VPN Leaking?

SamCuddy · 4 Sep 2021 at 22:06

Hey guys!
I have a VPN with private internet access and a dedicated IP, I’ve done every leak test I can online that I can but still when I’m abroad with work if I try to use BT sports or iPlayer or anything it just says I’m in the incorrect location!
Can anyone help with this?
Thanks

SamCuddy · 4 Sep 2021 at 22:12

Caged said:
The providers might just be banning M247 IP space, which is what loads of the VPN providers resell.

I’m presuming there isn’t much I can do about that?

SamCuddy · 4 Sep 2021 at 22:43

andy_mk3 said:
Almost all streaming services actively block VPNs.

I am aware of those, but that’s for the standard VPN up’s isn’t it? The one that every one uses, I have a dedicated IP so the VPN IP is only used by me?

SamCuddy · 4 Sep 2021 at 23:13

Ev0 said:
No difference to the streaming services if it’s 1 or 1000 people using that IP, to them it’s likely still just an IP that is owned by a VPN provider, and so is on a deny listing somewhere.

Makes sense, any suggestions off anyone on how to get around it?

SamCuddy · 4 Sep 2021 at 23:21

Ev0 said:
The DNS services on offer to bypass geo restrictions seem to work in these situations, but would say you’d have to test things out and see what works.

This is like setting up a smart dns? Any links for a good guide on what I’m looking for and setting up etc

SamCuddy · 5 Sep 2021 at 08:57

APM said:
Does your VPN offer UK servers?

Yeah my dedicated IP is a London based server.

SamCuddy · 5 Sep 2021 at 13:47

Caged said:
If you run a Speedtest, what is the ISP identified as?

Host 1 plus, and shows my VPN IP address

SamCuddy · 6 Sep 2021 at 16:32

Thanks for all the suggestions guys

decto said:
I just host a VPN on my ASUS router and connect to that using the free domain you can generate in the router.
All the traffic goes through my home network, fine for streaming.... not so for activities you don't want linked to home.

Enable before leaving, and disable on return. (not via remote web access).

this isn’t something I’d be aware of as I have a BT Home Hub, I’ll have to look into flashing it maybe

SamCuddy · 6 Sep 2021 at 16:38

mrbazmondo said:
Run your own VPN server in a VM on your home PC and connect to that. Something like OpenVPN and pfSense.

I actually have a non used desktop upstairs , I could use that as a VPN server, are they any good guides on how to set this up?

SamCuddy · 6 Sep 2021 at 16:45

mrbazmondo said:
We use it at work, I haven't set it up myself, but found this with google: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgielyUFGeQ

Thank you I’ll see what I find!