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Mark C.29's avatar
Mark C.29
New member | Level 1
11 years ago

Dropbox and VPN Issue. Won't upload files when VPN is disconnected.

I have been using a VPN (Private Internet Access) for some time with no problems. about a week ago, I have found that Dropbox will only upload files when the VPN is connected. As soon as I dosconne...
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Ovidiu R.'s avatar
Ovidiu R.
New member | Level 1
11 years ago

It seems Dropbox remains in a "Connecting" state indefinitely whenever the traffic switches between the network adapters (VPN is turned off or on). One workaround I found is to manually pause and resume syncing, from the quick menu. It fixes the problem every time, annoying as it is.

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