Use Local DNS with PIA OVPN client

Networking & Firewalls
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I want my PIA OpenVPN client to use the Quad9 DNS servers I set up on my PfSense appliance. My IPTV service stops streaming when I route my IOT VLAN traffic through the VPN client. Some on PIA forums have mentioned this is a solution. I have read through multiple posts and cannot find the correct answer. Thanks in advance

2

You can override the DNS in the DHCP settings to be Quad9 or whoever you want it to be.

3

Thank you, Tom. I did, but it did not work. The DNS leak test still shows PIA’s DNS server. I have flushed the DNS on my laptop too.

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4

Your browser is probably using DOH

5

Hi Tom, I checked and turned off the DOH on the browser. Attaching the OVPN client settings.

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6

Issue is resolved, had to remove the DNS settings from the adapter on laptop.