Using Barrier with VPN

[aclifton314]

barrier: 2.4.0 (server and client)
Server OS: Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
Client OS: Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS
VPN: Windscribe

Hi Everyone,

I've been using barrier between the above mentioned OS for about a month now and it works flawlessly. I've been using it with SSL and have had no issues with it. However, I noticed that when I first connect to my VPN, and then try running barrier, it's unable to connect. Here are the logs produced:

Server Log:

[2023-05-11T16:04:05] INFO: starting server
[2023-05-11T16:04:05] INFO: config file: /tmp/Barrier.UVvBjZ
[2023-05-11T16:04:05] INFO: log level: INFO
started server (IPv4/IPv6), waiting for clients
[2023-05-11T16:04:54] INFO: stopping barrier desktop process
[2023-05-11T16:04:55] NOTE: stopped server
[2023-05-11T16:04:55] INFO: process exited normally

Client Log:

[2023-05-11T16:04:36] INFO: starting client
[2023-05-11T16:04:36] INFO: config file: /tmp/Barrier.UTTnIx
[2023-05-11T16:04:36] INFO: log level: INFO
[2023-05-11T16:04:36] NOTE: started client
[2023-05-11T16:04:36] NOTE: connecting to 'zz.z.z.zzz': zz.z.z.zzz:24800
[2023-05-11T16:04:36] INFO: OpenSSL 3.0.2 15 Mar 2022
[2023-05-11T16:04:51] WARNING: failed to connect to server: Timed out
[2023-05-11T16:04:52] NOTE: connecting to 'zz.z.z.zzz': zz.z.z.zzz:24800
[2023-05-11T16:04:52] INFO: OpenSSL 3.0.2 15 Mar 2022
[2023-05-11T16:05:07] WARNING: failed to connect to server: Timed out
[2023-05-11T16:05:08] NOTE: connecting to 'zz.z.z.zzz': zz.z.z.zzz:24800
[2023-05-11T16:05:08] INFO: OpenSSL 3.0.2 15 Mar 2022
[2023-05-11T16:05:09] INFO: stopping barrier desktop process
[2023-05-11T16:05:14] ERROR: process exited with error code: 9

Any thoughts about what might be going on? I'd prefer to not disable SSL, if possible. Thanks in advance for your help!!

[Lucatronlk]

I have the same problem. I tried to do a static route but with no success.

I am using Cisco AnyConnect and I saw it has an option: Allow local ( LAN ) access when using VPN ( if configured ), but this needs to be configured by the people configuring it.

I have not yet found a workaround.

Mouse without Borders ( Windows - Windows) worked even when VPN was on. But I don't how they do it.

[Lucatronlk]

The only solution I have found to work is to create a Dynamic DNS and then in your router to port forward the port of the Barrier ( 24800 ) .

But if you go with this, you definitely need to have a barrier with SSL.