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ORBI OpenVPN not working with Windows 10 client
I have setup my Orbi for OpenVPN and followed the instructions closely on both the Orbi router side and client side. For Android and iOS devices, Orbi's OpenVPN is working such that a VPN session is...
- I worked with Netgear tech support a few weeks ago on this. The problem is solved. Apparently, the configuration file was bad on the particular revision of Orbi firmware I was using. I had updated the firmware but not the configuration file. Tech support suggested replacing the Open VPN configuration file. When I did that it started working.
I had the same issue and fought with it for a few days. Turns out the path where I was saving my downloaded unzipped Windows config files per the instructions was not the path my OpenVPN installation defaulted to. Under the Advanced tab in OpenVPN GUI settings, make sure it is pointed to the folder where you dropped the config files. As soon as I fixed that, mine connected right up, I could print, remote desktop, ping, etc. as advertised.
This is not an OpenVPN issue. I have the installation working fine from a Mac. I also have it work fine on a Windows 10 client going to another Netgear router. The config files are in the same location on the Win 10 computer. When you get ready to connect it gives the option of which location to use. I can see that the Win 10 computer is connected to the Orbi. But I get continuous routing errors.