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Re: VPN connection errors R6700AX
brx, Your original post and both of our replies has been removed. No idea as to why. Maybe FURRYe38 or michaelkenward or DarrenM can shed some light as to why.
I received an e-mail notification of your reply. The main thing I took away is that you are attempting to test a VPN connection from a computer that is connected to the same LAN where the Open VPN server is running. As you have found out, it will not work. When connected to your LAN, your router assigns an IP address to your computer and tracks it by MAC address. When you attempt to use that machine to connect back (tunnel) in to the network, the Open VPN server calls for another IP address for the connection. The router will not issue two separate IP address to the same MAC address. You have to test your Open VPN configuration from an internet connection different than the one where you have your Open VPN server running.
If you are running current firmware on your R6700AX and the version 2.6.4 Open VPN application, the default Open VPN configuration files will work just fine to establish your connection. No editing required. Once you get the connection issue sorted out, then you can experiment with changes to the configuration files.
Have you established an account for a Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS)?
BRX2 wrote:Kitsap:
Thank you again.
My original purpose was to use the free vpn that was supposed to be available via the Netgear R6700AX router - OpenVPN. To the best of what I can see via the openvpn GUI taskbar icon and status messages, I have never been connected to the openvpn nor have I ever seen the green dot in the icon for more than minute or 2. I have never been connected via the 192.168.1.1 web interface VPN client tab. My iphone, when using cell data, not wifi data, says it is connected to openvpn and I can see the mynetgear account information. That should have been perfect, but no browser even received webpages - I was in fact, not connected via cell data.
You asked me to check NG wifi, and I did, posting that it works just fine - always did. The only big issue was that I did not know I had to use bridge mode. The set up was surprisingly easy and entirely done on the verizon 5G home internet gateway side. No bridging setup was performed via 192.168.1.1 for netgear.
To the best of my knowlege, there is no wifi vpn working as I write this, as surfshark and proton vpns are not connected now and the openvpn gui usually says connecting or reconnecting now; not connected. I have tried several openvpn client script modifications suggested by others. There were fewer error messages, but no connection on the laptop.
With the iphone using the NG R6700AX SSID 5GHz wifi connection, 192.168.1.1 looks fine, but the suggested UN and PW combo did not go through to get the openvpn connected. It never will when you are connected to your router via the Wi-Fi being broadcast by the router where your Open VPN server is running. This combo did not work for vpn client area on the wifi connected laptop. However, laptop openvpn GUI does not show a green dot now and current state is: reconnecting.
I am trying to connect to openvpn via the NG router and nothing indicates that I am connected to open vpn on the laptop. Is there some other means to connect to openvpn and to verify that connection? I would prefer to use the free openvpn with the router rather than paying for surfshark. Using cell data on the iphone, openvpn says I am connected, but no webpages populate - no connection to web data.
I don't think I am trying to connect to my own server when at home - at least this was not my intention. The VPN client tab on netgear forces you to accept a purevpn server - I cannot explain the why or how of this. I did not sign up with purevpn. So perhaps this confuses things and might be best addressed by netgear folks.
My best guess is that my issues relate to the openvpn script, as it seems a bit wonky, per postings by others and for some unknown reason I am having username and password issues - which was true before bridge mode was used. No doubt that some other hidden issue of other software could be a reason for this.
THX
You have your directions backwards. The Open VPN server on your router can be configured to connect back to your router with a client device on the internet away from home. While away from home if you have a phone or computer with the Open VPN client software installed, it is used via the internet to connect to your LAN and any devices you have connected to your LAN. One direction to connect, from the outside to the inside. The Surfshark or Pure VPN services allow you to connect to the internet from the inside over an encrypted connection. These are pay services.
We have run this thing in a circle a couple of times and you have not succeeded in grasping the concept. There is no free Open VPN service that can be configured and used like Surfshark or Pure VPN.
It is time for me to bow out. Good luck.
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Very Odd, Seen you guys going back and forth today. Just got home and all his posts are missing. No idea.
Start a new post thread or try to reply here.
Hi Folks:
I did a new registration.
Very odd doings at this website. When I try to enter the netgear community via browsers on the Asus laptop, I am met with: You are not allowed to access this site
/t5/errors/FilterErrorHandlerPage.
So I can enter via this new registration.
Per the LAN (please be gentle, as I really don't understand what this is), I don't think I purposely did anything. I did follow the directions on the 146 page or so manual for the router. I think I did the DDNS correctly. The VPN did not work. Then I saw postings where folks had somewhat similar issues and followed their leads, to no avail.
Glad to send out my original postings, I have a text copy. Please let me know to who and an email or private community mail link.
I am not aware of space aliens being involved but I do remember the old Southpark episode about aliens, Cartman, and something coming out of his......
"Move along folks...nothing to see here...." as Officer Barbrady would say.
From New Orleans with love
"Red beans and ricely yours" as Satchmo would say
BRX2 wrote:Hi Folks:
I did a new registration.
Very odd doings at this website. When I try to enter the netgear community via browsers on the Asus laptop, I am met with: You are not allowed to access this site
/t5/errors/FilterErrorHandlerPage.
So I can enter via this new registration.
Per the LAN (please be gentle, as I really don't understand what this is), I don't think I purposely did anything. I did follow the directions on the 146 page or so manual for the router. I think I did the DDNS correctly. The VPN did not work. Then I saw postings where folks had somewhat similar issues and followed their leads, to no avail.
Glad to send out my original postings, I have a text copy. Please let me know to who and an email or private community mail link.
I am not aware of space aliens being involved but I do remember the old Southpark episode about aliens, Cartman, and something coming out of his......
"Move along folks...nothing to see here...." as Officer Barbrady would say.
From New Orleans with love
"Red beans and ricely yours" as Satchmo would say
Let us back up a step. What are you trying to accomplish when your enable the Open VPN server on your router?
The primary function is to access your local area network that is formed by connecting your R6700AX to the internet via a modem. I have network storage, computers, cameras, and several thermostats on my local area network. I use the Open VPN server feature on my router to access these devices when I am away from home. When I am at home and connected to my Wi-Fi, I just access the devices directly from a computer or mobile device.
If you want to start a new thread under your new registration, we can continue there and I will mark this thread as resolved.
