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Ackis01
Aspirant
Apr 11, 2019
Solved

Router VPN giving IP outside subnet, how can I change that?

Hello - decided to try playing around with the OpenVPN functionality of my router to take advantage of my Pi-Hole.  I'm able to connect and I get an IP address, however it looks like the IP I'm getti...
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schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Apr 11, 2019

The OpenVPN server configuration includes the VPN address scope to be used. While these consumer devices allow to disable the DHCP, there is no UI control to change the OpenVPN client IP range.

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    Ackis01
    Aspirant
    Apr 11, 2019

    So nothing I can do?

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      JoseAndres041
      Luminary
      Apr 11, 2019

      Nothing.

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        Ackis01
        Aspirant
        Apr 11, 2019

        Thanks for the response. Just another disappointment with this crap router.