ExpressVPN 3 device IKEv2 test in China

April 13, 2021 – Due to an operational error yesterday testing ExpressVPN’s IKEv2 protocol in IOS, the test results were invalid. Today, in order to get a comprehensive view of ExpressVPN’s testing, a test will be conducted in Windows 10, Macbook, IOS/iPhone via the IKEv2 protocol, and to verify ExpressVPN’s “Auto+Official Recommended 6 Servers” In order to verify the current use of ExpressVPN’s “Auto+ Official Recommended 6 Servers”, this part of the test will be added to Win10, while other devices will only be tested with the IKEv2 protocol. We hope this test will be helpful for you to refer to the use of ExpressVPN.

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1. the success rate of the VPN’s server connection in the device under test.
2. the server connection time of the VPN in the tested device.
3. the speed of the VPN after a successful connection to the server in the device under test.

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Starting Time: Apr 13, 2021 1:55 PM
Local network: China Telecom 300M / China Mobile 4G；
Test’s device: Windows10 / Macbook / iPhone；
Protocol: IKEv2 (Win10/Mac/iOS)、Automatic (Win10)；
Servers: Random；

Windows10 + Automatic Test in China: Test’s Version 10.2.1 (54)

Auto – Hong Kong – 4: First success; (Time efficiency: 7s) 
Speedtest Ping: 190ms. Download: 93.31Mbps. Upload: 17.39Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 70Mbps;

Auto – Japan – Yokohama: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 68ms. Download: 98.84Mbps. Upload: 16.21Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 2.3Mbps;

Auto – Singapore – Marina Bay: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 111ms. Download: 126.66Mbps. Upload: 20.18Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 100Mbps;

Auto – USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success; (Time efficiency: 6s) 
Speedtest Ping: 148ms. Download: 102.96Mbps. Upload: 12.23Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 69Mbps;

Auto – UK – Wembley: First success; (Time efficiency: 37s) 
Speedtest Ping: 224ms. Download: 113.62Mbps. Upload: 15.05Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

Auto – USA – Santa Monica: First success; (Time efficiency: 43s) 
Speedtest Ping: 137ms. Download: 129.47Mbps. Upload: 2.77Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 35Mbps;

Windows10 + IKEv2 Test in China: Test’s Version 10.2.1 (54)

IKEv2 – USA Atlanta: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 199ms. Download: 187.19Mbps. Upload: 2.93Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 180Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Los Angeles: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 156ms. Download: 183.84Mbps. Upload: 5.67Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 51Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – New Jersey – 2: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 233ms. Download: 199.69Mbps. Upload: 7.67Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 170Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Tampa – 1: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 216ms. Download: 157.51Mbps. Upload: 4.09Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 25Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Miami: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 301ms. Download: 164.51Mbps. Upload: 4.1Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 37Mbps;

IKEv2 – Japan – Tokyo – 2: Failed; (Try once) 

IKEv2 – Japan – Tokyo: First success; (Time efficiency: 2s) 
Speedtest Ping: 73ms. Download: 149.58Mbps. Upload: 7.51Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 1.2Mbps;

IKEv2 – Canada – Toronto: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 222ms. Download: 170.71Mbps. Upload: 7.37Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

IKEv2 – Canada – Vancouver: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 262ms. Download: 164.32Mbps. Upload: 8.94Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

IKEv2 – Canada – Toronto – 2: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 205ms. Download: 188.21Mbps. Upload: 7.6Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

IKEv2 – Hong Kong – 1: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 186ms. Download: 178.92Mbps. Upload: 6.24Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 120Mbps;

IKEv2 – Hong Kong – 2: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 210ms. Download: 3.22Mbps. Upload: 8.23Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 1.5Mbps;

IKEv2 – Taiwan – 3: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 235ms. Download: 3.83Mbps. Upload: 2.75Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 1.4Mbps;

Macbook + IKEv2 Test in China: Test’s Version 10.2.2 (26)

IKEv2 – USA – New York: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 223ms. Download: 292Mbps. Upload: 21.5Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 40Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Washington DC: First success; (Time efficiency: 12s) 
Speedtest Ping: 211ms. Download: 234Mbps. Upload: 17Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 58Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Miami: First success; (Time efficiency: 12s) 
Speedtest Ping: 266ms. Download: 260Mbps. Upload: 20.7Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 57Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Seattle: First success; (Time efficiency: 14s) 
Speedtest Ping: 180ms. Download: 301Mbps. Upload: 17.7Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 39Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Selt Lake City: First success; (Time efficiency: 11s) 
Speedtest Ping: 183ms. Download: 252Mbps. Upload: 14.9Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 130Mbps;

IKEv2 – Canada – Toronto – 2: First success; (Time efficiency: 12s) 
Speedtest Ping: 234ms. Download: 276Mbps. Upload: 23.9Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

IKEv2 – Canada – Montreal: First success; (Time efficiency: 11s) 
Speedtest Ping: 221ms. Download: 261Mbps. Upload: 26.5Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

IKEv2 – UK – East London: First success; (Time efficiency: 9s) 
Speedtest Ping: 210ms. Download: 271Mbps. Upload: 17.9Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server don’t support Netflix.;

IKEv2 – Thailand: First success; (Time efficiency: 15s) 
Speedtest Ping: 270ms. Download: 2.7Mbps. Upload: 13.2Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 222Kbps;

iOS/iPhone + IKEv2 Test in China: Test’s Version 10.0.5 (19359)

IKEv2 – USA – Miami: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 261ms. Download: 188Mbps. Upload: 23.7Mbps;
Speedtest Videos: 2160p;
Netflix Fast: 51Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – New Jersey – 1: First success; (Time efficiency: 13s) 
Speedtest Ping: 222ms. Download: 282Mbps. Upload: 21.7Mbps;
Speedtest Videos: 2160p;
Netflix Fast: 200Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Denver: First success; 
After successful connection to this server, there were three dropped connections during the test, but it can be connected again immediately, very unstable.

IKEv2 – USA – Los Angeles – 1: Failed; (Try once) 

IKEv2 – USA – Los Angeles: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 138ms. Download: 306Mbps. Upload: 17.2Mbps;
Speedtest Videos: 2160p;
Netflix Fast: 160Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Atlanta: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 221ms. Download: 265Mbps. Upload: 16.8Mbps;
Speedtest Videos: 2160p;
Netflix Fast: 170Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Chicago: First success; (Time efficiency: 21s) 
Speedtest Ping: 255ms. Download: 215Mbps. Upload: 23.3Mbps;
Speedtest Videos: 2160p;
Netflix Fast: 41Mbps;

Summary: From the above tests, we can see that ExpressVPN can connect using the IKEv2 protocol in Macbook, Windows 10, iPhone/iOS, and the speed of the wall is very good, and from SpeedTest’s video speed test, we can watch 4K video without any problems. In addition, the “Auto+ official recommended 6 servers” were tested in Windows 10, and the current situation is very good! I have been using “Auto+USA Los Angeles-5” in my Macbook today, except for the test period, and the connection has never been dropped, and the speed is very good. The use of “Auto+ Official Recommended 6 Servers” for IOS can be found in yesterday’s test report.

Today’s Win10 Test Score: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Today’s Macbook Test Score: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Today’s iOS/iPhone Test Score: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