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famousdavis
Tutor
Aug 19, 2018
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OpenVPN warning: No server certificate verification method has been enabled

Hi, I've got a new Orbi router (Model RBR20) and two satellites.  The router's firmware is V2.1.4.16.  I enabled OpenVPN on the Orbi router and it works fine with my mobile device.  When I use OpenVP...
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  • funsurfer's avatar
    funsurfer
    Mar 03, 2019

    try adding 

    remote-cert-tls server

     

    to the end of your config file that should remove the warning

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CrimpOn
Guru - Experienced User
Dec 11, 2023

Thanks for the details.

  • nmap cannot detect OpenVPN from the LAN side.  useful tool much of the time, but not for this.
  • the Android phone providing the Hot Spot was disconnected from the Orbi LAN WiFi ... correct?
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brian1918
Aspirant
Dec 11, 2023

Correct - the android was disconnected from the wifi LAN connection.  Thanks.