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IpVanish VPN failed to connect

I am trying to install IpVanish on Ubuntu 23.10, but I get connection failure every time, the activation of the network connection has failed VPN settings: IPV6 settings:
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How is this possible that one of the peers can't access the internet while the other one can

With the help of an extensive number of guides, I managed to create a working VPN server and even added one client, however, when adding a second client, a problem arose, the configurations seemed to ...
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PIA VPN Internet connection problem on Ubuntu 22.04

I recently got a PIA VPN subscription and wanted to get the Linux app running on my mini PC with Ubuntu 22.04. I downloaded the installer from PIA's website and installed it via terminal following the ...
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VPN blocking wifi connection

I was running a VPN (Cyberghost) in Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS and I turn off my computer without deactivating the VPN. When I turn on my computer cannot connect to internet, Wifi is working and recognizing ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 resets to wrong dns server on startup

I've had this problem since updating to 23.04. When Ubuntu reboots it reboots to the DNS server of Proton VPN. I tried this solution: Internet connection only work when i use vpn! ubuntu 22.10 which ...
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VPN disconnects when switching networks

TL;DR If I am connected to one network and then connect to VPN it works fine, but if I then connect to a different network then the VPN disconnects and tries to reconnect over the new network. I need ...
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Internet connection only work when i use vpn! ubuntu 22.10

Hey there i was i am using Ubuntu 22.10 and its my first time using it. my WiFi seems to be workingfine and i wanted to install proton vpn and after using it for a while i disconnected and it seems to ...
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Connecting to NordVPN breaks my internet connection

I was able to install nordvpn, login and connect to a vpn location. Afterwards everything was mostly fine, I was able to browse google, and install packages with apt. But then I noticed I wasn't able ...
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Internet Access Issues in Ubuntu 22.04 - Solution Needed

I am currently facing an issue with my internet connection in Ubuntu 22.04 where I can only access the internet when I connect to a VPN. I am unable to browse the web or use any online services ...
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no internet connection after disconnected form cisco in terminal Ubuntu 20.04LTS

when I disconnected from cisco vpn in terminal cant access to internet anymore until reboot the system I also use sudo service network-manager reload sudo killall vpn systemctl restart ...
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School Wifi Speed is good but it takes extremely long to make a connection to webpage

When I connect to on-campus WiFi, it take about 30 seconds to load a page; however, there is some odd behaviour. For example, It take 30 seconds to load Facebook, but once I have Facebook loaded, ...
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VPN blocking internet connection

I was running a VPN (Proton) but I do not remember setting up a kill switch. I tried connecting this morning when it randomly wanted the password. I provided it and the pop-up would return. Password ...
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Help with correct routing for Tailscale/Wireguard - really frustrated!

Running two VPS instances. One in Auckland, and an Oracle Cloud instance in Sydney. Auckland acts as a wireguard server - using PiVPN's build there, and I connect to the Sydney instance via the ...
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Internet connection/WiFi not working after VPN connection failed

A couple of days ago I did a trial run of Cyberghost's VPN service. Have since cancelled my subscription, but that's beside the point. My problem is: I installed the cyberghostvpn package on my ...
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How do I fix having no internet while connected to NordVPN?

I use Ubuntu 20.04, newest version of NordVPN. It worked before, but one day it just stopped working. I figured this is the best place to ask for help.
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UFW VPN Killswitch doesn´t work, stopps all traffic?

So Nordvpn's new update basically messed up the killswitch and I wanted to set up one myself in order to maintain some basic privacy. I followed this guide mainly: https://adamtheautomator.com/linux-...
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Internet sporadically dropping only on Ubuntu machines

I'm having issues with all my Ubuntu machines. The internet connection will sporadically drop for a few minutes and it happens frequently like every 5-10 min. It will reconnect on it's own or I can ...
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Why My internet stopped working after connect with NordLayer VPN Ubuntu 20.04?

I have faced an issue after connecting NordLayer VPN. Once I connect with Nordlayer VPN, My Internet stopped working and only accessed VPN content only via CLI. If I go to the browser and search for ...
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How to configure two or more network interfaces to work simultaneously on different users I log into linux

I have 2 nics on my pc and I need to configure them to work simultaneously on each user I log in, one nic per user, (knowing that you can change the user and the programs of one keep running even if ...
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Cannot connect via WiFi / DHCP after using ProtonVPN

In my Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, after using ProtonVPN, and rebooting while connected, WiFi messed up. If I try via WiFi: $ sudo apt update Err:1 http://ar.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease Could ...
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VPN Killswitch is blocking my internet (UBUNTU 20.04)

I uninstalled a VPN while my network was connected to it. But because of its Killswitch I can't connect to the internet. I deleted the saved vpn Killswitch network located in Network manager/system ...
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Wiregurd connected but no internet access

I was using a virtual machine for work and Wireguard was working fine on it but when I tried to connect with the same config to my laptop it's connecting with no errors but no internet access note: I ...
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Openvpn connected but internet doesnt work in Kbuntu 20.04

I connect to Openvpn but then my internet connection is lost as I cannot load webpages. Here are some details. I use KDE plasma desktop and problem still persists. ip route (before connecting to ...
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When I turn on my VPN, I lose internet connection

When I trun on my VPN (I use openvpn) either through terminal or through settings->network I loose connection to the internet. I tried ticking off the box that says use for resources on this ...
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No Internet Access when using VPN

I am having problems with my internet access. When using regular internet, it works just fine but when I connect using VPN, I couldn't access any website. I have tried to follow the basic ...
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My ExpressVPN Firefox extension randomly disconnects (or won’t connect at all) in Ubuntu 20.10

