Network Lock blocking local LAN even though option to allow is on.

[kbps 29]

I am using Eddie 2.16.3 on Ubuntu 18.04.  I use a DLNA/Upnp media server to stream to other devices on the network.  When I have network lock enabled I cannot see my DLNA server on other devices.  Also cannot use samba or anything like that.  The local network is being blocked even though allow lan/private is ticked.

 

I see from the faq https://airvpn.org/faq/software_lock/

 

that these are the allowed address

# Make sure that you can communicate within your own network if Private Network option is enablediptables -A INPUT -s 192.168.0.0/16 -d 192.168.0.0/16 -j ACCEPTiptables -A OUTPUT -s 192.168.0.0/16 -d 192.168.0.0/16 -j ACCEPTiptables -A INPUT -s 10.0.0.0/8 -d 10.0.0.0/8 -j ACCEPTiptables -A OUTPUT -s 10.0.0.0/8 -d 10.0.0.0/8 -j ACCEPTiptables -A INPUT -s 172.16.0.0/12 -d 172.16.0.0/12 -j ACCEPTiptables -A OUTPUT -s 172.16.0.0/12 -d 172.16.0.0/12 -j ACCEPT

 

however my local network is 192.168.1.* Is this the reason for my problems?  How do I change eddies iptables rules to also include 192.168.1.* ?

 

 

[flo.kay 0]

Hi, I have the same problem.
I have eddie software installed on my linux computer, minidlna is running, but i can't acces with my other devices.
My local network is in 192.168.2.*
How do i can acces to my local network ?
Thanks.

[flo.kay 0]

For information : I reconfigure my network with 192.168.0.* address IP but it doesn't work.
In the settings / routes, i place the IP address i want to access outside the VPN tunnel
In the settings / Network lock, i place the IP address of the devices witch are allowed to access minidlna in "allowed for incoming" and "allowed for outgoing"
I try to add some rules to iptables to be more permissive (but i'm not an expert) ...
... always with the same result 😞

I read a lot of thread about how sharing or activate local network but it's often for windows otherwise it look very complicated for a non specialist.
some help would be greatly appreciated.

[Riddick 13]

On 2/19/2019 at 12:42 AM, kbps said:

 

however my local network is 192.168.1.* Is this the reason for my problems?  How do I change eddies iptables rules to also include 192.168.1.* ?

 

 

Hi kbps,
Not sure about Ubuntu, but via windows 10 Pro I had DLNA/Upnp/local network sharing working via subnet /24 see screen below tested on Eddie client 2.16.3 and 2.21.8. Hope this helps!

 

[flo.kay 0]

Thank you for your answer Riddick, but unfortunately it doesn't work for me.
I try several combination with your tip (to use "x" in the ip addresses)  without success.
For information (I don't know if it's pertinent) I have the same number of version (2.21.8) but for linux, there is some minor differences in the interface :
- under "Allow lan/private" I have this line : "Allow DHCP"
- I have not only one case for "Addresses allowed" but two ; "IPs allowed for incoming" and "IPs allowed for outgoing".

[Riddick 13]

On 10/20/2022 at 6:14 PM, flo.kay said:

Thank you for your answer Riddick, but unfortunately it doesn't work for me.
I try several combination with your tip (to use "x" in the ip addresses)  without success.

xx was just used as an example you will need to change the xxx.xx to the digits of your home network/router IPv4 address.
For example if you access your router via IPv4: 192.168.10.1 then you will need to add 192.168.10.0/24 in settings under network lock as allowed for incoming and outgoing!

[flo.kay 0]

Thank you for the details but it still does not work.
I must have made a mistake, but I can understand where.
I post my settings to be sure to do as you said :
 

[Riddick 13]

Hi flo.kay.
The settings in the screen you shared are correct. Can you try to do the same for testing purpose by adding 192.168.2.0/24 in "Routes" inside and outside the VPN tunnel can you reach your local lan network then ?
 

Also try enabling "Force usage of old Tap driver" instead of bundled plink.exe to see if that will make any difference.

 

[flo.kay 0]

Thank's Riddick. I tried to test your purpose by adding 192.168.2.0/24 in "Routes" as you ask me. I can't however force usage of old tap driver" because I'm not under windows.
It doesn't work.
I will try to reinstall windows of a old computer to test your purpose.

I discovered that, i can access multimedia content in the opposite direction. For example :
from the beginning i try to access with my smartphone to the content stored on my computer without success. But when i install a dlna server on my smartphone i can access with my computer on the content stored on my smartphone !
Other information (maybe important) :
- by allowed ip address of my router in the setting (in Routes) / 192.168.2.1 "outside the VPN tunnel), i can access to the interface of my router.
- I open the port of minidlna to be sure there is no problem of port closed.

I have no more idea. May be i have to search an other way. for example trying to use airVPN only for the software i want (firefox and transmission)..


 

[dethramel 0]

Hi, I'm running into the same problem as the OP.  I also tried the things listed here, but incoming LAN traffic is still blocked.  Outgoing LAN traffic seems to be fine.