Unbreakable VPN Connection when PIA Hangs by Combining Starlink, Wi-Fi, 4G, 5G, and DSL with Speedify
Private Internet Access (PIA) keeps spinning on connecting when the one internet connection it uses, or the PIA server it is dialling, stalls. Speedify is an app that combines Wi-Fi, 4G/5G cellular, Ethernet, Starlink and satellite internet connections into one faster, more reliable connection, and encrypts your traffic like a VPN, so a stall on Wi-Fi does not take your privacy or your work down with it.
Below: the Private Internet Access fixes worth trying, and how Speedify helps. Speedify’s gains need two or more internet connections, such as home Wi-Fi plus your phone’s 4G/5G cellular; on a single connection, Speedify works as an encrypted VPN and can be a little slower.
Speedify keeps your VPN tunnel up when one internet connection drops out
Why Private Internet Access Keeps Spinning or Freezing
Private Internet Access can hang or freeze for several reasons. PIA’s forum covers some of them, for example this thread for Windows 10 users.
You are not the only one: more posts from PIA users about the app hanging are here.
If PIA connects but nothing loads on school or cafe Wi-Fi, see why PIA VPN is not working on public Wi-Fi.
How to Fix Private Internet Access Stuck on Connecting
Start with these fixes: connect to a different server region in the PIA app, switch the protocol in PIA’s settings (PIA offers WireGuard and OpenVPN), sign out and back in, restart your device, and check that antivirus or firewall software is not blocking PIA. Then test another network, such as your phone’s 4G/5G cellular; if PIA connects there, your Wi-Fi network is blocking it. If nothing works, contact PIA support.
If PIA keeps disconnecting rather than spinning, check the internet connection under it first: a VPN can only stay up while that connection does, so a weak Wi-Fi signal or a phone hotspot that goes to sleep takes PIA down with it. If the PIA app will not open at all, reinstall it. When many PIA users report problems on the same day, the cause is on PIA’s side: check PIA’s support site for outage notices and try again later.
If Private Internet Access still hangs, try Speedify, a different kind of VPN. Its combining technology lets you use multiple internet connections at once, so the tunnel does not depend on one of them.
How Speedify Keeps a VPN Connected When One Connection Stalls
Speedify encrypts all the data you send and receive, which keeps your private information and conversations away from eavesdroppers, especially on public Wi-Fi hotspots.
With two or more internet connections, Speedify also keeps you online. If one connection becomes unreliable or disconnects, Speedify will move the traffic to the other working connections, and it starts using the first one again once it recovers.
Switch from Private Internet Access to Speedify in Five Steps
- Download Speedify on the computer or phone you use (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android or Linux).
- Open Speedify and create a free account (the free tier includes 5 GB per month; Linux needs a paid plan), or sign in.
- Turn Private Internet Access off first: a phone runs only one VPN at a time, and two VPN apps on a computer can get in each other’s way. On a phone, tap Allow when it asks to add a VPN configuration.
- Add a second internet connection: on a phone, keep 4G/5G cellular turned on while you use Wi-Fi; on a computer, use Wi-Fi or Ethernet plus a tethered phone or a USB 4G/5G adapter.
- Speedify connects to a Speedify server automatically and uses both internet connections at once. If one drops, your traffic moves to the other and the VPN stays connected.
If Private Internet Access keeps spinning, try Speedify for free: a free account includes 5 GB per month on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
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