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OpenVPN on Android phone timeouts with Orbi
I have enabled VPN Service on my Orbi as directed on the Orbi manual and downloaded the OpenVPN profile for Smart phone. Which I imported on my Android phone but my phone does not connect to the VPN ...
There is no other NAT device - being carrier grade NAT (by your ISP) or another router between the Orbi and the ISP connection?
Compare the Internet/WAN IP address from the Orbi dashbord with the IP when asking Dr. Google what is my ip addess - if this is not the same, figure...
Interesting... I do not see that in my case.
I see in the OpenVPN logs that it trys to connect to the correct DDNS and IP.
There is no other NAT device - being carrier grade NAT (by your ISP) or another router between the Orbi and the ISP connection?
Compare the Internet/WAN IP address from the Orbi dashbord with the IP when asking Dr. Google what is my ip addess - if this is not the same, figure...
Thank you for that. It just reminded me that I have a AT&T router between Orbi and ISP.
So it looks like I have to open a UDP port on the ATT router.
Well, "there ya go. a 'double-NAT' condition." Completely neglected to inquire about "what exactly is the Orbi connect to?" This one is "My Bad."
Most of the folks who actually know things on this forum recommend having only a single router. Either put the Orbi in AP mode and count on the existing router to perform all "router functions", or put the existing device in "bridge" or "passthrough" mode.
Thank you all. That really worked like a charm!
I need to think about putting my Orbi in Ap mode.
Oh, fudge, another "my bad." OpenVPN is set up on your Orbi. This is a router function. Putting the Orbi in AP mode means no OpenVPN on the Orbi. Maybe the AT&T supports a similar VPN capability.
