I definitely see a rather dramatic throughput improvement using PPTP instead of OpenVPN with IPV. I have gone back and forth enough times that I know for a fact that this is the case. OpenVPN requires a LOT more horsepower to run, on both ends of the tunnel. I don't really need maximum...
It isn't just the router causing the slow down, it is also on the VPN server side. I'm using IPV and a faster router and all I get is 10 MBPS with OpenVPN. This is why I'm using PPTP on my router. I'm getting a 4x throughput improvement. If you don't need maximum security encryption, give it a try.
Hello everyone. I'm a new forum member but have been here reading for a couple of years. I am not new to routers using custom firmware.
I'm currently using an RT-AC56U with Merlin 380.57 and IPV for my VPN. Is there a way to configure Merlin to automatically reconnect to IPV using a PPTP VPN...