My real IP address is being displayed

ystrei

I got the following instructions online for setting VPN on chromebooks.  It worked in the past.  But now my computer shows my real IP address when I check using whatismyipaddress.com, even though the VPN setting shows that my computer was "connected".

Create a username/password for the L2TP connection via this link: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/generate-password

1. On your ChromeOS device, right-click on the time-bar on your desktop.
2. Click "Settings"
3. Click "Add Connection"
4. Click "Add private network..."
5. In the Server Hostname field, enter the gateway you want to use. The list can be found here: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/network/
6. In the Service Name field, enter "Private Interenet Access
7. In the Provider Type drop-down, choose "L2TP/IPsec + Pre-shared key"
8. In the Pre-shared key field, enter the following: mysafety
9. In the Username field, enter the "x" username you created in step 1 above
10. In the Password field, enter the password you generated for the "x" username in step 1 above
11. Depending on your version of Chrome OS, you may have the option to "Save identity and password". This is completely optional.
12. Click Connect.
13. After a few moments, it should show as being Connected. In the status window, you can enable the option "Automatically connect to this network" to ensure the device always connects to this VPN connection.

Please advise.  Thank you!

Omnibus_IV

Is it possible that WebRTC or DNS is causing you to have this issue? Check with IPLeak.net and see what it discovers.

ystrei

Chrome extension works.  I am so happy.   I received a suggestion via my other post.