{"id":13810,"date":"2025-01-22T08:07:49","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T08:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=13810"},"modified":"2025-05-20T14:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:58:21","slug":"vpn-speed-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a VPN Speed Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to use a VPN to enhance the security of your internet browsing. It\u2019s easier for you to access slow or blocked websites in your region. You can check your internet and VPN speed by using a VPN speed test. There are many online tools available. VPN speed test tools measure the performance of your Internet, whether connecting with a VPN or not. It makes it easier for the users to know which VPN supports fast speed and other information, like if your internet service provider had blocked or slowed any website.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Does_iProVPN_Slow_Down_Your_Internet_Connection\" title=\"Does iProVPN Slow Down Your Internet Connection?\">Does iProVPN Slow Down Your Internet Connection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#How_to_Test_My_VPN_Speed\" title=\"How to Test My VPN Speed?\">How to Test My VPN Speed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Checking_Your_Internet_Speed\" title=\"Checking Your Internet Speed\">Checking Your Internet Speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Some_of_the_Errors_to_Avoid_When_You_Are_Testing_VPN_Speed\" title=\"Some of the Errors to Avoid When You Are Testing VPN Speed\">Some of the Errors to Avoid When You Are Testing VPN Speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Understand_VPN_Speed_Test_Results\" title=\"Understand VPN Speed Test Results\">Understand VPN Speed Test Results<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Factors_that_Affect_VPN_Speed\" title=\"Factors that Affect VPN Speed\">Factors that Affect VPN Speed<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#How_to_Increase_VPN_Speed\" title=\"How to Increase VPN Speed?\">How to Increase VPN Speed?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Accuracy_of_VPN_Speed_Test\" title=\"Accuracy of VPN Speed Test\">Accuracy of VPN Speed Test<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Why_should_you_Test_your_VPN_speed_regularly\" title=\"Why should you Test your VPN speed regularly?\">Why should you Test your VPN speed regularly?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Get_the_Best_Fast_iProVPN\" title=\"Get the Best Fast iProVPN\">Get the Best Fast iProVPN<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/vpn-speed-test\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_VPN_Slow_Down_Internet_Connection\"><\/span><b>Does VPN Slow Down Internet Connection?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPN does slow down your internet connection, but it mildly affects the connection. It happens when you use free VPN services, which usually drops your internet connection because of the encryption and rerouting. Encryption takes processing time as it depends on the data that needs to be encrypted; furthermore, server location also impacts your internet connection speed. The farther the server, the more time it takes for the data to travel between the device you are using and the internet server you have connected to. So, there\u2019s a variation in the speed of VPN when connected over the internet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_iProVPN_Slow_Down_Your_Internet_Connection\"><\/span><b>Does iProVPN Slow Down Your Internet Connection?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, iProVPN does not impact your internet speed. We design it to efficiently hold traffic, thereby reducing any bottlenecks. The server load of iProVPN is minimal, providing fast speeds to users. So, your streaming experience gets smooth, without lags or delays.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Test_My_VPN_Speed\"><\/span><b>How to Test My VPN Speed?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In just four simple steps you can test your VPN speed from an online tool. By following these steps, you can easily test your VPN speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run a speed test for your internet first from any online speed test website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note down your upload and download speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now check the VPN speed on the same server on which you have checked your internet speed. Then compare the results.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_Your_Internet_Speed\"><\/span><b>Checking Your Internet Speed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When checking your internet speed, select your country server. On the internet speed test tool online, go to change server and mention your country or city. Select the same server when testing with and without VPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the following steps, you can check that if you use a server of any country, then what would be your VPN connection speed?<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, if you are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/servers\/usa-vpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA<\/a>, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedtest.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">test the speed of your internet connection<\/a>; that is, how\u2019s the speed if connected to a VPN server in London? You need to turn your VPN off to test.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13816\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Internet-Speed-Test.png\" alt=\"Internet Speed Test\" width=\"482\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Internet-Speed-Test.png 482w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Internet-Speed-Test-282x300.png 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now when you have changed the country name, you can select a specific location area-wise, like in the image, and select a London server, and there you can see all the available servers in London, select one, and connect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13817\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/London-Server-Speed-Test.png\" alt=\"London Server Speed Test\" width=\"512\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/London-Server-Speed-Test.png 512w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/London-Server-Speed-Test-300x205.