Can I use a Firewall, VPN, or Proxy Server with Whereby?

We do understand that many organizations prefer to route their network traffic through a firewall to improve privacy and security. However, because Whereby is built using peer-to-peer technology, we do need some traffic to be allowed through the firewall. If the settings aren't adjusted, it's possible that you or your guests will experience difficulty connecting to the room!

To use Whereby behind your firewall, a network administrator will need to adjust the settings on the firewall. For this to work, port 443 will need to be open to all TCP and UDP traffic.

At the moment, we don't use a static range of IP addresses for Whereby's servers, so we don't recommend using Whereby behind a proxy. If you are using a very strict VPN, you will need to configure your VPN to be able to use Whereby. The easiest way to configure Whereby would be to open port 443 to all TCP and UDP traffic.