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Network blocking VPN traffic?

jash7181 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:55:34 GMT

Consistently across multiple VPNs (windscribe, mullvad, air), the connection's internet stops working within a few minutes when connected to the network.

I've tried different servers, ports and even different protocols, such as IKEv2, OpenVPN, etc. but to no avail, except for Stealth protocol. Stealth is a circumvention tool which masks VPN traffic, so it has me thinking the cellular network is using DPI on VPN traffic and blocking it selectively.

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

dust2dust — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:01:14 GMT

Do you think it's minutes or bytes? Interesting find.

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jash7181 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:03:12 GMT

Could be bytes... Right now it's happening almost instantly, but I'm also streaming a YouTube video.

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dust2dust — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:20:22 GMT

Cell data, Proton VPN, Youtube app, some music video - ok that's enough - it didn't cut off. I went for about a minute or so. Appears to have taken about 8megs.

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

jash7181 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:25:29 GMT

I watched a few YouTube shorts on Mullvad Wireguard and it stopped working. Not even pings went through.

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

hTideGnow — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:28:50 GMT

hi@jash7181

so, the same setup on your phone works on Wifi? And maybe find another sim and test, this can confirm if PM blocks VPN traffic

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

jash7181 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:29:51 GMT

Yes it works on my home internet powered by Rogers. My setup works as well on the Videotron network.

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Chalupa_Batman — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:59:39 GMT

I'm not sure half of the stuff you said but I'll throw in my 2 cents. I just tried my VPN on data and watched Youtube for 3 minutes and used 30mb of data... best of Justified season 2... no problems.

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

will13am — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:02:36 GMT

@jash7181 , I don't think this service has issues with VPNs. I have one on all the time on my phone.

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

jash7181 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:03:34 GMT

Are you in Eastern Canada? I wonder if this is a regional issue.

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hTideGnow — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:19:19 GMT

hi @jash7181

I don't think there is any regional difference

Since @will13am confirms VPN works, please test your VPN using wifi first and other carrier's sim

Re: Network blocking VPN traffic?

jash7181 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:20:44 GMT

I have as mentioned below. It works on Rogers and Videotron.

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dust2dust — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:21:06 GMT

@hTideGnow- ?? Two other people here said VPN works for them not just the one.

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LitlLdy — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 01:15:59 GMT

@jash7181 , I use VPN all the time on my iPhone & sometimes hotspot to my iPad with no issues so far when I’m using Proton VPN or Express VPN connected to my home Wi-Fi or Public Mobile Cellular Data & I’m only on a 3g speed plan (if that matters)!

I’m technically challenged so I’m no help! Sorry 😞