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Slow Wireguard Client throughput on X50

Slow Wireguard Client throughput on X50
Slow Wireguard Client throughput on X50
a week ago
Tags: #VPN #WireGuard
Model: Deco X50  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.6.1 Build 20241010 Rel.65389

Hi,

 

I have set up my X50 Deco as a Wireguard client, but I am getting pretty slow speeds. My Internet connection is 360Mbps, which clients can max out when not using the Wireguard VPN. Once I set them to use the VPN though, the throughput drops to approx 120Mbps, and down to 10-20Mbps if I use OpenVPN.

 

I have tried two different VPN providers, and both produce the same result. 

 

Is there any reason for this as I was expecting to be able to still max out my connection when using Wireguard.

 

Thanks.

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Re:Slow Wireguard Client throughput on X50
a week ago - last edited a week ago

  @NathanF1 

Hi, Thank you very much for the feedback.

There is a new firmware 1.6.4 for Deco X50-V1. Could you please help me test whether it made any difference:

https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/736386

 

And what are the two WireGuard VPN servers you have tested?

 

Usually, the expected WireGuard VPN speed is about 5-6 times the OpenVPN connection speed. 20M/s is an expected speed for the OpenVPN connection on Deco X50.

As the router CPU cannot process VPN encryption as quickly as a computer functioning as a VPN client, when an encrypted tunnel is established between the router and the VPN provider, it adds an extra layer of encryption and routing, leading to decreased bandwidth and increased latency, resulting in a drop in performance.

 

Best regards.

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Re:Slow Wireguard Client throughput on X50
a week ago

  @David-TP 

 

Thanks for the update, I will try the firmware later today and report back!

 

In answer to your other questions, I have a QNAP NAS device that is running a Wireguard VPN client, and when this connects out not as a Deco VPN client, it gets the full 360Mbps speed. This drops to back to 120Mbps approx, if I remove the client connection from the NAS and then include it as a Deco Wireguard client.

 

Ideally I want to remove the need for individual Wireguard clients on my network and use the Deco as Wireguard VPN and include the relavant devices. 

 

In terms of providers, I have tried Windscribe via file import and IP Vanish via the built in configuration on the Deco. IPVanish is possibly 10Mbps faster than Windscribe, both are full paid accounts. 

 

Thanks

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