Solved: My VPN, Private Internet Access Keeps Disconnecting

Private Internet Access is one of the big and popular names when it comes to traditional VPN software apps. However, PIA users are constantly complaining of VPN connections dropping frequently or even not being able to connect to Private Internet Access VPN servers. What good is a secure VPN service if you can’t be online because of connection issues?

The reason many users get disconnected while using Private Internet Access VPN is the way it, and most other VPN services, was designed. Read below to see how you can fix this in 2 minutes or less.

Private Internet Access VPN only uses one Internet connection to route all the data to the VPN server. Even if your device has multiple Internet connections, PIA will only use one of them. When connecting to the VPN server it uses a single socket. This means that your Internet connection will run slower because all the data being sent to and from your phone must first be sent to the VPN server for encryption through one channel.

This uses up a lot of your bandwidth. But, not only does it slow down your Internet experience, it also makes the VPN connection vulnerable. One change to your Wi-Fi signal or a fluctuation in your cell signal and you are disconnected from the VPN server. If you are traveling (by train, bus or car) or on the move, your connection is even more prone to frequent disconnects, as you get passed between multiple Wi-Fi networks and/or cell towers.

One is wondering: what can you do to stay connected to the Private Internet Access VPN? There are a few steps you can take to minimize your chances of getting disconnected. But, because the problem is a design issue in the way PIA and other legacy VPN services are designed, you will always be vulnerable to getting disconnected while using these other services.

To minimize downtime when Private Internet Access keeps disconnecting you can:

1. Only connect through Wi-Fi where you have a strong, stable signal and where no one else is sharing the connection.
2. Remain stationary while connected to the Private Internet Access VPN.
3. Plan on using PIA VPN for only short amounts of time.
4. If you have to connect to the VPN using your mobile data connection, make sure you do so from a location where you have the strongest signal possible.
5. Limit your data use while connected to the VPN. Videos and images use a lot more data to transmit than text.

If these steps are not practical for you there is an alternative. The developers at Speedify have created a new VPN for mobility platform. The Speedify protocol was designed from the ground up to be three things:

1. Fast
2. Secure
3. Reliable

Speedify uses a completely different design from the traditional VPNs. It uses multiple Internet connections simultaneously and multiple parallel sockets. Your data travels to and from the VPN server faster and it is encrypted faster.

Speedify also uses cutting-edge channel bonding technology to allow your mobile device to connect to the Internet using multiple Internet connections at the same time – e.g. via Wi-Fi and mobile data simultaneously.

Speedify has auto failover so that should one of your Internet connections fail, you stay connected to the VPN through the other connection.

Speedify takes care of monitoring the quality of your connections, rerouting traffic, and keeping you online. You don’t have to worry anything except using the Internet your way.

If you are tired of getting disconnected from Private Internet Access, why not try a different kind of VPN? Get started with Speeedify now for FREE – available in the AppStore, Google Play and on our website to download and install!