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    • KOMK
      KOM @JeGr
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      @JeGr If I get some time this weekend, I can try some speed tests raw vs OpenVPN / Wireguard with Mullvad.

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      • JeGrJ
        JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator
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        Thanks for that! Perhaps mention the hardware (on your side of course) you test with, too :)

        Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

        If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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        • demD
          dem
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          On Linux, WireGuard runs in the kernel, but on FreeBSD, iOS, and macOS it uses a separate program written in Go. This will certainly affect performance.

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            bjd223
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            I have used PIA for years w/o issue. AFAIK they have been tested in court and were unable to provide any details to the authorities about usage.

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            • KOMK
              KOM
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              @JeGr My basic tests on my 150/15 connection showed:

              Raw 133/12
              OpenVPN 125/12
              Wireguard 131/12

              I have a Mikrotik hEX at home with some traffic-shaping enabled.

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                ajmaltms @KOM
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                @KOM mikrotik integrated with pfsense?

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                • KOMK
                  KOM
                  last edited by

                  What? No, there is no such thing.

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                  • JeGrJ
                    JeGr LAYER 8 Moderator
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                    Thanks @KOM that's interesting. We got it no higher than around ~220-320Mbps (depending on sending or receiving) while OVPN would hit ~450-500 depending on config and IPSec going up in spikes to as high as 575Mbps on hardware that is equivalent to the SG-5100 (eg. Atom 3558 SOC). Could be the implementation of course.

                    Don't forget to upvote 👍 those who kindly offered their time and brainpower to help you!

                    If you're interested, I'm available to discuss details of German-speaking paid support (for companies) if needed.

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                      jagradang
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                      I have been using nordvpn for the best part of a year and found it to be great.

                      I did look at a lot of others but as someone said do your research, look at recommendations and check what meets your needs.

                      I have also used nordvpn support a couple of times as well and they were very good, contrary to what I read in most of the reviews.

                      Purevpn was the other one I was close togetting but nord had the edge for me. Works great with my pfsense and really good speeds.

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                        dany001 Banned
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                          BAOZHAI
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                          Thanks Guys, thanks everyone for replying to my thread. However the thread is year old and there is no Black Friday to avail the deal☺ Anyways in the mean time I was doing my own research on Best VPN Services and after reviewing an article which gave me some very important insights such as logging policies and 5 eyes countries, where I was in a position to make an informed decision. I purchased ExpressVPN recently and it fit my purpose very well. Let me know what are your basis on choosing a VPN service.

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                            johnpoz LAYER 8 Global Moderator
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                            Thing I can say about this thread - it has been the biggest SPAM magnet thread I have ever seen here, in the like 12 years been here ;)

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                              bjd223 @johnpoz
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                              @johnpoz I agree I'd just lock it as OP has said they found one.

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                                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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                                Locked 👍

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