Why would sites that connected with VPN engaged suddenly require tunneling to keep from timing out?

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Alexandru_BD

Hello,

I think this behavior indicates potential changes either in network behavior, site configurations, or VPN settings. Websites may have updated their firewall or security policies to block known VPN IP addresses, which could cause connections to fail. For example, the websites might have reduced the timeout limits, making it harder for a VPN connection with slightly higher latency to remain active. As for the VPN itself, the server you're using might be overloaded, leading to slower connections and timeouts. Switching servers or regions may help. Another thing to keep in mind is that the chosen VPN protocol might introduce latency. Some protocols are faster than others and some networks restrict the speed of certain protocols. For a faster connection, you can try changing the protocol in Bitdefender VPN’s settings until you identify the fastest option:

• IPSec – iOS only: Fast and secure, but your iPhone and iPad battery drains much faster.
  
• Hydra Catapult – Fastest VPN protocol with bank-grade security.
  
• Wireguard – Strong security and a high level of performance.
  
• OpenVPN UDP – Fast and efficient, but could sometimes skip data packets.
  
• OpenVPN TCP – A bit slower, but delivers your data entirely and in the correct order. More reliable than OpenVPN UDP.

Furthermore, some ISPs may throttle or inspect VPN traffic, causing delays or timeouts. Also, the VPN server's location might be far from the destination server, increasing latency and causing timeouts. There can be other reasons as well, but first try connecting to a different server or using a different VPN protocol and see how that goes.

I hope this helps.

Regards,

Alex