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RAX200 OpenVPN connection fail from reomote IP address error
I can't get an Android client to connect to the OpenVPN server running on an RAX200 running Firmware Version V1.0.1.8_1.0.39. Router logs are showing the following error: [OpenVPN, connection fail] ...
did you ever try different port# above 1000? say 8443?
Yes. Tried typical high ports... 8080, 8443, 5353, also the netgear defaults of 12973 among others, still nothing. Only thing in the Android client log is:
09:42:23.641 -- Connecting to [XXXXXXX.ddns.net]:12973 (X.X.X.X) via UDPv4
09:42:33.632 -- EVENT: CONNECTION_TIMEOUT trans=TO_DISCONNECTED
This is the output of the Android client connection log:
09:42:23.596 -- ----- OpenVPN Start -----
09:42:23.597 -- EVENT: CORE_THREAD_ACTIVE trans=TO_DISCONNECTED
09:42:23.608 -- OpenVPN core 3.git::728733ae:Release android arm64 64-bit PT_PROXY built on Aug 14 2019 14:13:26
09:42:23.609 -- Frame=512/2048/512 mssfix-ctrl=1250
09:42:23.609 -- UNUSED OPTIONS
4 [resolv-retry] [infinite]
5 [nobind]
6 [persist-key]
7 [persist-tun]
13 [verb] [5]
09:42:23.610 -- EVENT: RESOLVE trans=TO_DISCONNECTED
09:42:23.634 -- Contacting X.X.X.X:12973 via UDP
09:42:23.634 -- EVENT: WAIT trans=TO_DISCONNECTED
09:42:23.641 -- Connecting to [XXXXXXX.ddns.net]:12973 (X.X.X.X) via UDPv4
09:42:33.632 -- EVENT: CONNECTION_TIMEOUT trans=TO_DISCONNECTED
09:42:33.684 -- EVENT: CORE_THREAD_INACTIVE
09:42:33.685 -- Tunnel bytes per CPU second: 0
09:42:33.687 -- ----- OpenVPN Stop -----
I too am having issues with OpenVPN on my RAX200. I have tried many different configurations and ports.
I think I figured out the OpenVPN timeout connection, etc. I spent hours tonight checking one setting at a time and then looking at the logs. I finally noticed that everytime I was trying to connect, the logs kept saying "to" an internal IP address. It looked familiar and I realized it was tyring to connect to my "Default DMZ Server" ip address which is my PS4. I turned it off and hit apply. It connected immdiatly. I hope this helps at least one person as I have spent hours upon hours trying to figure this out. "[OpenVPN, connection successfully] from remote IP address:"
arjewell23,
We appreciate you sharing your experience and updating the thread!
Thank you,Christian
