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Aerofan81
Feb 13, 2023Star
Work VPN Being Throttled
Currently Using Netgear Orbi RBR50v2, Firmware V2.7.4.24 on a home network. I use a VPN for work and when I'm directly connected to my modem, I'm able to pull 170+ on the download when connected to ...
- Feb 14, 2023
Big-IP Edge Client is my VPN, but I don't think that is what is throttling my connection. When I connect direct to my modem (ethernet connection) and use my VPN, I get over 150MB/s down. When I'm on the Orbi, I'm getting 8.86 down and 8.86 up.
michaelkenward
Feb 14, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Aerofan81 wrote:
Anyone know why the Orbi is throttling my VPN connection?
Which VPN? Maybe that is throttling your connection.
Anything that forces your router to work hard on signal processing – parental controls, QoS and maybe VPN – can slow things down.
- Aerofan81Feb 14, 2023Star
Big-IP Edge Client is my VPN, but I don't think that is what is throttling my connection. When I connect direct to my modem (ethernet connection) and use my VPN, I get over 150MB/s down. When I'm on the Orbi, I'm getting 8.86 down and 8.86 up.
- michaelkenwardFeb 14, 2023Guru - Experienced User
What is that modem?
- Aerofan81Feb 14, 2023Star
Xfinity XB7 modem/gateway