VPN slow abroad, file transfers take ages
Further from the VPN server means more latency. And some countries throttle encrypted traffic.
support/vpn-thuiswerken/vpn-doorvoer-cap-buitenlandsteps: 4
Try this first
- Test without VPN first: speedtest.net. Then compare with VPN on.
- Pick the nearest server in the client, not always the "home" one.
- Switch to UDP if available; often faster than TCP over long distances.
- Work on large files offline and batch-sync them later.
When to bring us in
Travel often to Asia or the Americas? We can set up a regional VPN endpoint closer by.
See also
- VPN will not connect or keeps droppingTwo main causes: your home internet or the VPN server. One quick test separates them.
- VPN connects but corporate folders are unreachableConnection says "green" but your network drives will not open. Almost always a DNS or routing issue.
- Home PC slow on VPN, fast at the officeThree suspects: home internet, VPN server limits, or routing that takes a long detour.
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