It seems that I do not comprehend the Android implementation of VPN w/ Eddie app. Under Android’s Network> VPN settings, I have enabled ALWAYS ON for the Eddie AirVPN client. However, it always disconnects after not very long and doesn’t appear to even attempt to reconnect. In the AirVPN settings, I have it set to retry connection when disconnected with infinite retries. I don’t understand what needs enabled/disabled in either the Android VPN settings or within the Eddie app. When this happens, if I click any server to connect manually or use the automatic button it connects without any issue.
Furthermore, when connected via the Eddie VPN I am unable to access local file shares (using Solid Explorer) despite having the setting in Eddie: “Exclude Local Networks from the VPN” enabled.
- Protocol: Wireguard
- Android: 14 (Build #: UP1A.231005.007)
- Eddie client: v3.0 (VC30)
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I recommend using WireGuard with an AirVPN WireGuard config.
Ok I’ve imported a Wireguard profile. I’ll see if this stays connected or reconnects. If so, that takes care of the first question. Thanks!
Now to figure out how to access my local network share while connected…
Ok didn’t work. I was disconnected less than 5 minutes later when using the .conf. Trying to reconnect manually to the Profile also just spins and spins now.
Are you still trying to use Eddie or the WireGuard app?
Ohh good point I was using Eddie. I do have the wireguard client though, so I’ll add an AirVPN config to that and test.
You won’t be able to bypass the VPN for you LAN but if you add a WireGuard tile to the pull down menu at the top of the screen it’s very fast to turn the VPN off / on.
I see that lol. I was just now trying to add 192.168.1.0/24 to Allowed IPs for the peer config but no dice. then I tried excluding the Solid Explorer app but it didn’t work either (but a different error message)
if I have “Block connection without VPN” enabled, I can’t access anything when i turn off the VPN. so I’ve just toggled it off for now
