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CBR40 Can't access Internet through VPN
I have an Orbi CBR40 cable modem that I have configured VPN on. From my phone, I can connect to it using the OpenVPN Connect client. I can access local devices, but I can't access the internet.
I have both protocols set to UDP, TUN Port is 12973 and TAP Port is 12974 and "All sites on the Internet & Home network" is selected.
When I connect, and view connected devices, the VPN connection is assigned 192.168.2.2, while lan and wifi devices are all on 192.168.1.xxx.
I am using my phone to test, which has had the WiFi turned off, so only the cellular connection is being used. I am using the Android OpenVPN Connect app from the Play Store, configured with the files downloaded from the Orbi.
Any suggestions on what is wrong?
I have both protocols set to UDP, TUN Port is 12973 and TAP Port is 12974 and "All sites on the Internet & Home network" is selected.
When I connect, and view connected devices, the VPN connection is assigned 192.168.2.2, while lan and wifi devices are all on 192.168.1.xxx.
I am using my phone to test, which has had the WiFi turned off, so only the cellular connection is being used. I am using the Android OpenVPN Connect app from the Play Store, configured with the files downloaded from the Orbi.
Any suggestions on what is wrong?
- Yes, that is checked. I also tried Auto, but that didn't work either.
Maybe a firewall issue?
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Pfredd wrote:
When I connect, and view connected devices, the VPN connection is assigned 192.168.2.2, while lan and wifi devices are all on 192.168.1.xxx.This is the way VPN 'tap' connections are designed. By having VPN devices in a separate IP subnet, broadcast packets do not flood the VPN tunnel. Smartphone use only 'tap' VPN connections.
Could you please check this setting on the OpenVPN page:
- Yes, that is checked. I also tried Auto, but that didn't work either.
Maybe a firewall issue?Hmmm. I just now disconnected my Android phone (Sony Xperia XZ Compact) from WiFi and opened OpenVPN connect. Can ping devices on the Orbi LAN. Can ping sites on the internet. Opened Chrome to display new stories. (p.s. it is a 'tun' connection. I always get those terms confused.)
I have wondered how to establish for certain that these activities are going through the VPN connection. The phone is connected to Verizon (in my case) and has an IP address from Verizon in addition to the IP address on the VPN. (192.168.2.2) Off the top of my head, I do not know of a parameter or setting in the phone or OpenVPN Connect that would tell the phone which connection to use for general internet vs. VPN. My guess is the only proof would be to capture the actual packets leaving the Orbi WAN interface to see if those pings and web connects show up.
Can you give more specifics about how VPN is not connecting the way you expect it to?
