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Guide #33 of 50 | Computer & Mobile Optimization
Guide 33: VPN Latency Overhead — Understanding the Distance & Encryption Penalty
Why turning off non-essential VPNs instantly cuts your ping in half for local gaming.
By Shakir Hossain
Lead Systems Architect & Network Performance Engineer | QuantamNetPro
VPNs route all your data packets through a secure tunnel to an external server before sending them to the final destination. This detour often adds 30ms to 120ms of routing latency and introduces packet MTU fragmentation.
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