few errors when I have vpn enabled

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Hey

 

first of all, I browsed / search the forum quite some times now but I cant seem to figure this one out.

this is my log if it makes sense to any of you guys.

 

10:35:20 PlexConnect: started: 10:35:20

10:35:20 PlexConnect: ***

10:35:20 PlexConnect: PlexConnect

10:35:20 PlexConnect: Press ENTER to shut down.

10:35:20 PlexConnect: ***

10:35:20 PlexConnect: IP_self: 10.4.48.218

10:35:20 PlexConnect: started: 10:35:20

10:35:20 DNSServer: started: 10:35:20

10:35:20 DNSServer: ***

10:35:20 DNSServer: Starting up.

10:35:20 DNSServer: intercept trailers.apple.com: 10.4.48.218

10:35:20 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8

10:35:20 DNSServer: ***

10:35:20 WebServer: started: 10:35:20

10:35:20 WebServer: ***

10:35:20 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80.

10:35:20 WebServer: ***

10:35:20 PlexGDM: ***

10:35:20 PlexGDM: looking up Plex Media Server

10:35:20 PlexGDM: ***

Process Process-2:

Traceback (most recent call last):

  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/multiprocessing/process.py", line 258, in _bootstrap

  File "/System/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/multiprocessing/process.py", line 114, in run

  File "/Users/yesme/Desktop/PlexConnect-XML_templates/WebServer.py", line 191, in Run

    XMLConverter.discoverPMS()

  File "/Users/yesme/Desktop/PlexConnect-XML_templates/XMLConverter.py", line 211, in discoverPMS

    if PlexGDM.Run()>0:

  File "/Users/yesme/Desktop/PlexConnect-XML_templates/PlexGDM.py", line 59, in Run

    GDM.sendto(Msg_PlexGDM, (IP_PlexGDM, Port_PlexGDM))

error: [Errno 49] Can't assign requested address

10:35:20 PlexConnect: WebServer not alive. Shutting down.

10:35:25 DNSServer: Shutting down.

 
 
If I disable VPN, it works perfect like this.
 

10:28:16 PlexConnect: started: 10:28:16

10:28:16 PlexConnect: ***

10:28:16 PlexConnect: PlexConnect

10:28:16 PlexConnect: Press ENTER to shut down.

10:28:16 PlexConnect: ***

10:28:16 PlexConnect: IP_self: 10.0.0.87

10:28:16 PlexConnect: started: 10:28:16

10:28:16 DNSServer: started: 10:28:16

10:28:16 DNSServer: ***

10:28:16 DNSServer: Starting up.

10:28:16 DNSServer: intercept trailers.apple.com: 10.0.0.87 (dns I have put in ATV, I realized this one is different when I have enabled VPN, but I tried mess with settings.cfg without any luck, It seems like whatever I try edit the changes doesnt apply.).

10:28:16 DNSServer: forward other to higher level DNS: 8.8.8.8

10:28:16 DNSServer: ***

10:28:16 WebServer: started: 10:28:16

10:28:46 WebServer: ***

10:28:46 WebServer: WebServer: Serving HTTP on 0.0.0.0 port 80.

10:28:46 WebServer: ***

10:28:46 PlexGDM: ***

10:28:46 PlexGDM: looking up Plex Media Server

10:28:46 PlexGDM: ***

10:28:47 PlexGDM: servers discovered: 1

10:28:47 XMLConverter: PlexGDM - PMS: 10.0.0.87:32400

 
 
Im obviously not to much of a plex wiz yet, but hopefully there is someone who can help me out, thanks in advance...
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nekiw,

I have the same problem.  I also feel like I've read on this forum people troubleshooting the issue but in a couple quick glances I didn't see anything.  I'm far from an expert but I suspect the issue has to do with PlexConnect's DNS server and/or web server being confused by the VPN altering your private IP to something public.

My way around the issue is to start PlexConnect before I start my VPN.  Without the VPN running, as you note, PlexConnect runs fine.  Then, once PlexConnect is running, you can connect your VPN and PlexConnect should continue to run properly.

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It may well be the routing getting messed up but if you are using a VPN to get round geoblocking is there any reason you cannot switch to a DNS based service instead (these work fine with PlexConnect)?

4

I have the same problem. When using the VPN the script uses the VPN ip address instead of the host machine. There doesn't seem to be a way to configure this in the settings file.

5

It is not a supported configuration.

Why do you need to run a VPN?

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