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cpmolloy's avatar
cpmolloy
Aspirant
Mar 01, 2017

OpenVPN Setup issue /iOS

I have dynamic DNS setup properly and working.

 

I tick enable VPN Service and Apply.

 

Then download the smart_phone.zip file which contains smart_phone.ovpn .. and import that into the OpenVPN client on my iPhone.

 

All seems fine.

 

But it will not connect .. and I can see no VPN traffic or errors being logged on the Orbi.

 

Have I missed a step ?

 

Eventually I timeout on the iPhone.

 

 

 

 

 

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2 Replies

  • MadMaximus's avatar
    MadMaximus
    Aspirant
    Mar 02, 2017

    Hi cpmolloy,

     

    Not cirtain about iOS, but when I downloaded the client.zip file for a Windows installation, I too imported the client.ovpn file into OpenVPN and when I tried to connect, I just got a blank window which eventually timed-out.

     

    But there were additional files in the client.zip file, specifically two security certificates and a .key file, which I originally didn't do anything with.

     

    When I added these into my 'OpenVPN \ config' directory, then the VPN connection made progress. You may have to do something similar in iOS?

     

    Hope this helps,

     

    Regards,

     

    Max

    • cpmolloy's avatar
      cpmolloy
      Aspirant
      Mar 03, 2017

      Thanks Max,

       

      I'll give this a shot.

       

      However, when you click on the "FOR SMART PHONE"  download button, you get a zip file which just contains a single file .. the .ovpn file.

       

      The Windows link does give those additional files you mention, though.

       

      I shall have fool around and see if I can get some combination to work :)

       

      Thanks again !

       

      Pat