[META]Will a MEGA account be affected by the VPN (Windscribe) sharing an IP with other users and spend my bandwidth?

Thejooses | 9 points | Sep 07 2017 01:22:51

[META]Will a MEGA account be affected by the VPN (Windscribe) sharing an IP with other users and spend my bandwidth? | Megalinks MegaDB [META]Will a MEGA account be affected by the VPN (Windscribe) sharing an IP with other users and spend my bandwidth?

I need to use a vpn but because I use it, mega gives me the error "Bandwidth Limit Exceeded". I tried using windscribe but it doesn't work anymore, should I buy a mega account? and will a pro mega account be affected by the vpn(windscribe) sharing an ip?

[-] tiiiiimmmm | 7 points | Sep 07 2017 01:51:17

Yes, if you are using windscribe (or any other vpn) anyone else could also be using the same ip server and taking up bandwidth towards the limits. This is why it's not a good idea to direct everyone to the same vpn service...

[-] theUsernamist | 3 points | Sep 07 2017 13:22:49

Hence why I use paid only services

[-] ruralcricket | 1 points | Sep 07 2017 03:30:31

Yes. I use WindScribe as well. I try to use an server in a location that is likely to not be busy to avoid this. e.g. if in the US @ 8 PM, pick a server in eastern Europe.

[-] doot_doot_doot_doo | 0 points | Sep 07 2017 14:56:22

couldn't you just write a script to check your bandwidth out the tun interface and then reset the connection if it's not high enough?

that way you'd be able to see if

a) you're on a used IP

b) you've exhausted your bw limit

c) on a shitty/high latency IP

just a thought. I haven't done anything like this, but have been thinking of it