Protocol
The VPN connection can be established using two different protocols.
Use UDP whenever possible. This protocol offers the best overall combination of high speed, low latency, and stability.
Use TCP only in exceptional cases if you are unable to establish a connection via UDP. Speed and latency may be significantly worse with TCP.
Route all anternet traffic through the tunnel?
The VPN tunnel can be configured in two different ways.
Full Tunnel
All internet traffic is routed through the VPN in encrypted form. You establish a connection to the Paderborn University network and access the internet from this network. From the perspective of the services you use online, you have a Paderborn University IP address. You benefit from the firewall and security measures in the University network.
Use this option if you want to access external resources provided by Paderborn University Library, such as eBooks.
Split Tunnel
With the split tunnel option, only connections to destinations within the Paderborn University network are routed through the VPN tunnel. From the perspective of the services you use online, you do not have a Paderborn University IP address.
Depending on network load, speed and latency may be slightly better in this mode.
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