Remote access

[SlimJim702]

hey everyone

i have a question for everyone. when i connect my ip vanish (vpn) my remote access says it cant connect how can i fix this?

[Busaman_VA]

Don’t use VPN as it changes your IP address. Is the VPN running in the computer the server is on or directly on the router?

[SlimJim702]

Its on my computer

[Busaman_VA]

I have a vpn on the computer too. I use it on demand but not often. Is yours on 100% of the time or just when needed?

[SlimJim702]

I’m trying to have it run 100% of the time

[Busaman_VA]

I just came across the huge thread

Using Plex Server with a VPN

I recently installed a VPN in my case CyberGhost VPN.  When it was activated I could no longer publish my server.  I searched far and wide for a solution, but could not find out how to exclude a port from a VPN.  It can be done with an IP address, but could not find instructions to exclude a port even with OpenVPN.  I was in Plex chat trying to help someone else with the same problem. He was using Private Internet Access and got a list of ports not forwarded by his VPN.  I remembered that my VPN…