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Cannot connect OpenVPN client to Orbi VPN
I have an RBR20 with 3 sats and am attempting to manifest a VPN to use when I'm travelling. I've followed the instructions and community posts meticulously, but all I get from OpenVPN are connecting...
Success! Using the phone hotspot was the ticket. Maybe Starbucks was blocking those UDP ports, who knows?
Tomorrow I'll do some additional testing from a friend's home network, but I'm sure I'm out of the woods.
Good tip, thanks!
Correct, I have only one router.
This is the same version I have. (I made the mistake of not following the directions and got the "latest and greatest" OpenVPN and that failed miserably.)
How are you testing VPN? I disconnected my phone from WiFi and set up a HotSpot using the LTE Data Connection, and had my laptop connect to the HotSpot.
Do I understand you that I should NOT be using version 2.4.7 of OpenVPN? Shall I download an earlier version from somewhere?
I've been running out to the local Starbucks for testing. The hotspot idea is much better, lol. Cheaper and less caffenating too. I'll get that going.
Mine is exactly the same as yours: openvpn-install-2.4.7-i607-Win10.exe
I never come close to using all of my data allowance, so testing with the HotSpot is "free".
Would be fascinating if the results with HotSpot are different than the results at Starbucks (HA)
I was able to access my VPN with both Windows and with Android (Sony Xperia).
I can't remember if I had to "Run as Administrator" when I started the VPN on Windows.