Best VPN provider (In your opinion)? (Strictly no referral allowed)

[prezioso]

any value for money vpn for "prawn"

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[Mecisteus]

Dear all,

Need some advise and help. And pardon for the WOT. Been reading this thread for a while and decided to get PIA vpn services for my netflix and my torrent needs. I'm on starhub fibre 100mbps plan, and im using a PC with wireless usb adapter.

I sign up the 365 days subscription. Im using utorrent at default setting. My first try was to dl the ubuntu desktop to test out. So i connected my PIA to US california server, the avg was 1.5-2mb/s and it took around 20min to dl the file (1gb). But without VPN, i can get it in less then 8min. So i did a speedtest on a few US server and other server on PIA website with VPN on,

California ~2mb/s
US east ~ 1mb/s
US west less then 1mb/s
US seattle less then 1mb/s
Hongkong 8mb/s
Singapore ~20mb/s

So i chat with the CSO and he/she told me to change my port number from 9201 to 8080 to 53 and so on, and also change from udp to tcp if the above did not work out for me, none of this improves the speed.

Then i try adding the PIA extension/exclusion on my anti virus, and also add in a DNS on the tcp/udp v4 thing on my network, also no improvement. I also tried using transmission for windows in case the torrent speed is fine just that the speed test is not, still, no improvement. I've send out another ticket seeking for help from PIA. If PIA really doesnt "suits" me, i will get the refund and sign up for another VPN service.

So, just to confirm with the VPN user and experts here, based on the above i mentioned, is there something wrong with my setting? Or is there anything else i can do? Please advise. Any help is welcome and very much appreciated.

1) how far is your wifi connection separated? try the test closer.

2) PIA and starhub may not seem to work well together. i signed up with PIA but decided to get a refund for crappy torrent speed too. i switch to astrill and my speed is near 80 to 90% of ISP speed.

 

[Luffy Pirate King]

1) how far is your wifi connection separated? try the test closer.

2) PIA and starhub may not seem to work well together. i signed up with PIA but decided to get a refund for crappy torrent speed too. i switch to astrill and my speed is near 80 to 90% of ISP speed.

Wifi connection is separated 2 rooms apart.

You using LAN or wifi as well? How fast can you hit if using ubuntu file as example?

 

[Mecisteus]

Wifi connection is separated 2 rooms apart.

You using LAN or wifi as well? How fast can you hit if using ubuntu file as example?

your router is also the bottleneck. your non-vpn wifi is already slower.

my n66 is at 2 rooms apart also. i can achieve 80 to 90% ISP speed with 5G wifi. 80% ISP with 2.5G wifi.

 

[c1steady]

I tired unotelly DNS servers, the best video quality I am getting with Amazon is 480p.
Are you guy able to achieve 720P ?

 

[Luffy Pirate King]

your router is also the bottleneck. your non-vpn wifi is already slower.

my n66 is at 2 rooms apart also. i can achieve 80 to 90% ISP speed with 5G wifi. 80% ISP with 2.5G wifi.

Router bottleneck, as in, the dlink 865 is a crappy AC router that unable to achieve good wifi signal ah?

 

[oric1]

You using LAN or wifi as well? How fast can you hit if using ubuntu file as example?

With Astrill VPN, I'm able to achieved 18.3MB/s (146Mbps). Without VPN, I'm getting 52.8MB/s (422Mbps). Wired.

 

[kim388]

PIA rejoin price

Rejoin PIA offer : US$31.95 per year

So far this is the lowest in the market.


PIA

For new subscription, U just click "Buy 12 months"

 

[ykeen]

Some promotion.. Although never used this before

https://specials.9to5toys.com/sales/vpn-unlimited-lifetime-subscription

 

[pearl_ml]

PIA can watch youku, tudou etc ?

 

[PS.Hipster]

With Astrill VPN, I'm able to achieved 18.3MB/s (146Mbps). Without VPN, I'm getting 52.8MB/s (422Mbps). Wired.

which server are you using? Suddenly my pheonix 2 server is slow like nothing

 

[oric1]

which server are you using? Suddenly my pheonix 2 server is slow like nothing

I was using Phoenix 2 but today Phoenix 2 is very slow so I switched to San Francisco. You may want to try Phoenix 2 again another day, it's one of the fastest servers around.

 

[stiwipl]

For anyone interested in VyprVPN, I have never seen any sales but I have just found something interesting. Apparently they were offering 25% discount on plans for chinese year and their link for this promotion is still valid here. Also through this link on their plans page, there is also a free 500MB account which is not listed normally. This seems to be a fully functional free account.

