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Can't connect to VPN using openVPN
Hi There,
Recently I have set up VPN in my ORBi system. Unfortunatelly I can't connect to VPN as openVPN is still yellow and nothing is going on.
DDNS is set up with no-ip and vpn service...
HI,
Yes, I download new configuration files each time I try to change something (I revert everything to basic settings now).
I tired also to connect from 2 different networks. My work network and mobile hotspot.
Still no results
mjto wrote:
HI,
Yes, I download new configuration files each time I try to change something (I revert everything to basic settings now).
I tired also to connect from 2 different networks. My work network and mobile hotspot.
Still no results
1. Please make sure DDNS is working. Make sure you get positive result (.... updated successfully) when you click on Status here, otherwise please deactivate DDNS, Apply then activate again and Apply and check the status again:
2. If it still fails then please check in the Logs and se if the request arrives at all to Orbi, do you see something like:
[OpenVPN, connection fail] from remote IP address: 192.168.1.23, Sunday, January 13, 2019 14:56:08
HI,
Yes, DDNS status is like you mentioned: (.... updated successfully).
Absolutely nothing related to vpn in log files.
Thanks
mjto wrote:
.....Absolutely nothing related to vpn in log files.
......Then if the request does not rach to Orbi, it's likely something wrong with the device configuration. What device are you using? What message do you see in the device when trying to connect?
It's Windows 10 lenovo thinkpad x1.
I see only:
Sun Jan 13 16:45:35 2019 WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled. See http://openvpn.net/howto.html#mitm for more info.
OpenVPN lock is still yellow. I believe it's mean it is trying to connect
If one gets the message "[OpenVPN, connection fail] from remote IP address..." in the router log, does that mean that the connection reached the router? It seems as though something is wrong. What does it mean, and how do you resolve it?