Unable to connect to Windscribe via openvpn on GL.iNet GL-AR300M Mini Travel Router

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Hello,

I am unable to Windscribe servers through OpenVPN on a gl.inet AR300M router (https://amzn.com/B01I92T754). I am a pro member but I think my problem is that I am doing something wrong in the setup.

I generated the config and credentials via https://windscribe.com/getconfig/openvpn . The configs work fine via OpenVPN on my PC after logging in with the generated credentials.

Here is the log that appears on my router site (http://192.168.8.1/index#/vpnclient)

RESOLVE: Cannot resolve host address: wf-us.windscribe.com:443 (Name does not resolve)

Could not determine IPv4/IPv6 protocol

SIGHUP[soft,init_instance] received, process restarting

OpenVPN 2.4.5 mips-openwrt-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [LZ4] [EPOLL] [MH/PKTINFO] [AEAD]

library versions: OpenSSL 1.0.2o 27 Mar 2018, LZO 2.10

I have tried changing DNS servers (to 10.255.255.1) but unfortunately, no luck. I also tried changing the DNS to 1.1.1.1 (cloudflare) or 8.8.8.8 (google) and then reconnecting but still, the VPN fails to connect. This screenshot (https://i.imgur.com/j1mJ3do.png) shows the DNS settings on my router, the different DNS links were entered in box 1 of the 2 red boxes shown at the botton. Each time, I have also tried toggling the “Override DNS Settings for All Clients” to see if that would help, but still, no luck.

I have tried other VPN clients (HMA, PIA, SurfShark) and these all connect successfully from the appropriate .ovpn configs generated from the provider sites. But I really want to stick with Windscribe and wish I wasn’t tied to using the Android app for netflix. I really hope to get all my devices effortlessly connected to Windscribe servers.

Please, if anyone could help, I would really appreciate it. Thanks so much in advance for your time.

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The fix is in the error message. Name does not resolve. So, generate a .ovpn with an ip address instead of this domain. That should connect fine.

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I forgot to mention that have also tried TCP and UDP and all port numbers and ciphers - so many combos(!!) - but still no luck unfortunately. Sorry, I am just an average joe when it comes to tech.

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I have the same router.

Disable dns rebind and manual dns.

Try again.

Also try another server.

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Hi friend, thanks for your reply. Any idea where I can obtain the IP addresses of server locations?

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How do you like the GL-AR300M? Any pros/cons?

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I was looking for it but it seems Windscribe doesn’t give them put publicly anymore. Contact support for that. Also, maybe try a different server than Windflix US? That could also be the source of your problem.

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I got it working thanks to you! (cries) It wasn’t the Windflix US server that was the problem (though I am aware sometimes it goes down!)

I used KLOTH.NET - NSLOOKUP - DNS Look up - Find IP Address to find IP addresses of server names (e.g. Windflix US (wf-us.windscribe.com) gives 185.232.22.131, 38.132.122.131, and 38.132.122.195).

Using just the first IP address, I opened the .ovpn file in notepad, changed the “remote wf-us.windscribe.com 443” to “remote 185.232.22.131 443” and then sent this edited .ovpn to the router… it now connects flawlessly! Ipleak.net shows the same IP as it appears when connected via the Windscribe app on my Android phone.

Netflix now works perfectly. Thank you so much! :slight_smile:

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Thanks for the great review! Ordered one now!

What kind of throughput do you get with VPN?

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Cool, I tried to find them via DiG but didn’t get anything, but nice that nslookup helped. Glad I could help!