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here's my problem : in normal situation my Internet only works with browser (firefox) and not any other app like markets or Duolingo . But , when I use DroidVPN it starts to work with other apps as well . I suspect Google setting and Google market . I have uninstalled both of them because of some problems that they have . recently when I reinstalled them , this problem appeared . ( But I'm not sure , cause I think a while after installation it was working . ) by the way I am using my home wireless . my background data is on . I need my Internet back without any VPN app and I DON'T want any factory reset or any kind of reset and those stuff . I've read all other similar question and answers . non helps ! can you help me ? PLEASE ? any help would be appreciated !
p.s. I'm using the wireless with my laptop to . and every thing is ok with it .

Babak
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  • I'd suggest trying on a different wireless network. This sounds more likely to be a problem with your network than your phone. – Dan Hulme Jan 15 '14 at 13:38
  • Thank you for your comment . well , I use the wireless with my laptop too . and I don't have such a problem with it . so , do you still think that it is a problem with my wireless network ? I really need to fix it . thanks – Babak Jan 15 '14 at 14:32
  • That's an interesting data point. Could you [edit] your question to add that information, and also let us know what internet apps work on your laptop? – Dan Hulme Jan 15 '14 at 14:35
  • Could you check your WiFi AP settings whether there's a proxy defined (in its advanced settings)? If I remember correctly, Firefox is one of the few apps ignoring global proxy settings, which might be the reason it works. And with the VPN not established, the (then wrong) proxy might prevent all other apps from accessing the network. – Izzy Jan 15 '14 at 15:19
  • @DanHulme on laptop every thing works fine with the Internet . – Babak Jan 15 '14 at 20:49
  • @Izzy can you tell me how to check that AP setting that you mentioned ? is it about router setting ? – Babak Jan 15 '14 at 20:50
  • No. It's in Settings→Wifi, long-tap the SSID of the configured network, tap edit, checkout "advanced", then proxy. – Izzy Jan 15 '14 at 21:11
  • @Izzy Check ! Proxy settings : NONE , IP settings : DHCP – Babak Jan 15 '14 at 21:54
  • OK, was worth a try. So it must be something else. Would have been too easy... – Izzy Jan 15 '14 at 23:18
  • So what Do you people think it is ? I know you will find a way to solve this problem . you do ? don't you ? – Babak Jan 16 '14 at 10:31

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I just had this issue on my Nexus 10 running Android 5.1.1.

I could not connect to the internet via my Wifi access point (AP) but I could connect to my VPN (Private Internet Access) and then connect to the internet. This only affected one device, all my other devices (laptops, phones, other wifi gadgets) had no issues connecting to the same AP.

The issue I found had to do with the DNS Leak Protection from Private Internet Access (PIA). The solution was to set a static IP address and DNS settings.

  1. Disconnect form your VPN
  2. Long press on your wifi network in the wifi settings
  3. Check Advanced Options
  4. Add your IP address and gateway (the IP address of your router)
  5. I added 209.222.18.222 as DNS 1 and 209.222.18.218 as DNS 2. These are the PIA DNS settings.
  6. Save those settings and test your connection

This fixed the issue on my device. Curiously this issue only affected my Wifi AP, when I connected to another access point I did not set have to set a static route.

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