VPN Split Tunnel & Netflix

[fmustafa]

Hello there,

I have setup OPNSense with OVPN client service. I am able to connect to the VPN provider and I can tunnel selected clients. However, On my TV which gets static IP address from OPNSense DHCP and being excluded from VPN tunnel, the Netflix is not working.

When I check the website ipleak.net from the TV, I can see it gets external IP from the ISP(104.x.y) , however, the DNS servers returned still shows as the one from the VPN provider (198.x.y) and this issue seems to be breaking Netflix.

I have set my TV to use static DNS server (manual) 9.9.9.9 and with that in-place I still see IPleak.net report that the DNS servers are the ones from the VPN provider (198.x.y). 

Any thoughts on how can I exclude the smart TV from getting the VPN provider DNS?

[errored out]

I don't think the DNS using your VPN is causing the issue and would look at how your TV traffic is being routed.  The easiest way I can think of is the Firewall live view.  Look at the your TV and the rules it is using.

I'm thinking your firewall rules are set to allow the IP address and / or ports though your ISP connection, but the gateway for those rules are set for default.

You would need to change your FW rules and specific the TV IP address, to access whatever external IP / ports you want, and specify your WAN GW, not your VPN GW.

[fmustafa]

Hi "errored out"

Thanks for your update. After spending sometime on this issue without getting it working, I have decided to try another VPN provider which worked with no issue.

I know this might sound extreme and might not be easy to consider, but my thought was why should I stick with a provider who does not want to invest to expand the support for their clients.

Thanks again,

[errored out]

It's working now, so that is good news.