This network is not using a whitelist or DPI and VPNs are not blocked. It has a captive portal. I do not think they explicitly blocked individual games, rather, it’s a side effect of a third party rule set they use. These games are ultra low bandwidth like OSRS.
I’ve tried swapping DNS servers, found that 1.1.1.1 is blocked along with WARP. Google DNS works, it might be their default. OSRS and Wild Rift can’t make it to the log in screen and connect to the game servers on Android. If I set 1.1.1.1 as my DNS before connecting, the connection refuses.
I tried TCP Port 443 with OpenVPN and Port 53. The problem is that VPNs also prevent the games from connecting because games try to stop VPNs. I couldn’t login to Wild Rift with it.
- Why would they be blocking these? Is it a network default setting? What exactly are they blocking, is it Google Play?
- Could I set up a home VPN to my home router/PC? How safe and reliable is it?
Final notes: I have a budget cell plan so I can’t use cell data. Also, I feel like I should be able to do these relatively meaningless tasks on the network because A) it’s not middle school and B) my tax dollars/donations contribute to this place.