IPTV - VPN via Router does not work, App does

[Donga120]

Hi,

A bit vague this one, but I have a GT AX6000 running 388.5 release on a 900/100 connection. I have an IPTV which I have discovered that sometimes the 4K channels do not work, if I switch off Wi-Fi and go onto Mobile Data (5G), the streams load within 1 second and are flawless.


I have tried OpenVPN on the router and also WireGuard via TorGuard, neither work. However, If I use the iOS app for TorGuard, it works perfectly even on WiFi. I run a Synology with Adguard Home so my DNS points to that (unsure if this would make a difference), I am just not sure why when it connect via VPN directly on the phone it works, however when on the router it does not work. Any ideas?

 

[sfx2000]

I have tried OpenVPN on the router and also WireGuard via TorGuard, neither work

Have you tried without any VPN - does it work there?

 

[Donga120]

Most channels work yes, but the 4K ones, It does not work without a VPN no

Worth noting that when I go onto the Apple TV and do a speedtest, I get around 450mbps and the IP reflects the VPN.

EDIT: I have tried setting DNS to the router and to CloudFlare 1.1.1.2 to no avail.

EDIT 1: I have installed 'VPN Client Bee' on my Apple TV and imported my WireGuard config, and it works flawlessly direct on the device too, with the added benefit of I can use the full 900mbps bandwidth. However, it would still be interesting to find out why it does not work when it's on the router.