RethinkDNS with Proton VPN (Free)

VPN
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I have both installed and have imported config file for Wireguard and looks okay in RethinkDNS.

Problem is I can use one or the other, but not both together.

If I have Proton VPN on and Start RethinkDNS then ProtonVPN connection is dropped.

If I have RethinkDNS Started and then connect ProtonVPN RethinkDNS stops.

In Android-Settings/VPN both have an entry but if I set either to ‘Always-on’ then the other will not start and asks to replace the other VPN connection before will do so.

How do I get both to play together please?

Thanks in advance for any help!

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Since version v055, Rethink can connect to multiple WireGuard upstreams, including Proton. But you’ll have to configure Rethink to connect to Proton; here are the instructions: https://www.reddit.com/r/rethinkdns/comments/163e83l/proton_vpn/

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Thanks, those are the instructions that I followed.

It must be me. I’ll persevere and try different combinations of settings and uninstall/re-install and see if I can make any progress.

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Okay, I realised my mistake.

Even though I had imported the Proton VPN config for Wireguard - I had also installed the Proton VPN apk and was trying to run that app at the same time as RethinkDNS!

The config file is for RethinkDNS, set as the ‘Always-on’ VPN, to be able to start/initiate the VPN connection with the server. No install of Proton VPN app is needed on the phone.

I knew you could only have one VPN slot active at a time but it took a while for the penny to drop.

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Glad you figured it out (: Mind you though, there are a few bugs, which we have since fixed, and will release in a few days from now.

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does your wireguard connection stay on? seem stable? I am also using proton as my wireguard proxy and it disconnects after I stop using my browser for a while and I have to toggle it on and off to reconnect

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I have the same problem on this.

It seems that connection is way unstable when for whatever the reason is; it keeps disconnection like… every few minutes or so.

But there’s no connection problem whatsoever when used protonvpn app.

I wonder what’s causing problem, is it proton side or something ain’t working good with rethink?

Have you figure out the solution yet?

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NM. Likely found the solution, which is to just enter 51820 @ Listen Port.