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Apprentice

May 27, 2019

Solved

How long after you set up Dynamic DNS does the custom host name propagate for OpenVPN?

Just wondering the above. I followed the documentation to set up OpenVPN on my BR500 and am trying to connect to it from a Galaxy Note9 on Verizon using the OpenVPN client within the space of an hour...

jdrch
May 28, 2019
a. The latest one from the Play Store, 3.0.5
b. I have a Wi-Fi-only Samsung Galaxy S5 that runs Lineage OS 16.0 (Android Pie.) I turned off Wi-Fi on my Note9 and then activated the mobile hotspot feature. I then connected the S5 to the Note9's hotspot, and was able to connect to OpenVPN that way. Seems like the problem may lie with the Note9
c. 5.6.0.1

Thanks for your help!

DaneA

NETGEAR Employee Retired

May 28, 2019

Hi jdrch,

Kindly answer the questions below:

a. What is the OpenVPN version you are using on your Galaxy Note9 ?

b. If ever you have another Android device or iOS device, does same problem occur?

c. What is the current firmware version of your BR500?

Kindly post screenshots of the error messages you have encountered.

Regards,

DaneA

NETGEAR Community Team

jdrch
Apprentice
May 28, 2019
a. The latest one from the Play Store, 3.0.5
b. I have a Wi-Fi-only Samsung Galaxy S5 that runs Lineage OS 16.0 (Android Pie.) I turned off Wi-Fi on my Note9 and then activated the mobile hotspot feature. I then connected the S5 to the Note9's hotspot, and was able to connect to OpenVPN that way. Seems like the problem may lie with the Note9
c. 5.6.0.1

Thanks for your help!
- MrJoshW
  NETGEAR Employee Retired
  May 28, 2019
  Hello,
  
  Are you able to setup the OpenVPN client on computer setup such as Windows or OSX and see if you are able to connect successfully?
  - jdrch
    Apprentice
    May 28, 2019
    I'm planning on trying that later. Right now I'm more focused on getting it working on my Note9 since that's the only device I typically have on me when I'm out of the house. I'll try it on PC and get back to you about that later. Thanks!