🌐 VPN vs Non-VPN β€” Traffic Simulation

Two users log in to shop.example.com: each connects wirelessly πŸ“Ά to a public Wi-Fi router, then a cable πŸ”Œ carries the data onward. The red lane has no VPN; the green lane rides an encrypted tunnel into the cutaway VPN server β€” where other customers' tunnels also end, so everyone leaves with the same exit IP. Click any observer for the full comparison. Drag to orbit.

VPN use case
TLS (HTTPS)
Speed
Simulation
Legend
Plaintext packet β€” fully readable
TLS β€” content locked, envelope visible
VPN tunnel β€” opaque to on-path observers
Tampered by attacker

πŸ“₯ Collected data (click to fold)

Free roam. Red lane = no VPN Β· green lane = VPN. Wireless to the router, cable afterwards. Pick a scenario above.