Anyone have any video quality issues when using nordVPN on firestick?
i have my firstick wired using an ethernet switch and get 86Mbps d/l with VPN activie but every 2.30 minute’s i get buffering, with netflix i get video but its extremely poor quality.
I have tested both wireless and wired with and w/o the swicth and the buffering/poor quality only happens when i have my VPN connected. also tried changing protocols and servers to no avail.
i have looked everywhere for a solution and I can’t figure out what is causing it.
for reference I have a BT smart hub 2 with fttp, turned on port clamping and smart setup is no longer on their (smart setup apparently caused issues).
i feel like its a setting issue or something but can’t find anything, any help would be appreciated.
Go in the settings, where you can choose the VPN protocol that you want to use.
Select the open/TCP option.
That one works best with Fire devices.
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Here are some steps to fix the issues :
- Restart your device: Sometimes restarting the Firestick device and NordVPN can resolve the video quality issues.
- Check your internet connection speed: Make sure your internet connection speed is stable and fast enough to stream high-quality video. You can check your internet speed using an online speed test tool.
- Connect to a different NordVPN server: If you’re having issues with a specific server, try connecting to a different server. Different servers may have different speeds, and connecting to a faster server may resolve the issue.
- Disable the NordVPN kill switch: The kill switch is a security feature that stops internet traffic if the VPN connection is lost. Disabling the kill switch may resolve video quality issues.
- Clear the cache and data of the streaming app: Clearing the cache and data of the streaming app you’re using can resolve the video quality issues.
If these steps do not resolve the video quality issues, it may be a problem with the NordVPN app or the Firestick device itself. You may consider reaching out to NordVPN support or Amazon support for further assistance.