Netflix & how to access/use it when VPN is connected

[Flx11 10]

Hello,

For whoever has run into trouble as not being able to use Netflix when the VPN is connected(router).

Add mssfix 1100 or mssfix 1200 for UDP/TCP-443.

For OpenVPN over SSL add mssfix 1300.

Regards,

Flex

[huntsman 2]

Hi Flex,

Exactly what does the mssfix 1300 mean (or any of them for a non-technical user) ? 

Geo-blocking in Australia is a real problem.

Does the router mss packet size need to be reduced to fix the Netflix problem ? 

Not sure if my TP-Link modem/router/VoIP model TD-VG3631 lets me set it.

I've asked TP-Link tech support for MSS setting advice also.

I know I can set the MTU & it's currently 1492 which the router negotiates with the ISP server & network every time I reboot it.

Would appreciate your advice.

...Keith

[Flx11 10]

@Keith and to all

I'm referring to Tomato & DD-WRT routers. In OpenVPN Client Configuration section where under Advanced settings/Custom Configuration are as--->>>

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resolv-retry infinite

remote-cert-tls server

comp-lzo no

verb 3

mssfix 1100

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And if the above doesn't resolve; lower the MTU from 1500(default) to 1300 in Basic:Network.

Then check if OpenVPN is detected on the link below. It should be

Fingerprint and OS match. No proxy detected (this test does not include headers detection).No OpenVPN detected.

http://witch.valdikss.org.ru/

Regards,

Flex

P.S. Tested on Tomato routers and works on all AirVPN Canadian servers.

[wunderbar 26]

Indeed this works. I can confirm this too. Thanks!

[baumi 0]

great tip, thank you!   

[mnsparky 0]

  You rock Thanks!!