Vpn and CarPlay on my RAM ?

[Jimmy47]

2024 Ram Laramie. Was having zero problems connecting to CarPlay previously. Was driving something else for three weeks. Got back in truck and suddenly CarPlay no longer works if I have my VPN service on. I even tried plugging the phone to charger. Only thing that works is plugging phone to charger with the vpn disconnected. I run with VPN always on. CarPlay worked previously. Can I change something so this CarPlay will work again? I don't know if this is an Apple problem or a ram problem. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[desdinova70]

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto use a dedicated private wifi connection between your phone and the infotainment system. Anything that interferes with that connection will break connectivity. By default as a security measure, most VPN clients do not allow connections between your phone and local devices on whatever wifi network you're connected to. However there is usually a setting to enable this. I don't know what VPN client you're using, but I use PIA and it's simply called "Allow LAN traffic" in the app's Network settings. I know you said it was working previously, but that is the first setting you should check to make sure it's enabled. Maybe an app update toggled it off or something.

 

[Jimmy47]

Thanks I will go look. I use proton. Now today even with vpn off I cannot get CarPlay to connect. Truck just isn't seeing it. I did just download the latest Apple OS so maybe something there? I guess I am calling tech support at Apple tomorrow. The tech support at Ram seems to know less than I do about how networks work. Phone was not see the trucks wifi but now that is back.

 

[desdinova70]

"I did just download the latest Apple OS", are you talking about the iOS 26 public beta, or iOS 18.6?

 

[Jimmy47]

18.6 I should have clarified. Not a fan of the software / tech setup on this truck.