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shoelessone
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Feb 28, 2022

Can I update the VPN software to support newer versions of OpenVPN? ACS-128-CBC vs GCM

Hello! I have the Orbi WiFi 6 Router AX4200 (RBR750). The router itself is working great, and I'm very happy with it.  What isn't so great is that as far as I can tell the VPN Server that is availab...
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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Feb 28, 2022
shoelessone wrote:

Unfortunately the device I'm trying to connect to the VPN server does not allow ACS-128-CBC (which is what the Orbi server uses), and I've struck out thus far figuring out how to allow the router to use this (I believe it's using OpenVPN >= 2.5 or that's what my past googling seems to indicate).

Would you mind sharing which device this is?  I did not realize that OpenVPN client versions are not "backward compatible".

 

As far as I know, Orbi firmware is a "closed box". The user has no mechanism to alter the firmware or change any parameters that are not exposed to the web interface. In other words, no way, no how.