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Alex_CCIM
Apprentice
Mar 24, 2017
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R8500 OpenVPN isn't connecting via iPhone

Hello All,   My R8500 doesnt connect via OpenVPN on my iPhone 7+.   I have tried the following: Factory Reset & restored settings Re-downloading the VPN scripts. Upgraded to latest Firmware: ...
  • Alex_CCIM's avatar
    Mar 28, 2017

    Hello All,

     

    I fixed my own problem.  It had nothing to do with my router.  It had to do with my AT&T Uverse router.  I had some additional settings to tweak in order to open up additional ports and firewall settings so that my R8500 would be wide open on the internet.  Long story short: My VPN is working again.

     

    -Alex