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Carcaranon
Aspirant
Apr 25, 2024

Nighthawk X6 R8000 - OpenVPN

Hi, I have a Nighthawk X6 R8000. Hardware Version R8000 Firmware Version V1.0.4.84_10.1.84 GUI Language Version V1.0.4.80_2.1.49.1   I try to activate OpenVPN so I can access my h...
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Carcaranon
Aspirant
Apr 26, 2024

Hi, yes I have DynDNS setup and working. 
That's also seen since I get error response in the Router when I try to connect. That wouldn't be if I tried to connect to wrong external IP. 

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DamianM
NETGEAR Moderator
Apr 26, 2024

Hi Carcaranon,

 

did you try to restore factory setting for the Router and configure the VPN again? 

 

Does it change something, if you change the security option (OpenVPN) from legacy to insecure?


With kind regards,
Damian
NETGEAR Team

 

  • Carcaranon's avatar
    Carcaranon
    Aspirant
    Apr 29, 2024
    I have tested all possible settings but I still get the same issue.
    It will connect but during the handshake it stops working.

    /Ronnie
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      DamianM
      NETGEAR Moderator
      Apr 30, 2024

      Hello @Carcaranon

       

      can you tell me which version of the OpenVPN do you use? 

       

      Did you test the VPN with a laptop with WLAN connection?

       

      Best regards,
      DamianM
      NETGEAR Team

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        Carcaranon
        Aspirant
        May 06, 2024

        Hi, the OpenVPN is Android version 3.4.2 (9909)

         

        /Ronnie