Although I am loyal Astrill customer, as I think it's the best VPN I have tried, I am looking for a solid backup and VyprVPN is trying hard to catch up. They have introduced their own router applet solution (like Astrill applet) and they have their own proprietary protocol Chameleon. I am definitely going to give them a try.

 

[Luffy Pirate King]

Ive just manage to cancel my 1 yr sub for PIA. Followed experts advise here, changing from wireless to direct Lan connection, only manage to see a slight bump from speedtest US california server or US East server, from 2mb/s to 3-4mb/s only. Try out numerous guides send by PIA, but still cmi.

Need some advise here, if i want to sign up for netflix, i should only test out those VPN services with US servers? And if these individual US "states" servers gives only 2-4mb/s, the streaming on netflix for HD videos is still consider smooth right?

And, i occasionally climb BT, not consider heavy type, what sort of speed is only consider acceptable on speed test based on my SH 100mbps fibre using wireless 2.4ghz?

 

[tkl23786]

.........Need some advise here, if i want to sign up for netflix, i should only test out those VPN services with US servers? And if these individual US "states" servers gives only 2-4mb/s, the streaming on netflix for HD videos is still consider smooth right?

Almost all VPN services have US servers.
Advice is to ping the servers to find out which server gives the fastest ping results and use that server for your connection to achieve the fastest connectivity.

 

[Luffy Pirate King]

Almost all VPN services have US servers.
Advice is to ping the servers to find out which server gives the fastest ping results and use that server for your connection to achieve the fastest connectivity.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I google for how to ping a server. The initial results shown, using command prompt and type ping (website), may i check, is this the fastest way or there is alternatives like some websites helps to ping websites?
By the way, am i right to assume, to climb "safetly" on VPN, it is always better to use US servers? While the rest of the servers is mainly for geo locked streaming? And also, read few post back, never never ever uses Sg servers to climb?

Thanks for the help, learning new things everyday.

 

[tkl23786]

Thanks for the prompt reply. I google for how to ping a server. The initial results shown, using command prompt and type ping (website), may i check, is this the fastest way or there is alternatives like some websites helps to ping websites?
By the way, am i right to assume, to climb "safetly" on VPN, it is always better to use US servers? While the rest of the servers is mainly for geo locked streaming? And also, read few post back, never never ever uses Sg servers to climb?

Thanks for the help, learning new things everyday.

You can use the command prompt to ping (easiest and quickest method).

Alternative method is to use the router's control setting.
You have to go to 192.168.x.x, depending on the IP address of your router.
Most router control settings have the function to send ping.

Another way is to go to speedtest.net and select the servers you want to ping and test connection speed at the same time.

Whether it is safe to climb or not depends on the VPN service's terms and conditions (T&C). Not all VPN services not keep track of your activities. Avoid VPN services that keep track of your activities and you will be fine. Of course, avoid the illegal stuff in the first place is the best assurance.

 

[Luffy Pirate King]

You can use the command prompt to ping (easiest and quickest method).

Alternative method is to use the router's control setting.
You have to go to 192.168.x.x, depending on the IP address of your router.
Most router control settings have the function to send ping.

Another way is to go to speedtest.net and select the servers you want to ping and test connection speed at the same time.

Whether it is safe to climb or not depends on the VPN service's terms and conditions (T&C). Not all VPN services not keep track of your activities. Avoid VPN services that keep track of your activities and you will be fine. Of course, avoid the illegal stuff in the first place is the best assurance.

Thanks again for the prompt reply. Guess i google the correct things about pinging of website then .

So far understand that PIA is the best deal, blame it on my incompetence and limited knowledge, i cannot let PIA work well with my SH fibre. Will be trying out torguard soon, and if it doesnt gives me good speed, will try on astrill.

I didnt know it is so hard to catch some older US drama despite having a paid service like netflix + vpn for someone like me. Glad this thread existed and thanks for all the advise rendered. For example, i want to watch Dexter season 1 in 720 or 1080 mode, still figuring out how well the vpn that suits netflix server.

 

[revogsx]

there is a separate thread on watching netflix.

if just for netflix,
i am using apple tv + unotelly dns. No vpn required. I use this almost everyday

if I need vpn, i am using cyberghost (promo). netflix and amazon instant video still ok.

 

[playnwork]

Whether it is safe to climb or not depends on the VPN service's terms and conditions (T&C). Not all VPN services not keep track of your activities. Avoid VPN services that keep track of your activities and you will be fine. Of course, avoid the illegal stuff in the first place is the best assurance.

I always use torguard to climb because they clearly states that they not tracking any activities at all. You can read it at the their FAQ section.

FAQ sections.