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Orbi VPN - Random MAC addresses for same device
Orbi RBR50 v2.5.1.8 OpenVPN up and running and can connect remotely via VPN. I'd like to assisgn a reserved IP on the Orbi for the specific computer while it's connected via VPN. The problem...
If it is not too personal, can you please describe what OpenVPN software is being used and how the connection is being made.
For example, I use
- OpenVPN Connect v 3.1.0 (4292) on Android
- OpenVPN 4.5 on Linux Mint
- tunXten 1.1 on Windows 10
To test my Orbi OpenVPN, I disconnect my phone from WiFi to use LTE, set up the phone as a Hot Spot, then start OpenVPN which reports being connected to my Orbi. I also connect one of the laptops to the Hot Spot and then run either OpenVPN or tunXten on it to connect to the Orbi. How do you test the Orbi OpenVPN?
CrimpOn wrote:If it is not too personal, can you please describe what OpenVPN software is being used and how the connection is being made.
For example, I use
- OpenVPN Connect v 3.1.0 (4292) on Android
- OpenVPN 4.5 on Linux Mint
- tunXten 1.1 on Windows 10
To test my Orbi OpenVPN, I disconnect my phone from WiFi to use LTE, set up the phone as a Hot Spot, then start OpenVPN which reports being connected to my Orbi. I also connect one of the laptops to the Hot Spot and then run either OpenVPN or tunXten on it to connect to the Orbi. How do you test the Orbi OpenVPN?
Usung Tunnelblick v3.8.1 on a Mac from another wifi network several miles away. I can I be on the same comoputer on the same network, connect--disconnect--connect, and Orbi shows different MACs for the same devicer with each VPN connection.