VPN keeps disconnecting — how to fix

Frequent disconnections usually have one of three causes: unstable internet, power management sleeping the adapter, or a protocol mismatch.

1. Check your internet stability

Run a ping test to your router (ping 192.168.1.1) while the VPN is disconnected. Packet loss here means your ISP connection is the root cause.

2. Disable power management for network adapter (Windows)

1. 1Open Device Manager → Network Adapters
2. 2Right-click your adapter → Properties → Power Management
3. 3Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"
4. 4Click OK

3. Switch to a more stable protocol

If the VPN drops when the network changes, leave Protocol on Auto first. If you need to test manually, try TCP or HTTP Plus for stability, and use Stealth, HTTP Max, or TLS on restricted networks.

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