Corporate VPNs are different from normal individual VPNs. This means they could work differently compared to individual VPN services. There are different reasons why a VPN, even a corporate VPN could slow down and through this article, we shall discuss some of them and provide you a guide on how to solve or fix them.
Users often wonder why corporate VPNs are slower compared to the individual VPNs. Some think that the reason behind this is due to the numerous users that the VPN caters all at once. This reason is actually far away from the truth.
Why is my VPN so slow?
Here are some reasons why corporate and individual VPNs slow down
1. You are using a WiFi connection instead of a wired one
There are some instances that even when your internet connection is fast, connecting to a VPN could sometimes slow it down. This could worsen if you use a WiFi as it is usually slower than a wired connection. Hence, we recommend that you connect to a wired one and check if your connection speed has improved.
2. Your device might not be powerful enough
There are some devices that are not built for fast speed. To rule this out, all you have to do is install your VPN to a different device and check if your speed has improved. This also applies to wireless devices such as phones, laptop, tablet, etc.
3. Did you reboot your router lately?
Whenever you experience some technical difficulties, one thing that most ITs would suggest is to restart your device. This is also true with whenever your internet is slow.
Take note that when your memory leaks infrequent connections could mess up the ability to maintain a stable connection speed. Hence, it is suggested that you try to reboot before you use your VPN.
4. Change your VPN port and/or your protocol
Though this step is not for beginners, you might want to consider trying to do this. You could modify your VPN’s protocols and/or ports. Take note, however, that though some protocols could provide you faster speed, they could be low or poor in providing you poor security.
5. Try a different server
If you have fast connection speed even when you are using your VPN and then suddenly it goes off, you might want to check the server you are connected to. Try to change or connect to a different server location.
6. Try WireGuard
If you have tried everything, you might want to try using WireGuard. It is an OpenVPN alternative which provides both security and fast connection speed. The only downside of this option is that it might not work on all of your devices.
7. Modify firewall and/or antivirus rules
There are some providers that would recommend that you turn off your security services. Though we do not encourage it. Instead, we recommend that you adjust or modify your VPN in your firewall and/or antivirus/antimalware by whitelisting your VPN.
FAQs
1. Do VPNs slow down internet connection?
Some VPNs could slow down your internet connection especially when you are using it improperly. Though it is not true for all, routing your entire traffic to a private server could cause your internet connection speed to slow down.
2. What is the best VPN that will not slow down your connection?
We highly recommend Private Internet Access (PIA). They provide high quality/levels of protection and speed and they also offer other impressive features that you would definitely appreciate.
3. How to enable VPN on Edge?
All you have to do is go to Edge’s Extensions menu and enable your VPN. If Edge is not working with your VPN, we suggest that you diagnose and troubleshoot the issue.
4. Are corporate VPNs slower than personal VPNs?
No. In fact, corporate VPNs are much faster than personal VPNs since they share private and dedicated servers and IP addresses.
Conclusion
As mentioned earlier, corporate VPNs are still VPNs. They could also be prone and have similar faults like the individual VPNs. We hope that through this article, we were able to help you make your connection faster.
