# IPTV Smarters Buffering with IPVanish VPN **URL:** \ **Category:** APKs (Android Apps)\ **Created:** [March 30, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390 "2023-03-30T16:54:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Jclark9x)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/1 "2023-03-30T16:54:02Z")
I have been having a significant amount of buffering and the screen freezing over the past month. It was working fine up until then. I use IPTV Smarters to stream and have IPVanish as my VPN. Anyone else having same problem? I have tried everything I can think of to remedy it. It does not seem to be a problem with my wifi. ---
**Author:** ![anon36991227](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/278dde/32.png) [@anon36991227](https://troypointinsider.com/u/anon36991227)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 4:55pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/2 "2023-03-30T16:55:06Z")
When encountering buffering please take a look here, lots of info. > [@Buffering help links provided](https://troypointinsider.com/t/buffering-help-links-provided/43112): > > Streaming apps and buffering Hello! Alot of you mention buffering and having issues with it. I’m going to break it down to help you. Buffering resolutions always stem from troubleshooting. This will more or less be what to do when I encounter buffering. Always check your down speeds, it could be your isp is having server congestion or high nose. Peak times is when this becomes a issues. Sometimes it’s just your isp. [Fire stick buffering.](https://troypoint.com/how-to-stop-buffering-on-firestick/)[Kodi buffering](https://troypoint.com/stop-kodi-buffering/) Follow those links, they have pretty … You need to do some tests and research. To many variables ---
**Author:** ![Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Jclark9x)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/3 "2023-03-30T17:14:39Z")
Thanks, I have tried most of the things listed. I did just download the task killer and will try a different player…already have VC, doesn’t seem to help. Will try the things mentioned with firestick that I haven’t tried already. appreciate the advice, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![linnie](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@linnie](https://troypointinsider.com/u/linnie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 8:21pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/4 "2023-03-30T20:21:36Z")
I’ve been streaming for years the first few I used wifi had same problem frequently, when I started using ethernet the problem is infrequent. ---
**Author:** ![Comtech](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/comtech/32/794_2.png) [@Comtech](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Comtech)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/5 "2023-03-30T20:25:32Z")
is the buffering less with vpn off? what’s your download speed w vpn on and off? ---
**Author:** ![Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Jclark9x)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/6 "2023-03-30T20:46:24Z")
Yes, considerably less with VPN on. I have tried different locations for VPN, and didn’t change much. ---
**Author:** ![Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Jclark9x](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Jclark9x)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/7 "2023-03-30T20:47:27Z")
download speed was 36 with off and between 7-10 (differing locations) when on. ---
**Author:** ![Mxyzptlk](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/mxyzptlk/32/18151_2.png) [@Mxyzptlk](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Mxyzptlk)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 10:52pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/8 "2023-03-30T22:52:26Z")
That could be part of your problem right there. I wouldn’t feel confident without getting at least 25Mbps with a VPN. ---
**Author:** ![linnie](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@linnie](https://troypointinsider.com/u/linnie)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/9 "2023-03-30T23:11:22Z")
I wouldn’t be comfortable with 25 but that’s me, at least 30. ---
**Author:** ![Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/user_avatar/troypointinsider.com/miki/32/27657_2.png) [@Miki](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Miki)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/10 "2023-03-31T00:03:30Z")
Well I’m not comfortable with speeds under 35 using a VPN and lag at under 75. ---
**Author:** ![Throttlejockey](https://troypointinsider.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@Throttlejockey](https://troypointinsider.com/u/Throttlejockey)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 4:55am UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/11 "2023-03-31T04:55:26Z")
Your speed down is your problem, try different protocols on your vpn. You need more than 7-10 to stream consistently. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://troypointinsider.com/uploads/default/original/3X/c/e/cef12bd290ef251f5d5b5b56fc38623ee815572c.png) [@system](https://troypointinsider.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 4:54pm UTC](https://troypointinsider.com/t/iptv-smarters-buffering-with-ipvanish-vpn/88390/12 "2023-04-06T16:54:56Z")
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