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[Question] VPN and Mobile Data (lemmy.ml)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I recently found out that my mobile provider "leaks" (if you can say that) while I've using a VPN. On wifi it is completely fine.

On my phone when I go to the Speedtest app, my Mobile ISP will show up like full name while connected to a VPN. However, if I'm on wifi it will show the VPN's server provider name instead.

Also instead of the wave wifi icon it shows "LTE". Is my mobile data actually leaking even though I'm connected to a VPN? How can I fix this?

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[–] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yes.. Switching to firmware like OpenWrt and doing the stuff mentioned by Naomi, can help mitigate

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    Wouldn't that not work outside of the user's home, or does openWRT have a mobile client or something? I saw there is now a router with preinstalled openwrt on the market and was interested to try one of those IP antenna things with it.

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