Today I want to do a test of PureVPN’s over-the-wall connection in Windows 10 for several protocols in mainland China, and I’ll try to test as many as I can if there’s time. But for the three protocols Auto, IKEv2, and SSTP I will definitely test them, as I think their usability is likely to be higher. I hope this testing will be helpful. If you have any questions, leave a comment.
Note: There will be a big firewall upgrade blocking event at the end of September – beginning of October, so be aware!
Barry’s nag: I’ve been hoping to convey a message to my readers that the firewall will be around for the foreseeable future; with it, using any VPN or other tool in China is a dynamic process and there’s no one-and-done solution. That’s why I keep updating the [Daily Test] section. The purpose of the test is to tell you the real usage of the changed VPN at the moment, whether it is available or not, and I will tell you so. In order to speed up the testing, I will be running only SpeedTest tests on it as it is only a reference for the speed test.
Local device and network: Windows10/200M/WiFi;
Speedtest Ping: 12ms; Download: 233.44Mbps; Upload: 20.54Mbps;
PureVPN Last 6 test reports: [See More]
Checking out multiple test reports can help you understand more effectively how this VPN works in the long run.
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- PureVPN Win10 test in China – December 29, 2021 - 2021 December 29 China VPN Test, a server connection and speed test of PureVPN in Windows 10 devices will be conducted today. The latest version of the PureVPN App in the device has been checked prior to the test. The test connection was made using PureVPN's default Automatic protocol option. The "Split Tunneling" feature is turned off, but users can turn it on if they need to, and when it is turned on they can specify that the app take the VPN server traffic.
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- PureVPN Win/Mac and BBC iPlayer test in China - November 29, 2021 China VPN test, a test of PureVPN in Windows 10 devices will be conducted today. According to the results of the test on November 12 (last issue), PureVPN (version 8.0.3.2) has seen a lot of connectivity improvements in mainland China, which can almost be described as an explosion. This time PureVPN has a new version update, the upgraded version is 8.0.4.0. test before I also do not know the specific connection, let's review this VPN connection and speed through the real mainland China flip test it! If you have any questions you can leave a message (anonymous) to communicate.
- PureVPN Last Version Win10 Test in China - September 16, 2021 China VPN test. It's been a month or so since the PureVPN report, and I just went to check out the new version 8.0.2.2 of PureVPN for Windows. I'm looking forward to the new version of PureVPN in China to see if the connection has changed, and I hope that this test will give a true picture of how PureVPN is actually used in the mainland. It's also worth noting that PureVPN's browser plug-in works well for those who only want a single browser to connect, rather than a global network connection, and those interested can try it out for themselves. If there is time I will also spot check the test.
- PureVPN Windows10 test in China-2021/8/9 - August 9, 2021 China VPN test, which will be conducted today on PureVPN in Windows 10 devices, will use the default automatic protocol for connectivity. The test was preceded by checking and updating its latest version to 8.0.1.7. The purpose of the test is to see how PureVPN currently connects in Windows devices in mainland China over time. Due to the dynamics of the Chinese firewall, the test will not help you understand how it will operate in the future. I will conduct the connection test while ensuring that it is true and valid, and whether the test results are good or bad, they will be listed as such for the reader's reference.
PureVPN Win10 App Connection test in China:
Starting Time: Sep 23, 2020, 1:35 PM
The tests are sorted by the time of Ping’s feedback. If I encounter virtual servers (containing the Virtual flag) during this process, I just skip them and don’t test them. Because these virtual servers will almost never connect successfully over the wall.
The Following Test: Automatic + Network Free
Korea – South: Failed; (Try once)
Germany: Failed; (Try once)
United Kingdom: First success; (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 300ms; Download: 0.11Mbps; Upload: 0.31Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 58Kbps;
Russia: First success; (Time efficiency: 13s)
Speedtest Ping: 284ms; Download: 2.79Mbps; Upload: 1.67Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 110Kbps;
United States: First success; (Time efficiency: 7s)
Speedtest Ping: 169ms; Download: 0.46Mbps; Upload: 1.13Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 100Kbps;
Thailand: Failed; (Try once)
Vietnam: First success; (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 439ms; Download: 0.12Mbps; Upload: 0.46Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 130Kbps;
India: First success; (Time efficiency: 11s)
Speedtest Ping: 256ms; Download: 1.33Mbps; Upload: 1.88Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 120Kbps;
Czech Republic: Failed; (Try once)
Canada: First success; (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 229ms; Download: 2.79Mbps; Upload: 0.91Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 60Kbps;
Estonia: Failed; (Try once)
Luxembourg: Failed; (Try once)
Malta: Failed; (Try once)
Ukraine: Failed; (Try once)
Netherlands: Failed; (Try once)
Bulgaria: Failed; (Try once)
Greece: Failed; (Try once)
Finland: Failed; (Try once)
Sweden: First success; (Time efficiency: 7s)
Speedtest Ping: 238ms; Download: 0.49Mbps; Upload: 2.36Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 78Kbps;
Austria: First success; (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 239ms; Download: 0.25Mbps; Upload: 2.41Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 110Kbps;
Belgium: Failed; (Try once)
Lithuania: Failed; (Try once)
Spain: Failed; (Try once)
Hungary: Failed; (Try once)
Indonesia: Failed; (Try once)
Ireland: First success; (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: 278ms; Download: 0.45Mbps; Upload: 1.46Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 63Kbps;
France: Failed; (Try once)
Japan: First success; (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 67ms; Download: 0.84Mbps; Upload: 3.85Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 95Kbps;
The Following Test: IKEv2 + Network Free
Korea South: First success; (Time efficiency: 6s)
Speedtest Ping: 55ms; Download: 1.17Mbps; Upload: 6.32Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 810Kbps;
Germany: Failed; (Try once)
United Kingdom: First success; (Time efficiency: 15s)
Speedtest Ping: 229ms; Download: 1.14Mbps; Upload: 2.32Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 88Kbps;
Russia: First success; (Time efficiency: 7s)
Speedtest Ping: 268ms; Download: 5.15Mbps; Upload: 1.33Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 78Kbps;
United States: First success; (Time efficiency: 8s)
Speedtest Ping: 178ms; Download: 0.73Mbps; Upload: 2.91Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 130Kbps;
Thailand: Failed; (Try once)
Canada: Failed; (Show success, but can use internet)
India: First success; (Time efficiency: 10s)
Speedtest Ping: Can’t use;
Netflax Fast: 30Kbps;
The Following Test: SSTP + Network Free
Korea South: First success; (Time efficiency: 40s)
Speedtest Ping: 88ms; Download: 1.14Mbps; Upload: 5.85Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 780Kbps;
Germany: Failed; (Try once)
United Kingdom: First success; (Time efficiency: 21s)
Speedtest Ping: Can’t use;
Netflax Fast: 120Kbps;
Russia: First success; (Time efficiency: 9s)
Speedtest Ping: 257ms; Download: 7.05Mbps; Upload: 1.49Mbps;
Netflax Fast: 82Kbps;
Summary: Today I tested the three protocols for PureVPN’s App Direct connection in Windows 10. According to the test results, all three protocols can be connected, and the speed is not much different, but the relative speed may be a bit inferior to SSTP. Therefore, if you are using PureVPN’s app to connect, it is recommended that you use Auto as your primary connection.
PureVPN also supports third-party configurations to connect, so if you’re interested, you can find a related article on this site to read, which will definitely help you.
Windows10 PureVPN Version: 7.1.3 (Network Free)
Protocol: Auto / IKEv2 / SSTP
Today’s Test Score: ★ ★ ★
