I have a Samsung S22 Ultra and have been using Samsung Routines to automatically connect to VPN when I’m on a public network. Routines doesn’t let you just open the Windscribe app and start the VPN connection automatically, so I have to use the IKEv2 generator and create a VPN profile directly through Samsung’s connections.
This worked great for a while. But now - whenever I’m on a public network - I get an error that there’s no internet. I’ve tried multiple locations like Boston, Atlanta, and Charlotte all with the same no internet result. These public networks are ones that I can access with the Winscribe app directly, but not via IKEv2.
I could just say to hell with it and turn on Windscribe manually when I’m at work, or a coffee, or the gym, or wherever. But I tend to not pay attention which is why I had set up the routine in the first place.
I’m open to suggestions or alternative paths to accomplish the same goal - aside from manually starting and ending the VPN each time.
Thoughts, please?
EDIT¹: I discovered in Routines that I can set a routine to automatically connect to Windscribe when I’m disconnected from my home network. It’s not IKEv2 but an actual “quick connect” option within Routines! VPN working again🎉
EDIT²: So far, so good. Except it times out after a few hours and drops the connection.
Mine quit working at my work not long ago, although i didnt think it was windscribe, id assumed theyd changed a port in my work or something, it was open since we use global protects vpn for work. I could try a different vpns ikev2 fomorrow to see if it is just windscribe
I can’t recommend enough to get a Flint 2 if you can.
You create your own tunnel to your home network and remotely connect to it via wireguard no matter where you are. It is fantastic.
With your active vpn subscription, you can also use the Flint 2 as a client, and every device you connect to it, it will be connected to that vpn you set up.
Thank you for the Tasker suggestion. I’m aware of it, but never used it.
The problem with having Windscribe auto connect is that my work Wi-Fi isn’t public so I’d still have to manually turn on my VPN, regardless. That’s why I was using a routine.
I, also, thought my work might’ve changed ports. But it’s not working anywhere.
I just tried the same thing and I can confirm that ikev2 stopped working in every vpn software I’ve tried.
Looks like a windows security update thing that broked the protocol (in my case).
I simply choose tcp and windscribe is great again.
tcp is secure enough for me.
If it is a windows machine, try canging the vpn protocol to tcp or udp. It might work. (Worked for me).
*edit: sorry I ignored you mention you are using a samsung phone.
Ahh ive been using it on iOS. my bad. I can confirm working fine offsite on iOS. ikev2s one of the many reasons i came to windscribe, only torguard has an automated app like them, but windscribes got so many features.
Ive actually never gotten ikev2 to work within native windows ever, but i didnt care very much to try. Had it working with 3rd party apps like sandshrew or the vpn companies own app.
Try using udp or tcp no matter the platform. It should work.
Oh you mean protocols entirely, tcp and udp is blocked at my org. if im not mistaken it runs openvpn….hell ill try it, they could have theirs setup different.
WSTunnel works great too.
Tell you something that works, and is very cool. Tailscale works fantastic…i stay connected to my work, and whatever address im vpned to. I was testing and playing with it. Had it runnin natively on machines in my lab, as well as my router.
Completely off topic, but its very cool.
Sure. I use tailscale too. No need to open ports and stuff. Super secure and easy.
Nice! Just fun to BS with someone else who knows what im talking about. Always find myself the weird outlier even in the IT industry at time. I get it, I too only have my lab running as efficient and maintenance free as possible….all current things had a use case based on past usage.
Its just funny, I have more in common with my buddy whos a smart dude. He will be like. this is cool and try it out. We got frustrated with half life 2 sven coop one night and connected him with tailscale🤣. Fuck it. basically just had me as a buffer and an msp he had contracted(he eventually hired said msp guy) and they both built their companies infrastructure from zero, i mean zero….to a full fledged azure domain. IT was cool to witness something id not seen yet.
Hes an ex master mechanic, bodies torn to shreds from being under a car…his company, and well basically the majority of dealers all use 3rd parties like his to reprogram sensors. Main reason is they hold licenses for every manufacturer and the physical techs not wasting time doing all of that. That markets wildly untapped with software. A big issue is one OEM software cannot be installed with others at the same time, it interferes. after him they hired 100 techs….trying to deal with 10vms on each machines a nightmare…so they have different VMs they can use per manufacturer….pretty awesome! Theyd moved into just mailing a cell network connected OB2 plug to the shops.
Man, VMs are the shit! How weird it is to find strangers on the internet that speak the same weird language as you do. I use tailscale so much to a point were even my nested virtualizations are on it.