#PROTONVPN DOWN DOWNLOAD#
With Secure Core disabled, speeds were more manageable for everyday use, even if you will likely notice a noticeably slower download speed when downloading larger files.Ĭonveniently, ProtonVPN has an easy-to-use profile feature for personalising your connection and server experience, which can be synced across devices. If our speed tests are indicative of your Secure Core experience, we’d only advise using this particular feature if you want additional privacy as you will absolutely notice those speed changes during all everyday online activities. Using the double-server protection of Secure Core reaps much slower speeds: latency leapt from 6ms to 494ms, download speeds slowed by 71%, and upload speeds were down by around 30%. Using ‘quick connect’ put us on a Sydney server, but while the change to latency and the 4% drop in upload speed were both negligible, the 26% hit to download speeds was the slowest out of ProtonVPN’s closest competitors. This server issue is compounded somewhat by comparatively slow speeds in our tests. This is a better spread of server locations than competitors like CyberGhost VPN, but the lack of servers for Melbourne, Central Australia or up north in this big country isn’t great.
#PROTONVPN DOWN PLUS#
At the time of writing, ProtonVPN had seven servers in Sydney, eight servers in Perth, plus three separate servers apiece in Adelaide and Brisbane. ProtonVPN may have a lowish server count, certainly compared to its closest peers, but it’s got some decent options for Australia. Despite the intimidating server list, we like how easy it is to activate advanced features or switch servers with minimal input. Other advanced features like split tunnelling are found under the settings tab.Ĭonnecting only takes a few seconds, while disconnecting is almost instantaneous. There’s also a kill switch, disabled by default, that can be set to halt your internet connection if ProtonVPN drops out or to block the internet entirely on your device except when ProtonVPN is running. If you have trouble visiting particular sites after enabling this feature, disable it to see if that’s the issue. NetShield is disabled by default but can be enabled to just block malware or to block malware, ads, and trackers. Note that toggling this feature disconnects the VPN. Handily, the global map view shows the initial server hop before connecting to your nearest location, with a couple of options for Australia (via Switzerland or via Sweden). Enable Secure Core to route internet traffic through multiple servers, adding an extra layer of security and privacy, albeit with slower speeds. More advanced features are accessible with a couple of clicks or taps, some of which are disabled by default. Green indicates a light server load and should be prioritised if you’re manually connecting, while yellow shows moderate load, and red servers should be avoided. Unlike other VPNs that limit connection options to countries and/or locations, ProtonVPN has a country view that shows you the locations and server loads. ‘Quick Connect’ makes things easy by connecting your device to the nearest VPN server with the least load.
#PROTONVPN DOWN WINDOWS#
The Windows app connects and disconnects in seconds, with a global view of ProtonVPN’s server locations.
#PROTONVPN DOWN ANDROID#
The Android app has a more simplified user interface, so definitely start with the mobile version if you’re new to VPNs. We tested ProtonVPN across the Windows and Android versions of the app. We also like that ProtonVPN has inbuilt advanced features, including antimalware, privacy-friendly data routing, and a kill switch that can be toggled between basic and severe. For extra peace of mind, ProtonVPN is based in Switzerland, which is great for privacy rights and legally accountable for privacy breaches.
Privacy and security are incredibly important for our VPN evaluations, though, and ProtonVPN offers strong data/channel encryption- Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit data and RSA 4096-bit-plus it has open-source apps that are independently audited. The main close competitor that has ProtonVPN beat on this metric is the unlimited simultaneous connections from Surfshark VPN. ExpressVPN), four more than NordVPN, and three above CyberGhost VPN.
Where things start to look better in terms of numbers is the 10 simultaneous connections, which is double the industry standard (e.g.
ProtonVPN has a low server count (1625 vs 7,618 for CyberGhost VPN), small-ish country count (63 vs 94 for ExpressVPN), and the second-lowest location count (89 vs 160 from ExpressVPN). It’s a good thing ProtonVPN has cheap monthly pricing because it takes some initial hits when comparing other numbers with its closest peers.
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