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famousdavis
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Aug 19, 2018
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OpenVPN warning: No server certificate verification method has been enabled

Hi, I've got a new Orbi router (Model RBR20) and two satellites.  The router's firmware is V2.1.4.16.  I enabled OpenVPN on the Orbi router and it works fine with my mobile device.  When I use OpenVP...
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  • funsurfer's avatar
    funsurfer
    Mar 03, 2019

    try adding 

    remote-cert-tls server

     

    to the end of your config file that should remove the warning

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FURRYe38
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 20, 2018

There will be separate files for the router and satellites.

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    famousdavis
    Tutor
    Aug 20, 2018
    Just saw your reply, thx. Although, weirdly, on my iPhone and laptop, I can’t scroll down to see your full reply. ??? Not happening with other posts???
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    famousdavis
    Tutor
    Aug 20, 2018
    N/M. It’s just your signature I can’t see in its entirety! :)
    • FURRYe38's avatar
      FURRYe38
      Guru - Experienced User
      Aug 20, 2018

      :smileywink:

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        famousdavis
        Tutor
        Aug 21, 2018

        After downloading the latest f/w update for the Orbi router (v2.2.0.68), I've decided to forestall doing anything right now to my Orbi system.

         

        The router's f/w update doesn't disclose what's been changed in the release notes.  And the f/w is only for the RBR20 router, not the RBS20 satellites.  The Netgear support site for the satellites still shows that f/w v2.1.4.16 is the latest. 

         

        It seems based upon my poking around and watching a few videos on the Netgear support site that it's best to keep the router and satellites on the same f/w version, so I'm hesitant to change the f/w right now to address my issue on the router, as that would put it out-of-sync with the f/w used by the satellites.  Maybe it's not an issue at all, but I won't know that unless I tamper with a very stable network configuration.

         

        And since the router's f/w release date was literally just a few days ago, I'd rather not be one of the first out of the gate.  Having a stable network is a top priority for me more than addressing my OpenVPN warning.

         

        I'll monitor the discussion chatter here and see if others have a similar warning as I've got, and if a firmware update specifically fixes that warning condition (and the MITM threat leading to the warning).

         

        Thanks for your timely reply to my question!  Great forum!  :)