I have a Verizon FIOS router (GP1100) and do NOT have a VPN on the router. I haven't done anything to the router except set Port Forwarding to: TCP any -> 81.
I use these three devices for computing on this network:
1) Windows 10 PC dedicated to Blue Iris. Hardwired to the router.
2) Windows 10 PC for everyday use. Connects via Wi-Fi. I have ExpressVPN installed on this device to hide my outgoing IP address.
3) Chromebook. Connects via Wi-Fi and I also have ExpressVPN on this device
I use the Blue Iris Mobile app on my android phone and it works great. However, whenever I turn on ExpressVPN on my everyday PC and try to connect to BI on my android phone, I get the "Unable to Reach Server" error. Then, when I turn off ExpressVPN, I can connect as usual. Interestingly, if I turn on ExpressVPN on my chromebook, it doesn't cause the problem. This occurs for both LAN and WAN connections. FWIW, I still receive push notifications on my phone even when it can't connect to the server. And, when I can't connect, I've gone to canyouseeme.org and it can see me on Port 81.
I'm not an IT guy so all I can assume is that ExpressVPN is doing something to the router which is blocking BI mobile from connecting to the server. But, only from the Windows PC and not the chromebook.
Any ideas what to look for or how to fix this?
I use these three devices for computing on this network:
1) Windows 10 PC dedicated to Blue Iris. Hardwired to the router.
2) Windows 10 PC for everyday use. Connects via Wi-Fi. I have ExpressVPN installed on this device to hide my outgoing IP address.
3) Chromebook. Connects via Wi-Fi and I also have ExpressVPN on this device
I use the Blue Iris Mobile app on my android phone and it works great. However, whenever I turn on ExpressVPN on my everyday PC and try to connect to BI on my android phone, I get the "Unable to Reach Server" error. Then, when I turn off ExpressVPN, I can connect as usual. Interestingly, if I turn on ExpressVPN on my chromebook, it doesn't cause the problem. This occurs for both LAN and WAN connections. FWIW, I still receive push notifications on my phone even when it can't connect to the server. And, when I can't connect, I've gone to canyouseeme.org and it can see me on Port 81.
I'm not an IT guy so all I can assume is that ExpressVPN is doing something to the router which is blocking BI mobile from connecting to the server. But, only from the Windows PC and not the chromebook.
Any ideas what to look for or how to fix this?
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