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iPad 2 VPN access with iOS 7.1

I updated one of my iPads to iOS 7.1. The upgrade went smoothly but now when I connect to a VPN service (strongvpn) the performance is terrible and I can no longer stream videos through the VPN. My other iPad which I have not updated yet continues to work fine with the VPN as does my iPhone 4s which has also been updated to 7.1. I have used the ookla speed test and get about a 40Mb/s download speed when not connected to the VPN this drops to under 1Mb/s when I run the test after I connect to the VPN . The other iPad and iPhone get about 12Mb/s download speed via the VPN.



I have tried turning off other features like cellular data, Bluetooth etc but nothing changes. I even went so far as to completely reset the iPad and start from scratch but whatever I try I cannot get any improvement in the download speed when connected through the VPN so streaming video is impossible.


I have been in contact with Strongvpn but they have no idea what is going on. All my other devices continue to perform well - just this iPad since it was updated.



Has anyone else who uses Strongvprn successfully updated their iPad 2 without issue?



Thanks in advance for any tips or feedback

Posted on Mar 13, 2014 6:32 AM

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Apr 23, 2014 2:13 PM in response to FinVic

No! Am getting very annoyed with this problem. Just updated (OTA) 7.1.1, and no change.

Ran 'Ookla' speed test: w/o VPN- 37.50mps download (that's a new record high for me, btw.)

wi/ VPN- 00.61mps(!) download (what it's been since this started.)

Use 'Strong' as a server here, no issues w/speed on my mid 2010 Mac Mini.

Guess I should at least try setting up my VPN on my iPhone 5, though unclear if it's a iOS cross platflorm issue. Hate the the small screen anyway.

May 11, 2014 4:00 AM in response to mosmith10

Yes, just read that a brand new air is affected also.


For the first time since having my iPad 2 I'm thinking

of jumping ship and it distresses me greatly as I've

loved it right up to iOS6 when the first problems began

to surface

Biggest pet peeve, wallpapers; total joke and never fixed.

Actually had 2 apps that were addressing it but now 7.1 &

7.1.1 have messed them up too.

I used to just grab a pic from my album an place it every

other day just for change but now placing any pic from my

album is a major resize, reconfigure, and ***...hope for

the best but get the worst. I've been looking at the same

wallpaper for a month now.


VPN issues beyond ridiculous, 30mb/DL reduced to 1.2 to 3.4

if I'm lucky and videos, might as well drop the door if you want

to view one.

Had my heart set on a new Air64 or maybe the new 12" Pro

if it's ever released but now...having my VPN practically null

and void for all purposes without a fix maybe it's time for a switch

to the other camp much as it pains me.


Apple, you've dropped the ball here. There are thousands

of us, maybe even more using VPN's that you've rendered

impotent and barely capable of a rise. Admit the mistake,

put the resorces into fixing this and avoid a mass exodus

cause that's what you're facing with this latest fiasco.


We have a right to protect ourselves. You've not only taken

my fave wallpapers but now my pads bodyguard too!

May 17, 2014 10:11 AM in response to GromitD90

After speaking with my VPN provider - I did a bit more testing - specifically with the Ookla Speedtest.


On my iPhone 5S . .


Connected to a VPN in the UK, from the Bay Area, and having the Speedtest auto select the server, I get a very slow 0.5 - 1Mbps connection. However, I guess due to Location services, it picks up a server here in the Bay Area. After ( alot of - Ookla needs a server search function 🙂 ) scrolling and picking a server in London I get a much more respectable 6Mbps ( closer to what my Mac is getting ).


However, on my iPad 3, connected to the exact same London sever I still only get 0.5-1Mbps.


I think all of my pertinent settings on both devices are the same but I am not bothering to find the right buttons to press as I need to go outside 🙂. Hope this can maybe help any clever people who know their way around iOS better than me.

iPad 2 VPN access with iOS 7.1

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