ExpressVPN Win10 3 Protocol in China-2021/04/28

April 28, 2021 test report, today will be tested in Windows10 devices on ExpressVPN‘s three connection protocol options, respectively, the officially recommended Automatic, Lightway-UDP, IKEv2. According to the last round of testing has been about 2 weeks, although I did not test the report during the period, but I myself usually have been in the I have been using the Macbook, iPhone, and occasionally Windows 10 for connection or speed reduction problems. However, such a test report will help readers and myself to have a more intuitive and comprehensive understanding of its operation in mainland China. I hope such a test report will be helpful to everyone, if you have any questions, please leave a message to exchange (the message is anonymous).

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Starting Time: Apr 28, 2021, 2:10 PM
Local device and network: Windows10 / Telecom China 300M；
Protocol: Automatic、Lightway-UDP、IKEv2；
Version: 10.2.1 (54)
Servers: Random；

Windows10 + Automatic Test in China:

Auto – Hong Kong – 4: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 311ms. Download: 95.46Mbps. Upload: 2.61Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 69Mbps;

Auto – Japan – Yokohama: Failed; (Try two times) 
Auto – Singapore – Marina Bay: First success; (Time efficiency: 6s) 
Speedtest Ping: 120ms. Download: 134.01Mbps. Upload: 18.53Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 100Mbps;

Auto – USA – Los Angeles – 5: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 164ms. Download: 116.13Mbps. Upload: 18.92Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 47Mbps;

Auto – UK – Wembley: First success; (Time efficiency: 6s) 
Speedtest Ping: 232ms. Download: 122.36Mbps. Upload: 14.14Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server can’t support Netflix;

Auto – USA – Santa Monica: First success; (Time efficiency: 7s) 
Speedtest Ping: 159ms. Download: 125.89Mbps. Upload: 0.63Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 38Mbps;

Auto – Japan – Yokohama: First success; (Test again / Time efficiency: 6s) 
Speedtest Ping: 155ms. Download: 127.08Mbps. Upload: 12.97Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 7.9Mbps;

Windows10 + Lightway-UDP Test in China:

Lightway(UDP) – USA – New York: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 208ms. Download: 171.82Mbps. Upload: 4.27Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 74Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – USA – San Francisco: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 153ms. Download: 181.77Mbps. Upload: 17.84Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 140Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – USA – Chicago: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 250ms. Download: 165.34Mbps. Upload: 5.32Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 73Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – USA – Washington DC: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 203ms. Download: 174.45Mbps. Upload: 3.73Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 98Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – Canada – Toronto – 2: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 234ms. Download: 189.13Mbps. Upload: 6.03Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 9.0Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – Canada – Toronto: First success; (Time efficiency: 2s) 
Speedtest Ping: 236ms. Download: 81.94Mbps. Upload: 8.3Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 42Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – UK – East London: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 215ms. Download: 190.25Mbps. Upload: 25.65Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server can’t support Netflix;

Lightway(UDP) – UK – Docklands: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 246ms. Download: 149.88Mbps. Upload: 30.83Mbps;
Netflix Fast: The server can’t support Netflix;

Lightway(UDP) – Hong Kong – 1: First success; (Time efficiency: 7s) 
Speedtest Ping: 307ms. Download: 179.55Mbps. Upload: 0.3Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 120Mbps;

Lightway(UDP) – Taiwan – 3: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 317ms. Download: 7.19Mbps. Upload: 0.05Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 11Mbps;

Windows10 + IKEv2 Test in China:

IKEv2 – USA – Dallas: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 175ms. Download: 200.64Mbps. Upload: 2.39Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 52Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Miami: First success; (Time efficiency: 5s) 
Speedtest Ping: 289ms. Download: 158.6Mbps. Upload: 6.56Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 36Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Los Angeles – 3: Failed; (Try once) 
IKEv2 – USA – New Jersey – 1: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 249ms. Download: 140.85Mbps. Upload: 4.81Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 74Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Seattle: First success; (Time efficiency: 3s) 
Speedtest Ping: 177ms. Download: 175.27Mbps. Upload: 4.71Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 42Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Denver: First success; (Time efficiency: 12s) 
Speedtest Ping: 195ms. Download: 196.93Mbps. Upload: 3.17Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 28Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Tampa – 1: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 250ms. Download: 184.06Mbps. Upload: 5.09Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 46Mbps;

IKEv2 – USA – Atlanta: First success; (Time efficiency: 4s) 
Speedtest Ping: 206ms. Download: 180.1Mbps. Upload: 3.59Mbps;
Netflix Fast: 180Mbps;

Summary: These are the results of my testing of ExpressVPN’s three connection protocol options on Windows 10 devices. A total of 24 servers were tested and 23 servers were successfully connected, with a very high server connection success rate; also the Time efficiency was very good, with the majority connecting successfully in 5s. As for the speed, it is also very awesome, both through Netflix Fast and SpeedTest, both show good speed.

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Today’s server connection success rate: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Today’s s Time efficiency: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Speed after today’s wall connection: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