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gandmclark
May 02, 2018Guide
OpenVPN No server certificate verification method has been enabled.
Hi,
I'm using a R7000 running V1.0.9.28_10.2.32.
I just enabled VPN and tried to connect via a Windows 10 OpenVPN client but get the following errors in the VPN Windows Log
I removed the no...
- May 03, 2018
You need to update you router to the latest one version 1.0.9.30 witch fixes a problem with OpenVPN.
StephanCanada73
May 02, 2018Guide
It might be resolved by the 1.0.9.30 Hot Fix that is available:
https://kb.netgear.com/000057097/R7000-Firmware-Version-1-0-9-30-Hot-Fix
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New Features and Enhancements:
- OpenVPN cert update (from MD5 to SHA256)
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gandmclark
May 03, 2018Guide
Thanks StephenCanada73,
I have managed to fix the issue. I was using the very latest OpenVPN 2.4.6 when testing but rolling back to 2.3.18 fixed the problem.
However you pointed me to the new R7000 firmware that may well work with the latest OpenVPN. I'll give that a try sometime soon.
Thanks for that.