Proton VPN - Free. Settings

[Tobias]

Hi All,

Re; Connection Protocol

On the free Proton VPN on Firestick, which settings do you use?
Mine is currently set to automatic smart, in respect of the connection. Is this the best? I do get the odd buffering, so I reconnect to a different server within Netherlands. I predominately use Netherlands as the server host.

Think the other options are:

Select Smart (protocol),
WireGuard,
IKEv2,
OpenVPN

 

[mrafc]

Hi All,

Re; Connection Protocol

On the free Proton VPN on Firestick, which settings do you use?
Mine is currently set to automatic smart, in respect of the connection. Is this the best? I do get the odd buffering, so I reconnect to a different server within Netherlands. I predominately use Netherlands as the server host.

Think the other options are:

Select Smart (protocol),
WireGuard,
IKEv2,
OpenVPN

i would stick with smart (auto).

The free version doesn't access the faster servers, so it's not gonna be optimised for streaming.

 

[Tobias]

i would stick with smart (auto).

The free version doesn't access the faster servers, so it's not gonna be optimised for streaming.

I once had Surf for a year. That was good.

I find with this, I have to change server every 3/4 hours to stop any buffering that occurs down the line,

 

[mrafc]

I once had Surf for a year. That was good.

I find with this, I have to change server every 3/4 hours to stop any buffering that occurs down the line,

I pay for the vpn, Ive not really had any issues with it, although I don't use it all the time, but have no complaints.

 

[Tobias]

I pay for the vpn, Ive not really had any issues with it, although I don't use it all the time, but have no complaints.

Which one do you have?

 

[mrafc]

Which one do you have?

I meant I pay for the paid proton VPN.

 

[Stoneyyy]

Is proton still deemed one of the best? I note that sometimes it is blocked accessing some free overseas catch-up services, but it depends on the server.

 

[remiknox]

Proton VPN free tier does not officially support streaming. It may work, but they don't officially support it, and the speeds are slower so it may cause buffering. I would recommend a paid VPN.