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VPN is slow: how to speed up Faygo

Every Faygo server sits on a 10 Gbit/s link, so VPN speed is usually close to your regular speed. If pages load slowly, the cause is most often the server choice, a busy network or operator restrictions. Go through the checks in order — the first two solve most cases.

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Step by step

  1. 1

    Choose Best server in Faygo Connect — the app picks the nearest uncongested server itself. Need a specific country? Take the one closest to you: the shorter the path to the server, the lower the latency and the higher the speed.

  2. 2

    Switch to a neighbouring location. A single server may be temporarily overloaded, and a nearby country often gives noticeably more speed.

  3. 3

    Measure speed honestly: open speedtest.net with the VPN on, then off — and compare. While you're at it, confirm on the My IP page that the VPN is really on: it should say "Your data is protected" and show the selected server's country.

  4. 4

    Check the network: switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data. If the VPN doesn't work on mobile data at all, turn it off and open google.com without the VPN. Doesn't open — your operator has enabled "whitelist" mode, in which VPNs don't work over mobile networks; use Wi-Fi.

  5. 5

    Free up the channel: pause torrents, cloud backups and updates on devices in the same network. Turn off other VPNs and proxies — they slow the connection and sometimes interfere with the tunnel.

  6. 6

    Enable split tunneling: let Russian sites and apps go directly (the "All Russian sites" rule) and send only foreign traffic through the VPN. Less traffic in the tunnel — higher speed. How to set it up.

  7. 7

    Restart Faygo Connect and update it to the latest version, reboot the router. If speed is still low, write to support and attach four screenshots: IP and speed with the VPN and without it.

Good to know

  • Check the status page: if a server is under maintenance, pick another one for now.
  • Streaming services cache the region — restart the app after changing location.
  • VPN speed can't exceed your ISP plan: if you get 50 Mbit/s without the VPN, you won't get more with it.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the VPN work on Wi-Fi but not on mobile data?
Mobile operators periodically enable "whitelists": only approved sites are reachable and VPN traffic doesn't get through. It's a restriction at the operator level, and a VPN can't bypass it. Check: without the VPN open google.com on mobile data — if the site doesn't open, a whitelist is in effect.
Which server is the fastest?
Usually the geographically closest one: for Russia that's Finland, Latvia, Poland, Kazakhstan or Türkiye. Best server picks it automatically, taking current load into account.
Does the number of connected devices affect speed?
No. Up to 10 devices connect with one key, and speed isn't split between them — the only limit is your own internet connection.
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Updated 12 October 2026

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