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VPN Nighthawk AX5 RAX30 not connecting
Hi, I have a Nighthawk AX5 RAX30 with firmware V1.0.13.102_2. I am using the Open VPN client using version 3.5.1 (6211) on my iPhone 16 Pro iOs 18.3. I have the VPN setup as per the instructions p...
- Open VPN promptly responded. They couldn’t specifically support the router but made a suggestion to fix the Open VPN client.
1) Download the smartphone ovpn file from the router.
2) Edit the ovpn file by deleting the whole line item containing “dev-node NETGEAR-VPN”.
3) Save
4) Delete the mmkv file (if it exists) and Import newly edited ovpn file into the iPhone using the Mac or PC.
5) Open the Open VPN app and install the new certificate.
This resolved my VPN connection issues.
Open VPN promptly responded. They couldn’t specifically support the router but made a suggestion to fix the Open VPN client.
1) Download the smartphone ovpn file from the router.
2) Edit the ovpn file by deleting the whole line item containing “dev-node NETGEAR-VPN”.
3) Save
4) Delete the mmkv file (if it exists) and Import newly edited ovpn file into the iPhone using the Mac or PC.
5) Open the Open VPN app and install the new certificate.
This resolved my VPN connection issues.
1) Download the smartphone ovpn file from the router.
2) Edit the ovpn file by deleting the whole line item containing “dev-node NETGEAR-VPN”.
3) Save
4) Delete the mmkv file (if it exists) and Import newly edited ovpn file into the iPhone using the Mac or PC.
5) Open the Open VPN app and install the new certificate.
This resolved my VPN connection issues.