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SuzieQ_Tech replied to the thread Changing DNS for better streaming performance — which DNS to choose.Does changing DNS server actually improve streaming quality? -
AnnaTV posted the thread Changing DNS for better streaming performance — which DNS to choose in DNS & Network Troubleshooting.Opening this discussion to share what I've learned and hear from others with similar experiences. -
SupportAlex replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.This clears up the confusion I had about when VPN actually helps. -
rachel_r replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.Most quality VPN clients support split tunneling. Look for it in settings. -
TechMike88 replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.That's actually clever — protect the throttled streaming while keeping everything else direct. -
mark_wifi replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.Split tunneling on VPN lets you route only streaming traffic through VPN. -
HelenNet replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.Use VPN specifically for peak hours if you suspect throttling. Turn it off otherwise. -
AndroidBox_Tim replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.If no throttling is present, direct connection is always faster than VPN. -
StreamSarah2 replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.But still not as good as no VPN on my non-throttled connection. -
ReliabilityRick replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.I was connecting to a VPN server in a different country. Changed to a local server and it improved. -
GaryStream replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.VPN server in your own country/region will have lower latency than servers overseas. -
PortalPete replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.Which VPN server location makes a difference too. -
MeshMaster replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.Essentially yes. VPN solves the throttling problem but introduces its own overhead. -
HomeLab_Hans replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.So VPN is only beneficial if throttling is happening? -
SuzieQ_Tech replied to the thread VPN making streaming worse, not better — when to turn it off.VPN helps when ISP throttling is the problem. If that's not your problem, VPN makes things worse.