OpenVPN doesnt change my IP

March 12, 2017 2.1k views
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I can connect to the VPN but when i look my public IP its exactly the same as the one i had before using the VPN. What could be wrong, i use an Ubuntu server and my computer is also Ubuntu.

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jtittle1 March 12, 2017

@unrankedsmurflol

Did you follow one of DigitalOceans' tutorials? If not, how did you go about setting up the VPN? There is a guide that details what's needed to setup OpenVPN on Ubuntu 16.04 below:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-set-up-an-openvpn-server-on-ubuntu-16-04

How To Set Up an OpenVPN Server on Ubuntu 16.04
by Justin Ellingwood
Want to access the Internet safely and securely from your smartphone or laptop when connected to an untrusted network such as the WiFi of a hotel or coffee shop? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows you to traverse...
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  • unrankedsmurflol March 12, 2017

    Yes, ive followed it

    • jtittle1 March 12, 2017

      @unrankedsmurflol

      Running over the guide on my end, everything appears to be working as it should. I would take another look over the guide and double-check the configuration to make sure all is in place as it should be. It can be easy to miss a step from time to time, especially on longer guides.

      I have a test droplet running using the same guide on my end and when testing which IP is being used to connect via Google, it's showing my Droplet IP as it should.

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