Why Does VPN Not Work on AT&T U-verse?

ByAdrian

I have tried multiple times to use a VPN when in AT&T U-verse. I got the “unable to determine your location” message every time when I tried to connect, even though I live in one of the supported locations. A call to customer service was not helpful, as a rep just told me that I need to use OpenVPN or PPTP for a VPN connection.

U-verse Support Is Poor

This is not the first time that I have encountered poor customer service when trying to use a VPN in AT&T U-verse. When I called to ask about the problem, an AT&T U-verse representative was unhelpful. In fact, they repeatedly told me that they don’t have a record of my complaint, and that’s probably because I did not file one. This lack of support is a huge deterrent for people who want to use a VPN.

Location Is Not An Issue

When I spoke with customer service, they told me that my location is not an issue, and that they could not help me because I needed to be in one of the following locations:

  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • New York
  • Chicago
  • Houston
  • Phoenix
  • Atlanta

But I live in one of those cities, so why can’t I connect? Is it the service provider? Or is it just that I need to find out how to configure my VPN properly?

Multiple Apps Needed To Make VPN Work

While OpenVPN and PPTP are both supported by AT&T U-verse, for some reason, I could not make either of them work. After connecting to each of them and getting the “unable to determine the location” error, I tried again, this time using the built-in VPN client on my iPhone. After entering my network credentials, I was immediately connected, and all my traffic was encrypted. But as soon as I exited my VPN on my iPhone, I could no longer access the contents of my private web servers or email.

I did not experience this issue when connecting to OpenVPN or PPTP on a computer. It seems that I need a dedicated app for my iPhone and iPad to access the VPN. That’s a bit of a pain, since I use the same Apple IDs on all my devices. Having to make multiple sets of network credentials in order to access my VPN is also not ideal.

Tunnelblick Is The Best Free VPN For iOS

If you’re looking for a free VPN for iOS, I would recommend Tunnelblick. Not only is it incredibly easy to use, but it also has a great selection of supported locations, allowing you to connect to countries such as Japan and Turkey. If you live in one of the supported locations, you should have no issues connecting to Tunnelblick. In fact, I was able to connect to the U.S. within a few minutes of launching the app.

In addition to the supported locations, Tunnelblick allows you to choose from 5 different encryption algorithms, including Perfect Privacy, the algorithm used by the NSA for its Top Secret SCIFI program. If you’re looking for a VPN that provides perfect privacy, you should check out Tunnelblick. It has a 25GB free quota, with additional limits depending on the type of plan you purchase. This should be enough storage for most people.

Why Use A VPN In The First Place?

Whether you use public or private Wi-Fi networks, if you log in to an unencrypted network, your privacy is at risk. While it is not always possible to determine who is spying on you, it is possible to minimize the damage by using a VPN to encrypt your traffic.

If you use public Wi-Fi networks in airports, coffee shops, or hotels, you can bet that all your personal data is being recorded and monitored by anyone who may be nearby. If you use unencrypted Wi-Fi in public, anyone who knows how to intercept and decrypt your traffic has the ability to see everything you do online. This can include your personal emails, financial information, and more. If you use a VPN to encrypt your traffic, you can protect everything that is personal to you.

Get The Most From Your Cloud Server

Public or private cloud servers are great for storing and sharing all your digital content. Whether you use a Windows computer, an Android device, or a dedicated server, you can get all the software you need to get the most from your cloud server. While it is always better to use a VPN to secure your connection to a public or private cloud server, there are several situations where you might not want to. For example, if you are running a business that requires you to access financial information via an unencrypted connection, you should avoid using a VPN when connecting to a public or private cloud server.

If you do want to use a VPN with a cloud server, you can do so with the following procedures:

  • Include the IP address of the VPN server in your ~/.ssh/config file.
  • Use a VPN client that supports tunneling (e.g., OpenVPN or ProtonVPN)
  • Use a VPN client on your mobile device to connect to the VPN (e.g., Tunnelblick on iOS)

By doing these things, you can ensure that all your traffic is encrypted, no matter where you connect from. This includes any traffic which is sent to or from a remote site which you connect to via tunneling. Just remember that you need to do this for each and every device which you use to connect to the internet, whether mobile or desktop.

You might also want to consider using a VPN to keep your connection private even when you are at your university or workplace. While it is great to use a VPN to protect your personal information when you are online, there are situations where you might not want to. For example, if you are participating in online research, you might want to avoid using a VPN while you are there, so that your participation does not become public. If your university or workplace has a security policy which prevents network connections from outside of its network, you will not be able to connect to a VPN, no matter how much you might want to.

Secure Your Connection To Cloud-Based Services

If you use public or private cloud computing services, such as Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services, it is important to know how to secure your connection to these services. While it is great to use the many features which these services offer, if you are not secure when using them, all of your personal data could become vulnerable. In some cases, this could mean that your private information, such as emails, could be seen by anyone who might intercept them.

To avoid this issue, you should take the following steps:

  • Use a VPN to secure your connection to any cloud-based services which you use
  • Use a strong password which is at least eight characters long and includes numbers, letters, and special characters
  • Avoid clicking on any suspicious links which might appear in your emails, or on any website for which you do not know the owner
  • Never share your personal information, such as credit card numbers and social security numbers, with anyone, even if they claim to be from “the government” or a “security department” of a large company
  • When using public Wi-Fi networks, make sure that your device is not visible to anyone else (e.g., turn off your device’s Wi-Fi radio or change the wireless settings to “private”)

With these steps in mind, you can connect to any cloud-based service safely and securely. This includes services which you use for work, such as Google Drive and Microsoft Office 365, as well as those which you use for personal purposes, such as Google Docs and Amazon Cloud Drive. You should also consider using a VPN to access your bank accounts, PayPal, and other financial services online, since these services often use security measures which are similar to those used by the financial institutions with which you bank. Using a VPN to access these services is not completely secure, as a keylogger or malware on your computer might be able to get the necessary information to compromise your accounts. But at least these services will not be able to see your activity.

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