Is my VPN not working?

Colbaker · 15 Apr 2013 at 12:04

Hi all,

I use www.privateinternetaccess.com as my VPN, Now as some of you might be aware Virgin Media has blocked some sites now.

When my VPN is switched on a directing through another country and i put one of these addresses in my browser (both Chrome and IE) i get the Virgin Media blockage page.

Surely if i was truly surfing privately through the VPN Virgin Media would not know what site i am trying to access, In this case it is Kat.Ph.

Is it not working?

KIA · 15 Apr 2013 at 12:31

Does http://ipchicken.com/ report real IP or VPN IP?
Cleared browser cache?
Are DNS requests being sent through the VPN?

Clav · 15 Apr 2013 at 12:35

Use OpenDNS or Google DNS

Colbaker · 15 Apr 2013 at 16:31

Thanks for the reply's lads.

I seem to have sorted it with an App update, It wasn't actually working before the update at all and meant it wasn't changing the external ip address.

Dan J · 15 Apr 2013 at 16:36

Or just use an app like stealthy on firefox?

Colbaker · 16 Apr 2013 at 01:04

I doubt those program's also protect BitTorrent app.

Do they?

PistolPete · 16 Apr 2013 at 08:06

Colbaker said:
I doubt those program's also protect BitTorrent app.

Do they?

VPN is not a program and yes they will "protect" BitTorrent traffic

KIA · 16 Apr 2013 at 10:16

Colbaker said:
I doubt those program's also protect BitTorrent app.

Do they?

Stealthy won't.