Looking for not hotpsot

[docque]

Blocking port 443 sounds odd as that blocks almost all websites. I have no HTTPS issues using a visible, Verizon or purtalk hotspot. Sometimes just direct to the phone, with the visible generally through a portable router.

Is this hotspot possibly on a company owned phone? I wonder if they block it to stop web surfing

Nope. It is T-Mobile. I would say DNS issue but I have my hosts file set up for that.

[MoonShadow_1911]

Nope. It is T-Mobile. I would say DNS issue but I have my hosts file set up for that.

So, I would go through a process of elimination. First, make sure the laptop can connect to the internet via the hotspot and go to https://www.google.com. This utilizes port 443.

If that is successful, then try connecting to the VPN on the laptop and perform the above test.

If that is successful, fire up the first VM and perform the above test.

If that is successful, connect the first VM to the VPN and perform the above test.

If that is successful, fire up the second VM and perform the above test.

If that is successful, connect the second VM to the VPN and perform the above test.

If all steps above pass, then it is something within the configuration of the system.

If something along those steps fail, then that is where I would start troubleshooting. I know you have stated that "this works when at home on cable" (or something to that effect), however, I know for a fact that both Verizon and T-Mobile do not block port 443 (also called https or secure http). If they did, this would break most websites out there since most of them use https or port 443. Another tool that might provide useful information is a traceroute. Again, with these toosl, traceroute and Wireshark, you need to understand how the tool works and what information it is displaying.

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[docque]

So, I would go through a process of elimination. First, make sure the laptop can connect to the internet via the hotspot and go to https://www.google.com. This utilizes port 443.

If that is successful, then try connecting to the VPN on the laptop and perform the above test.

If that is successful, fire up the first VM and perform the above test.

If that is successful, connect the first VM to the VPN and perform the above test.

If that is successful, fire up the second VM and perform the above test.

If that is successful, connect the second VM to the VPN and perform the above test.

If all steps above pass, then it is something within the configuration of the system.

If something along those steps fail, then that is where I would start troubleshooting. I know you have stated that "this works when at home on cable" (or something to that effect), however, I know for a fact that both Verizon and T-Mobile do not block port 443 (also called https or secure http). If they did, this would break most websites out there since most of them use https or port 443. Another tool that might provide useful information is a traceroute. Again, with these toosl, traceroute and Wireshark, you need to understand how the tool works and what information it is displaying.

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This is frustrating for sure (not at any of you). Further clarify. I can get to anywhere on the web no matter what I am connected to. https, ssh, sftp, etc. The only thing that does not work when I am connected to the hotspot is https to the VPN server. I can still ssh, sftp, etc to it. Just https is not working.

[MoonShadow_1911]

This is frustrating for sure (not at any of you). Further clarify. I can get to anywhere on the web no matter what I am connected to. https, ssh, sftp, etc. The only thing that does not work when I am connected to the hotspot is https to the VPN server. I can still ssh, sftp, etc to it. Just https is not working.

Okay, THAT sounds like it's a configuration issue. Can you connect to the same URL without the VPN, on the hotspot? If so, it really sounds like s VPN configuration issue.

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[docque]

Okay, THAT sounds like it's a configuration issue. Can you connect to the same URL without the VPN, on the hotspot? If so, it really sounds like s VPN configuration issue.

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Well since I need the VPN client to connect to the VPN server that answer would be no. Unless I misunderstand what you are asking.

[MoonShadow_1911]

Well since I need the VPN client to connect to the VPN server that answer would be no. Unless I misunderstand what you are asking.

Is the URL the VPN URL? Such as https://vpn.company.com?

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[docque]

Is the URL the VPN URL? Such as https://vpn.company.com?

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Yes. Our company. From anywhere in the world you cannot connect to it without the client.

[ajg617]

I have chatted with a few people about the hotspots. Seems like people with configurations that require the use of VPNs have issues. So, I am stuck with what I have. IT people here say it just won't work. People that work at banks remotely have the same issues.

I work for the fed gov't and VPN in from my personal laptop using VMWare Horizon client via both Verizon and T-Mobile phones set to hotspots. Prior to that, I always VPN'd in through my phone from my GFE laptop rather than connect to airport or hotel wifi - never had an issue. Everything we access is over port 443.

[MoonShadow_1911]

Yes. Our company. From anywhere in the world you cannot connect to it without the client.

Can you connect to the url from your web browser while connected to the hotspot, without starting up the VPN?

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[docque]

Can you connect to the url from your web browser while connected to the hotspot, without starting up the VPN?

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As I stated. I cannot. Needs the client running. I have hit a wall on this. Everyone blames everyone else so I have zero support.