Also, some websites (lichess.org) mysteriously won’t load without express vpn being connected; they were working just fine and then just stopped loading; I made no changes to anything that I’m aware ...
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How to install the mullvard VPN on ubuntu

Those are the steps to install MUllvard open vpn 1- Using NetworkManager on Ubuntu 16.04 or newer 2- Open a terminal and issue sudo apt-get install openvpn network-manager-openvpn network-manager-...
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When VPN is connected it disconnects other clients connections to the server

Connecting to EnterpriseVPN Gateway from Ubuntu 20.04 I'm on Ubuntu 20.04. I followed the tutorial here to install and connect to a VPN, which worked brilliantly. I'm using PuTTy and WinScp to connect....
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Unable to connect the internet after uninstalling NordVPN (20.04.1 LTS)

I recently installed NordVPN on a machine with a dual-boot (Win10 + Ubuntu) and all was good until I tried to uninstall. At the point I lost the ability to connect the internet, not with the WiFi and ...
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Setup Ubuntu updates via a proxy

I am using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and sharing my phone internet connection which is using http tunneling, with my Ubuntu laptop. The app on the phone provides a proxy IP and a port to connect to it's ...
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Disable 'Invisibility on LAN' - NordVPN Linux

NordVPN on Windows has a feature called 'Invisibility on LAN', which, if disabled, allows the device connected to the VPN to still be discovered by other devices on the local network. When this ...
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Can I use the internet of a remote server on my local machine?

my question is similar to this: How to use Internet connection of a remote server in the local machine? However I found no useful answer. I have access to a remote server via a VPN connection. In the ...
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How to use VPN only for some of the applications running?

I am using Microsoft Team and our company Gitlab. For accessing gitlab I need to use VPN but MS Team is not working with VPN, is there a way that I configure Ubuntu to use VPN for everything except MS ...
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Not able to connect to external sites on Cisco Anyconnect using Ubuntu 20.04 [closed]

I am using Cisco AnyConnect Mobility Client 4.5.02033 on Ubuntu 20.04. When I try to connect to the company's network it is working fine but as soon as I open any external website, (example: www....
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L2TP/IPsec internet access problem

When I try to connect to a VPN (L2TP/IPsec) and don't check the option "use this connection only for resources on its network" i'm not being able to access the Internet, if i use this option i'm not ...
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GlobalProtect vpn on ubuntu 18.04 continuously reconnecting

I have this issue when trying to use GlobalProtect vpn software where the connection keeps disconnecting and reconnecting continuously like almost every second. I generally don't have any wifi ...
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Get internet working on newly installed ubuntu

I live in kashmir valley where we were under communication blackout since Aug 5. The govt has recently restored phone networks and access to 301 whitelisted websites like travel, education, and other ...
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After upgrade on Ubuntu 19.10 internet connection exclusively works when connected to VPN

It's a bit odd, but since the upgrade to 19.10 I can only access the internet through browser and email after I connected to my VPN. Before it is not possible. Any pointers? edit: $ ip link;ip route ...
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Revert to my original IP address after using a free VPN

I used a free VPN (Windscribe) EXTENSION to Firefox which changed my IP address from New Zealand to an IP address in Hong Kong. My Internet speeds slowed down so badly that I disabled and removed the ...
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Browse a website from my personal computer as if I were using my server

I would like to be able to access websites from my laptop computer as if I were using a limited-access server that is connected to my university's network. I want to do this to access scientific ...
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How to find fastest mirror link during every installation [duplicate]

This is the problem: sometimes I connected to internet via VPN (this VPN server could be in countries like USA, UK and etc) sometimes I connected to internet without VPN. When I connected to internet ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 disconnecting from ethernet

I have Ubuntu 16.04 and recently I get disconnected from the internet (ethernet) a couple of times within an hour. I had my ISP to check my router but they did not find any issues. It happens both on ...
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Cant connect to internet when using VPNq

I can no longer access the internet when using a VPN (I've tried two different vpns and multiple web browsers and wireless networks). I've noticed that ping www.google.com doesn't work when connected ...
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Connecting to server which is conncet to VPN

I have a server and nordvpn account. What I want is that I want to conncet my server with ssh and then in my server I want to conncet my vpn. I want to use my server with vpn. I install openvpn to ...
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VPN "Could not find source connection"

I am setuping VPN on Ubuntu 18.04 by: Importing .ovpn file into Settings -> Network -> Add new VPN connection. I am using .ovpn file downloaded from: https://www.vpnbook.com/ I am storing password ...
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vpn has no internet after upgrading to 18.04

Resently,i upgrade my ubuntu 16.04 server to 18.04 but after upgrading ,my (Cisco anyconnect,pptp) vpn servers have no internet access... Can anyone help me?
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How to check VPN server adress of vpn I'm connected to?

I'm using Open VPN I'm connected to VPN and I'm trying to make a kill-switch following advices found here on askubuntu.com but I don't know the ip of my vpn. Could you tell me how can I check it / ...
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How to install VPN on Ubuntu 18.04 in China

I am a student in China it has been 2 weeks I am here and tried to install several VPNs on my laptop, but I couldn't. I would be glad if anyone shared with their experiences about how to tackle with ...
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Weird internet issue in my Kubuntu

I messed up with the system while trying to install a VPN and one day my wifi stopped working, then after a while I tried to install Windscribe VPN and my whole internet connection stopped working ...
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openvpn client connection issue

I have a ubuntu box behind a router, and I have no access to that router. The router will fail now and then, I don't know why. I can not connect to the internet during the router failure time. ...
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