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OpenVPN Connection Issue
Upon launching the OpenVPN client, I consistently receive the below error msg.: Thu Dec 29 18:52:21 2022 WARNING: Compression for receiving enabled. Compression has been used in the past to break...
I am never able to connect to the VPN. I do not mind any of the error msg's as long as I can connect to my VPN, which I CANNOT.
I am not sure what the missing piece is which is preventing me from connecting to the VPN. The end goal is connecting to my home network from the outside (via workplace/hotspot/etc.).
I was going to use another solution as to use a Raspberry Pi as a VPN service/server but wanted to go with the RAX70 as that service is already built in. With the Raspberry, I would have to build the hardware/software from scratch.
Another idea I had was to make the RAX70 the primary router and the Verizon G1100 would the d/s router. If I do this, I am not sure if all of my IP addressing would get messy. I currently have the Verizon G1100 provide IP addresses on one (1) subnet and the RAX doing the same on another subnet.
I also read articles stating that I should disable the wireless on the G1100 to achieve VPN to work.
Please let me know your thoughts
I am of the opinion the G1100 should be configured as a modem only. No router functions at all. That means no Wi-Fi and no subnets on the G1100.
Your RAX70 should be your primary and only router. It will transmit Wi-Fi and should support VLAN.
If you need some type of router function on your G1100 you need to look in to configuring the DMZ settings after you get your OpenVPN functioning. DMZ is a network security neutral zone.
Hello and thanks again for your assistance.
I have another alternative solution that may work. Can I use my Raspberry as a VPN Server and connect to one (1) of the copper ports behind the Verizon G1100 (primary router) instead of using the same copper port on the RAX70 (downstream router).
Also, I am not sure if Verzion FiOS blocks VPN connections (i.e. OpenVPN, PureVPN, etc.)
Let me know your thoughts, thanks
filosad wrote:Hello and thanks again for your assistance.
I have another alternative solution that may work. Can I use my Raspberry as a VPN Server and connect to one (1) of the copper ports behind the Verizon G1100 (primary router) instead of using the same copper port on the RAX70 (downstream router).
Also, I am not sure if Verzion FiOS blocks VPN connections (i.e. OpenVPN, PureVPN, etc.)
Let me know your thoughts, thanks
I am not saying Verizon FiOS blocks VPN connections. I am saying the configuration of your Verizon G1100 prevents outside WAN access to the OpenVPN server you have enabled on your RAX70. You are one of many who have struggled with this issue on Verizon ONTs.
I do not have any experience with running a VPN Server on a Raspberry setup.
Good Luck!
Totally understand. My alternative probably would not work as it would be connected directly to the G1100 which in itself is potentially blocking the connection. No matter what device I plug into the G1100, it would be blocked by the same.
I read many articles, were the G1100 is replaced with your own router and all work as it should.
I wanted to keep the G1100 (not necessarily as the Primary Router) for two (2) functions, the most important the MoCA connection for the STB's. Second, to provide IP's on another subnet. I know I can use a MoCA adapter which would work for the STB's and avoid using their router. But I am still left w/o having any IP's on another subnet.
I know Verizon is starting to replace their standard STB's (MoCA) to a streaming device. That would require hardware swap and a new contract which I am avoiding for now.
