I'm running an asus ac68u with Merlin firmware, and i currently have it configured with 2 expressVPN servers using OpenVPN as well as OpenVPN tunnel for remote access. The VPN servers are policy based, so the router itself isn't on VPN. I need the following VPN configurations for various streaming services.
US-based (currently NJ):
- required for Sling TV
- required for Netflix
- Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video (unsure of requirements, as i don't use... Wife hasn't complained that any aren't working though)
Non-North American (currently UK)
- required for NFL Game Pass streaming devices
- required on Chromecast to stream NFL GP
The individual devices we watch these on vary, but they're predominantly watched on 3 firesticks, 2 Samsung tablets, my Pixel 2XL, and my wife's Pixel 2. I do however need to use Chromecasts for streaming NFL Game Pass, so they've basically been relegated to that duty almost exclusively since most other streaming services do not work on the Chromecasts running on UK VPN server.
Aside from the annoying issues I've already described, I also have intermittent issues with using the VPN with Netflix or Sling. I managed to find a US server that Netflix is ok with (for now), but Sling never liked any VPNs. Somehow I've gotten sling to work by some combination of force-closing the app, clearing cache, rebooting firesticks...i honestly have no idea what exactly gets it working but it eventually does somehow. That said, it recent stopped working again without me changing anything. I'm tired of this BS game with all these services. I need a permanent and reliable solution.
In my attempts to get Game Pass working, i signed up for Smart DNS service. This does work to unblock GP, but since there's no privacy my ISP just throttles the connection like a mofo. So I've been relying solely on VPN because Comcast throttling is so bad.
I know VPN and Smart DNS cannot be used simultaneously on the same device. But is there any possible way to configure my router and/or individual devices or apps to run on both? Like can one be configured upstream of the other? I have a second ac68u that I'm not using that i could throw in if it could help my problem.
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US-based (currently NJ):
- required for Sling TV
- required for Netflix
- Hulu, Disney+, Prime Video (unsure of requirements, as i don't use... Wife hasn't complained that any aren't working though)
Non-North American (currently UK)
- required for NFL Game Pass streaming devices
- required on Chromecast to stream NFL GP
The individual devices we watch these on vary, but they're predominantly watched on 3 firesticks, 2 Samsung tablets, my Pixel 2XL, and my wife's Pixel 2. I do however need to use Chromecasts for streaming NFL Game Pass, so they've basically been relegated to that duty almost exclusively since most other streaming services do not work on the Chromecasts running on UK VPN server.
Aside from the annoying issues I've already described, I also have intermittent issues with using the VPN with Netflix or Sling. I managed to find a US server that Netflix is ok with (for now), but Sling never liked any VPNs. Somehow I've gotten sling to work by some combination of force-closing the app, clearing cache, rebooting firesticks...i honestly have no idea what exactly gets it working but it eventually does somehow. That said, it recent stopped working again without me changing anything. I'm tired of this BS game with all these services. I need a permanent and reliable solution.
In my attempts to get Game Pass working, i signed up for Smart DNS service. This does work to unblock GP, but since there's no privacy my ISP just throttles the connection like a mofo. So I've been relying solely on VPN because Comcast throttling is so bad.
I know VPN and Smart DNS cannot be used simultaneously on the same device. But is there any possible way to configure my router and/or individual devices or apps to run on both? Like can one be configured upstream of the other? I have a second ac68u that I'm not using that i could throw in if it could help my problem.
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