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, when you have done the internet speed test, note down the result, so when you test the speed after turning your VPN on, it matches the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn your VPN on from iProVPN, select a country\u2019s server, and start the VPN speed test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After testing both internet speeds both ways, with and without internet. Don\u2019t entirely believe in the results, as they may vary depending on an internet connection, system performance, and your browsers. While testing, do not use any streaming platforms and turn off any applications opened.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_the_Errors_to_Avoid_When_You_Are_Testing_VPN_Speed\"><\/span><b>Some of the Errors to Avoid When You Are Testing VPN Speed<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0While the VPN speed test is running, give it some time, then do the test again to get the right average result of different intervals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Always use tools that give accurate results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure while testing, your internet connection is stable with no delays, so you will get the right and not variable results.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close all the other applications and browsers when you are testing your VPN speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results may vary, so do not trust only one result. You can test on different country servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13818\" src=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iProVPN-Canada-Server.png\" alt=\"iProVPN Canada Server\" width=\"512\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iProVPN-Canada-Server.png 512w, https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/iProVPN-Canada-Server-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understand_VPN_Speed_Test_Results\"><\/span><strong>Understand VPN Speed Test Results<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VPN speed tests will analyze your results based on download and upload speed, ping, and server location. Here is the guide for your ease in reading the VPN speed test results.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Download Speed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your download speed matters; the higher your download speed, the faster your browsing, streaming, and gaming experience you will have. You can download large files quickly without any limit. Download speed is measured in megabits per second.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Upload Speed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can determine upload speed once you request the data, and in the time it reaches you, if that time is less than yours, then your connection is not good. However, if it takes less time to upload, then speed is said to be excellent. Upload speed is also measured in Mbps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ping: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lower the ping, the fewer delays will come. It is important for real-time tasks like video calling, and if you are playing games online, then you won\u2019t appreciate the delays in between. If your ping is high, then you will see delays and lags in your connectivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_that_Affect_VPN_Speed\"><\/span><strong>Factors that Affect VPN Speed<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Your Internet Speed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s important to check your Internet connection first before directly blaming a VPN for slow speed. Sometimes internet connection is poor, so the VPN does not work efficiently.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your Server Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server location matters; if a country server you are connected to is not working, then there\u2019s a chance of overcrowded servers.<\/span><\/span>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Your VPN Protocol: <\/b>Not all protocols work the same. Each protocol, including WireGuard, OpenVPN-UDP, OpenVPN-TCP, and IKEV, has different speeds, compatibility, and security, and they encrypt your data differently. However, WireGuard offers the best security among other protocols.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VPN Server Hardware: <\/b>The VPN server\u2019s performance depends on the processor\u2019s performance. If a lot of people connect to one server at times, or anything unexpectedly happens, as a hardware problem occurs, The servers can slow down or even stop working for a while.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Encryption Overhead:<\/b> Encryption overhead is the way that when you use a VPN, it encrypts your data for privacy and decrypts it when it reaches the destinations. This step requires extra internet speed, which slows down the VPN. However, if you are using iProVPN, then there will be no slow speed issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Increase_VPN_Speed\"><\/span><strong>How to Increase VPN Speed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you see slow speed issues in your VPN. However, reliable VPNs like iProVPN do not show any speed issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reconnect: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you think there\u2019s an internet speed issue, then change to another country server.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Switch Security Protocols: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing the protocol can help you increase your VPN speed<\/span><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> On the iProVPN application, you have the option of changing security protocols.