VyprVPN Review
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VyprVPN launched in 2009 and is located in Austin, Texas. The service is reliable but a bit overpriced. VyprVPN Pro offers PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN SSL connections. With an optional NAT firewall for an additional monthly fee. Vypr can be configured for use on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Android devices.
VyprVPN Servers
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VyprVPN offers four VPN server farms across three different countries. Including multiple locations in the United States (Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC), Europe (Amsterdam) and Asia (Hong Kong. Switch between VPN servers anytime.
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VyprVPN supports multiple VPN technologies including PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN. For those unfamiliar basically OpenVPN is the most secure and great for connecting from PC, Mac or Linux. While PPTP extends compatibility to mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android devices, etc.
VyprVPN Performance Testing
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Baseline speed test - before connecting to Vypr we tested our Internet speed and found it to be 40.56 Mbps download and 1.49 Mbps upstream. Connecting from the US - east coast.
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VyprVPN speed test - after connecting to Vypr's Washington DC server we tested our Internet speed again and found it to be 22.24 Mbps download and 1.45 Mbps upstream.
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Testing outside the US - we also tested a connection to Vypr's Amsterdam VPN server and our Internet speed was 17.92 Mbps download and 1.27 Mbps upstream.
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Conclusion - VyprVPN speed was average but performed worse than some leading services. You can expect any VPN to slow your connection some as the traffic is being encrypted.
VyprVPN Compatibility
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As mentioned above Vypr supports multiple VPN technologies including PPTP, L2TP/IPSec and OpenVPN. By doing so they offer support for a wide range of users.
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System compatibility - Vypr supports Windows (7, Vista, XP), Mac OS X and Linux (Ubuntu).
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Mobile compatibility - Vypr supports iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices.
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Router compatibility - Vypr includes PPTP setup instructions for routers that support DD-WRT firmware.
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Browser compatibility - Vypr VPN supports Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera.
VyprVPN Account Pricing
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VyprVPN Pro includes support for OpenVPN SSL, L2TP/IPSec and PPTP connections. With 256-bit encryption. The VyprVPN Pro membership is $19.99 a month.
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VyprVPN (standard) includes PPTP VPN which is compatible with PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android but is less secure than OpenVPN or L2TP. With 128-bit encryption. The VyprVPN standard membership is $14.99 a month.
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VyprVPN also offers a NAT Firewall add-on option for $5.00 a month. The NAT firewall acts like a wireless router to help protect against outside threats.
VyprVPN Review : Conclusion
VyprVPN service is reliable and offers average speeds. Yet they are overpriced compared to the competition. Also lacking the features and server locations that some leading VPN providers like Hide My Ass, OverPlay and ExpressVPN.