just bought PIA last month, so far so good!

Just annoyed that I have no clue how to set it up on my router, i think i have to buy a new router to do it though.

anyone know anything about the reinstall tap driver? Can anyone do a ELI5 on it? I seem to have to do it every time I re connect, would rather eliminate that step.

Usenet + encrypted ssl is all you need

thats what i got on speed test for seattle and TO servers.

i duno if it will sustain on torrents though.

no vpn
http://www.speedtest.net/result/4034589193.png

TO
http://www.speedtest.net/result/4034595543.png

SEATTLE
http://www.speedtest.net/result/4034598177.png

lol dunno, it changes every night. i dont even know how its possible to get 70 down from toronto.

yesterday it wasnt that high, and the upload was 10 for sure.

i did 3 tests on each one, they all turned up the same every time (tonight)

Keep the info and reviews coming.

I need to learn more about VPN and the different services offered.

I wouldn't setup a VPN on the Telus router, or even most routers, unless you buy a high-end $300 router, as most do not possess the CPU power to encrypt your entire connection.

For example, if you're on a 25Mbps connection. most entry level to mid-end routers can only sustain a 3 to 7 Mbps encrypted connection.

Best bet is to set it up on each device.

I use Private Internet Access as well, but I find it is quite a bit slower when it's turned on. Still amoung the fastest of the VPNs, but be aware that your speeds will be slower. (I picked PIA because it was reported as the fastest VPN out there).

At least this is what I found. Still worth the speed hit for me.

btw. Private Internet Access (PIA) doesn't keep any log files if anyone was wondering.

If you put PIAs settings on your router then all your traffic will go through the VPN. Is this what you want? Sometimes PIA stalls or becomes really slow and I turn it off. I couldn't imagine keeping it on 24/7, the speeds would be annoying and they're inconsistent.. I only turn it on when i'm on public wifi or downloading.

When VPN is turned on, speedtest is not accurate. It has something to do with the packets PIA sends to speedtest (I am not sure exactly why though), which causes inaccuracies in the up and down speeds.

I was wondering the same thing last year when I also tested the speed and got higher speeds when my VPN was turned on and I posted this question on the forums and that's what I remember the members telling me.

So I don't really know how to get an accurate speed test rating with the VPN turned on...

VPN speedtests are never accurate, so take that with a grain of salt.

Best way to test VPN download speed is to download a large file from a reputable site that has fast servers like Ubuntu.com (Linux ISO) or Microsoft servers. They will also tell you the location of their servers.

We have an account with PIA now. I'll make a new thread later this afternoon... For now here's our link if you're dying to torrent behind a VPN ;)

Any deals lined up for PIA for current users? or just new users? I think alot of us use PIA

They had a deal that just expired for $31.95 per annum.

Hey Skinny,

I checked their FAQ but my question wasn't there. I'm just curious about 5 devices simultaneously, does this mean that I could "share" my account with 4 other friends on PCs? Or are these devices things like phones, ipad and etc?

You can share your account. If there's too many people using it though you won't be able to log in. It's like netflix.