Can't access apps on network (w VPN client)
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 9:34 pm
I'm new to Amahi and many topics relating to running, so apologies in advance if this is a novice question - I couldn't find it addressed in a forum search.
I have a server running Amahi 10 on F25, and a Windows laptop connected to the same network. I also typically run the PIA VPN client on the laptop to anonymize browsing/download traffic from my ISP. Amahi is handling DHCP.
I can't access Amahi apps via the web browser if PIA is running, using the http://[app name].[home domain] address. I can still log in to the HDA dashboard with a web browser, and I can also view HDA files with Windows file explorer. If I try to connect to any app, my web browser gives me a DNS error (I've tried 3 browsers) though in one case I get an error message from the Amahi app, not the web browser (Transmission, when connecting through Opera). If I disconnect from PIA, I can access the HDA and apps normally.
Seems clear that PIA is part of the problem. I wonder if the simple fact of using a web browser causes PIA to connect to Amahi using the external IP (that's my complete noob guess?)...
I'd appreciate any help figuring this out or suggestions on what I could try. Thanks for reading!
I have a server running Amahi 10 on F25, and a Windows laptop connected to the same network. I also typically run the PIA VPN client on the laptop to anonymize browsing/download traffic from my ISP. Amahi is handling DHCP.
I can't access Amahi apps via the web browser if PIA is running, using the http://[app name].[home domain] address. I can still log in to the HDA dashboard with a web browser, and I can also view HDA files with Windows file explorer. If I try to connect to any app, my web browser gives me a DNS error (I've tried 3 browsers) though in one case I get an error message from the Amahi app, not the web browser (Transmission, when connecting through Opera). If I disconnect from PIA, I can access the HDA and apps normally.
Seems clear that PIA is part of the problem. I wonder if the simple fact of using a web browser causes PIA to connect to Amahi using the external IP (that's my complete noob guess?)...
I'd appreciate any help figuring this out or suggestions on what I could try. Thanks for reading!