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satelly's avatar
satelly
Aspirant
Jan 17, 2022
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RBK352 OpenVPN

Just recently set up an Orbic RBK352 (AX1800) with 1 router and 1 satellite. Everything connected smoothly including setting up the OpenVPN. However, have seen found that setting up the OpenVPN automatically ticks the "Respond to Ping on Internet Port" option which is grayed out. Searching through the forum shows that this is a known issue with Netgear routers.

 

There has been discussion of using Telnet to turn this off, however, Telnet is not selected on AX routers. I have tried various options to turn on Telnet including "netgear_telnet-main" and "NetgearTelnetEnable" but havent been able to get them to work.

 

Are there any other options to turn off "Respond to Ping on Internet Port" when utitilizing OpenVPN?

 

Thanks

  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Jan 18, 2022

    If it were not so frustrating, this could be fun!

     

    I brought up the WAN Setup page on my old Orbi, put the cursor on the Respond to Ping line, right clicked to "Inspect Element"

     

    I then highlightedd the word 'disabled' and changed it to 'enabled' (see above). That changed the check box to solid instead of grey and I was able to check or uncheck it. I did not click on "Apply" (would be suicide to nertz my Orbi right now)

     

    Maybe you could see if your Orbi has a similar web page?

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  • CrimpOn's avatar
    CrimpOn
    Guru
    Jan 17, 2022

    OpenVPN is enabled on my RBR50, and the "Respond to Ping on.." box is unchecked (and greyed out).

    On your RBR350, the box is checked and greyed out?

     

      • CrimpOn's avatar
        CrimpOn
        Guru
        Jan 17, 2022

        I have come to accept that Netgear changes options from one version of Orbi to the next, often without any obvious benefit, and certainly without any explanation.  This one seems just stupid.  Why draw attention to the public IP by responding to pings?

         

        It might be interesting to see if disabling OpenVPN restores the ability to uncheck this box.  i.e.

        • Go into VPN and "un"enable VPN.
        • Restart the Orbi.
        • Go into the WLAN options panel and see if the Respond to Ping option can be modified.
        • (if so) uncheck it.
        • Return to VPN and enable it.