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KngDa
Nov 10, 2025Aspirant
OpenVPN connects to router when clients on Ethernet but not on Wifi
I am having difficulty getting OpenVPN to work to connect to my RS300 router with my Windows 11 computers. I have a Dell XPS 16 9640 and a Microsoft Surface Pro 2103 both running Windows 11 Pro. Both...
- Dec 03, 2025
Without making any changes, the VPN connection now works over wi-fi on the Dell laptop. The only change was a firmware update from Dell including for the wi-fi adapter. I tried updating the firmware on the tablet, but the problem still persists on that computer. I will continue to look at the difference between the tunnels and see what the difference is and if I can override it.
KngDa
Dec 03, 2025Aspirant
The tablet is a Microsoft Surface Pro running Windows 11 Pro, the same as the laptop. The client config files are exactly the same for the 2 computers.
StephenB
Dec 03, 2025Guru - Experienced User
KngDa wrote:The tablet is a Microsoft Surface Pro running Windows 11 Pro, the same as the laptop.
Ok. Then the same config should work.
Did you remember to rename the VPN interface to NETGEAR_VPN ?