The original post: /r/vpn by /u/x4g52dq0 on 2024-09-18 17:34:19.

For reference I’m using FastVPN from NameCheap and it lets me choose from either of the three protocols. But regardless which one I choose the app feels clunky and laggy (just the app, not the connection speed itself).

So I tried downloading the openVPN client and configuration files and use that instead of Namecheap’s proprietary client. The client works much smoother although it’s slower to connect or switch between servers.

Just wondering if there are any obvious downsides to just using OpenVPN instead of the two other newer (I think) protocols?