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Morganino
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Jun 26, 2017
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Netgear R7000 and OpenVPN for Android App

Hi, since last OpenVPN for Android App update (v.0.6.73) downloadable at the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.blinkt.openvpn OpenSSL version was upgraded to 1.1 and...
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  • Diggie3's avatar
    Diggie3
    Feb 28, 2018

    Thanks everyone for feedback so far. Attached is version 1.0.1. I fixed some typos, added a suggestion to clean up your tftp folder when you're done, and made a note about the OpenVPN version that's most compatible with the document.

     

    Some users looking to work through this doc may find that they can avoid Step 1 by visiting this hidden page:

     

    http://192.168.1.1/debug.htm

     

    If the debug page loads and there is an "Enable Telnet" option then you got lucky. Note that either the debug page or the option to "Enable Telnet" may not exist on your device or firmware version. Remember to check that this option is disabled after you're finished because having telnet enabled is a security risk.

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stereoptic
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May 02, 2018

I downloaded the new firmware (you need to download the file as the router does not find this new beta firmware) and re-created new keys.  OpenVPN is working fine on my android.  Also, the upgrade did not seem to change any settings that I am aware of.

  • Frankyvee's avatar
    Frankyvee
    Guide
    May 02, 2018

    Can you tell me what the exact firmware update file name or version # that you used?

    Thank You

  • ClarDold's avatar
    ClarDold
    Apprentice
    May 05, 2018
    Nothing for my R7000P, yet.
    Ironically, I got the P because the web wisdom was that it supported Android VPN, and the non-P did not.
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      ClarDold
      Apprentice
      May 07, 2018
      Update from NETGEAR:
      Hi Clarence,
      This is a follow up on the case. Our engineering team are still working on a fix and it will be before the OpenVPN officially drops support for it.
      =========================

      Well, it's past April, and my Android still works, so this could just mean that OpenVPN has decided to let Netgear continue to connect.

      The pop-up went away, but the message is still in the log "end of April".
      • katsaw's avatar
        katsaw
        Guide
        May 08, 2018
        ClarDold wrote:
        Update from NETGEAR:
        Hi Clarence,
        This is a follow up on the case. Our engineering team are still working on a fix and it will be before the OpenVPN officially drops support for it.
        =========================

        Well, it's past April, and my Android still works, so this could just mean that OpenVPN has decided to let Netgear continue to connect.

        The pop-up went away, but the message is still in the log "end of April".

        OpenVPN Connect 1.1.27 have the warning message of MD5.  Now the OpenVPN version is 3.0.X and no warning message.  I don’t know if this is the case for the OpenVPN Connect for IOS since the version for IOS is behind Android.