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R8000 Firmware V1.0.4.18, OpenVPN not working for me
I see that someone had the same issue as me regarding the VPN service not working. For them it was resolved but for me it still is not working. I have flashed and factory reset the router. I setup port forwarding and no-ip Dynamic DNS Service as well. I just bought it from BestBuy yesterday. Does someone know how to fix the server validation not enabled error.
MAPE15 wrote:
My port forwarding setup is blank. Do I need to add a port forward to a specific IP? .
No.
MAPE15 wrote:
I want my Netgear router to be the "VPN Server" so that any device I use that connects to the VPN service can have that encrypted tunnel so I do not have to pay for a 3rd party service..
A third-party service is commonly used to "hide" your own home/business IP address when using certain services not fully "legal" only.
MAPE15 wrote:
I have specified that the Netgear VPN service uses a specific internal IP address for providing the service to the clients. What OpenVPN port do I need to forward to that IP?.
Now I've lost you. There is no such setting in the VPN Settings:
MAPE15 wrote:
How do I send you my log files and screenshots for review?.
By capturing screenshots by the Windos Snipping tool or using the macOS capability https://support.apple.com/en-us/ht201361 - and upload photos to the community in-line or as attachments. The OpenVPN Log is plain text, you can cpy-paste things direct to the community forum, like...
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 Current Parameter Settings:
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 config = 'client.ovpn'
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 mode = 0
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 show_ciphers = DISABLED
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 show_digests = DISABLED
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 show_engines = DISABLED
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 genkey = DISABLED
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 key_pass_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 show_tls_ciphers = DISABLED
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 connect_retry_max = 0
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 Connection profiles [0]:
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 proto = tcp-client
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 local = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 local_port = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 remote = '<nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn>'
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 remote_port = '12974'
Mon Jun 04 18:47:14 2018 us=317139 remote_float = DISABLED
....Before we miss it: You need to test from another Internet connection, e.g. an public hotspot or the like for testing the OpenVPN config.
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Have downloaded the OpenVPN config from the Nighthawk and deployed to the OpenVPN client following the firmware update again?
That is correct Schumaku. I have done all that and it still does not connect to the VPN service. For my Windows machine, the TAP adapter does not light up/enable when connecting with openvpn connect gui. On my Mac, it does not connect either. What should I do in this case?
Haven't by mishap done some port forwarding for the OpenVPN port to a LAN IP?
What does the log say? For example on Windows right click in the OpenVPN GUI taskbar icon and use "View Logs".