops

Slow Wifi — Wed, 28 May 2025 18:32:33 GMT

I've also tried numerous devices ipads, firesticks, laptops, and phones. I also tried another commercially available VPN all with the same result which leads me to believe it is something on my end or my ISP.

Re: When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops

Vanadiel — Wed, 28 May 2025 18:33:08 GMT

Yes, between what they say and reality are 2 different things. This is true for most VPN services.

Re: When I use NordVPN my internet speed drops

Vanadiel — Wed, 28 May 2025 20:38:59 GMT

If you get proper speed without a VPN, and much lower speed with a VPN, it's the VPN service.

I don't know of any "commercial" VPN service that does provide speeds like 3/3 or even 1/1.

See here for a VPN speed comparison of a bunch of VPN providers.

Or here for another speed comparison.