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Changing Location: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you see a decrease in speed, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/servers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">change the server<\/a> to a different country location. iProVPN has 250+ servers in 45+ locations globally.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Close Applications: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close all unused applications and tabs that are not in use; all opened apps are using your data, and your internet speed can slow down. It\u2019s important to close all the applications and websites that are not in use.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Restart Your Computer and Router: <\/b>If there&#8217;s<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> still an issue, reboot your computer and router. Restarting your systems can work out in clearing small hindrances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accuracy_of_VPN_Speed_Test\"><\/span><b>Accuracy of VPN Speed Test<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As discussed before you should not rely on the results, as their accuracy may vary due to specific location testing, Time of Testing also matters. Your internet connection must be fast, so while testing your VPN speed, you may get the right results. However, these results just give you a general idea of your VPN connection, but it\u2019s not necessarily the exact result you may get.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_you_Test_your_VPN_speed_regularly\"><\/span><b>Why should you Test your VPN speed regularly?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should test your VPN speed daily to check the performance of your internet connection. Daily check-ups can identify issues in networks or your speed Additionally, the connection needs some mending. It helps you to find the right country server to connect.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_Best_Fast_iProVPN\"><\/span><b>Get the Best Fast iProVPN<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When testing different VPN speeds, you find the best VPN in the process. iProVPN is the best VPN that you should use. IProVPN, with its kill switch feature, works fast and secures your connection. Whenever your VPN connection drops for any reason, your information on the internet remains safe, and your sensitive data will not be revealed, including the websites and the content you were accessing by using a VPN.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must evaluate your internet speed and VPN speed on the internet. Test them separately: first test your internet speed, then connect with your VPN and test your VPN speed, then analyze the results. This will let you know whether your connection will stay stable or not during streaming, gaming, or browsing different websites. Some of the factors that slow down VPNs are server location and encryption. Security protocols, in addition to sometimes overcrowded servers, are the reason too. iProVPN is the best and fastest VPN, which never slows down and makes your internet surfing smooth, never making your connection slow down. Even when you connect to <a href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iProVPN<\/a>, your browsing, streaming, and gaming experience becomes faster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style><section id='' class='helpie-faq accordions faq-toggle open-first groupSettings-422__enabled ' data-collection='' data-pagination='0' data-search='0' data-pagination-enabled='0'><h3 class=\"collection-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><article class=\"accordion \"><div class='helpie-faq-row'><div class='helpie-faq-col helpie-faq-col-12' ><ul><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-13811\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Can I Do a VPN Speed Test?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes! VPN speed testing is very simple. Turn on the VPN and test your VPN speed from an online tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-13812\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">What percent of speed is said to be good for my  VPN?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Internet speed of everyone may differ, there is no exact percentage which can determine good Vpn speed. However, if your VPN speed is slower than 30%. Then it\u2019s a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-13813\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Can my internet speed improve with a VPN?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, iProVPN can make your internet speed better, when you connect to a VPN, you can access the sites that your ISP has blocked or slowed down. By using iProVpn you can easily access these websites, and your ISP won\u2019t get the hint, which can prevent your connection from throttling and upgrade your connection speed. This is only possible if it\u2019s an ISP throttling and not your bad network.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-13814\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">Is it safe to use the online VPN speed Test tool?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, online internet speed test tools are completely safe to use, they will just test the speed of your network.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"accordion__item \"><div class=\"accordion__header \" data-id=\"post-13815\" data-item=\"\" style=\"background:transparent;\" data-tags=\"\"><div class=\"accordion__title\">How can I increase my internet speed?<\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion__body\" style=\"background:transparent;\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the things you can do to increase your internet speed. lessen the distance between your router device, clear the browser\u2019s cache and browsing history, update your browser, and scan the system for viruses, close unnecessary programs and apps for your device, then restart your device.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You need to use a VPN to enhance the security of your internet browsing. 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