VoIP (FPL) + VPN (PIA) = Calls Not Working?!
My Setup...
VoIP Service = FreePhoneLine (FPL)
VPN Service = Private Internet Access (PIA), routed through the Netherlands or USA server
ATA Device = OBiHai OBi200
Router = Asus RT-N66U, flashed with latest Merlin firmware; VPN service toggled on/off using OpenVPN Client
I'm trying/testing out VoIP for a month, with the hopes of eventually cutting the cord on my Teksavvy (Bell) land line and then porting my number over. I got FPL setup on my OBi200 and it works FLAWLESSLY, calls are crisp/clear and I'm beyond impressed, so far.
Only thing is, when I turn on my VPN service (Private Internet Access, routed through the Netherlands or USA server) for for downloading my torrents/accessing American content; my VoIP service goes dead. it seems as though FPL will not allow routing to out of country VPN servers. I dial the number, and get silence for about 15 seconds, then I hear three tones/beeps followed by the message "The number you dialed, 1234567890, has not received a response from the service provider", and then it repeats the message... never connecting the call. The third/right-most status light on my OBi200 also goes dead (meaning no phone service). If I immediately switch off my VPN and redial, everything returns to normal.
I'll admit that networking is not my strong suit, but I'm assuming (please exclude my VERY crude/simplistic understanding) that a router (especially a higher model N66U flashed with Merlin) has the ability to actually ROUTE specific traffic on my network for specific IPs. I'm positive I'm not using this router to its fullest capability.
I like the idea of going into my router and flipping a switch to activate either one of my VPN servers whenever I need it (I don't need them running all the time though). However, I can't live with losing my phone service every time I need to access my VPN.
Is there a way to either:
1) Maintain the ability to switch my VPN on/off, however have the IP of my ATA OBi200 (perhaps a fixed assigned IP) bypass the VPN altogether and go through my Canadian ISP server only? (preferred method, if possible)
2) Have specific traffic on my network, ie: Torrents, routed through a specific VPN server, while all other network traffic goes through my Canadian ISP server? I'm guessing filtered by some kind of port restriction.
Any help is appreciated guys, this could be a make-or-break issue for me in cutting the cord on my land line.
Thanks!
VoIP Service = FreePhoneLine (FPL)
VPN Service = Private Internet Access (PIA), routed through the Netherlands or USA server
ATA Device = OBiHai OBi200
Router = Asus RT-N66U, flashed with latest Merlin firmware; VPN service toggled on/off using OpenVPN Client
I'm trying/testing out VoIP for a month, with the hopes of eventually cutting the cord on my Teksavvy (Bell) land line and then porting my number over. I got FPL setup on my OBi200 and it works FLAWLESSLY, calls are crisp/clear and I'm beyond impressed, so far.
Only thing is, when I turn on my VPN service (Private Internet Access, routed through the Netherlands or USA server) for for downloading my torrents/accessing American content; my VoIP service goes dead. it seems as though FPL will not allow routing to out of country VPN servers. I dial the number, and get silence for about 15 seconds, then I hear three tones/beeps followed by the message "The number you dialed, 1234567890, has not received a response from the service provider", and then it repeats the message... never connecting the call. The third/right-most status light on my OBi200 also goes dead (meaning no phone service). If I immediately switch off my VPN and redial, everything returns to normal.
I'll admit that networking is not my strong suit, but I'm assuming (please exclude my VERY crude/simplistic understanding) that a router (especially a higher model N66U flashed with Merlin) has the ability to actually ROUTE specific traffic on my network for specific IPs. I'm positive I'm not using this router to its fullest capability.
I like the idea of going into my router and flipping a switch to activate either one of my VPN servers whenever I need it (I don't need them running all the time though). However, I can't live with losing my phone service every time I need to access my VPN.
Is there a way to either:
1) Maintain the ability to switch my VPN on/off, however have the IP of my ATA OBi200 (perhaps a fixed assigned IP) bypass the VPN altogether and go through my Canadian ISP server only? (preferred method, if possible)
2) Have specific traffic on my network, ie: Torrents, routed through a specific VPN server, while all other network traffic goes through my Canadian ISP server? I'm guessing filtered by some kind of port restriction.
Any help is appreciated guys, this could be a make-or-break issue for me in cutting the cord on my land line.
Thanks!