Kong Firmware and VPN connection problems. R7000

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James Greystone
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 1:08    Post subject: Kong Firmware and VPN connection problems. R7000 Reply with quote
I am currently running

DD-WRT v3.0-r33770M kongac (11/15/17)

on Netgear R7000 modem with privatevpn

Everything seems to function properly.

I like to keep the firmware updated however:

The next 2 available beta and non beta give me a problem with OPenVPN.

The VPN says connected however the
Local Address:
Remote Address:

are blank.

When I go to a site to check it confirms my VPN is not working.

I have tried most everything short of erasing VRAM since I never had problems with previous firmwares.

Would it help if I posted the Syslog?

Much appreciated
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buffalo0207
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:40    Post subject: Reply with quote
I also use PrivateVPN with the OpenVPN client GUI. I only set this all up last week. I had a few issues to begin with, but soon realised that the Firewall Protection (in the OpenVPN client GUI) needs to be set to 'disable' for your VPN to connect.

I'm using Brainslayers latest build (R35681) on an R8500, and it's all working great...



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buffalo0207
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 2:57    Post subject: Reply with quote
I also had an issue with the OpenVPN Client not starting up after a reboot. I originally had to keep clicking 'Apply Settings' on the GUI page every time after a reboot. However, Eibgrad (a Guru on here) suggested an OpenVPN Startup script to get the VPN to restart properly...


# OpenVPN Restart Script
(
if [ "$(nvram get openvpncl_enable)" == "1" ]; then
while ! ping -qc1 -w3 8.8.8.8 > /dev/null 2>&1; do sleep 10; done
killall openvpn && sleep 5
while ! openvpn --config /tmp/openvpncl/openvpn.conf \
--route-up /tmp/openvpncl/route-up.sh \
--route-pre-down /tmp/openvpncl/route-down.sh \
--daemon; do sleep 10; done
fi
) &



Just copy and paste this into the Administration > Commands window and click on 'Save Startup'

Also, make sure you have your PrivateVPN username and password saved as a 'Startup' too. Just put this above the 'OpenVPN Restart Script'.

# PrivateVPN Username/Password
echo "YOUR_USERNAME
YOUR_PASSWORD" > /tmp/openvpncl/user.conf


I'm assuming you have put the CA Cert file and TLS Auth Key in their relevant windows, and auth-user-pass /tmp/openvpncl/user.conf path location in the Additional Config of the OpenVPN GUI. This is all on the PrivateVPN instructions page...

https://privatevpn.com/support/getting-started/routers/ddwrt/openvpn-older-version

I hope this all helps...
James Greystone
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:11    Post subject: Reply with quote
buffalo0207 wrote:
I also use PrivateVPN with the OpenVPN client GUI. I only set this all up last week. I had a few issues to begin with, but soon realised that the Firewall Protection (in the OpenVPN client GUI) needs to be set to 'disable' for your VPN to connect.

I'm using Brainslayers latest build (R35681) on an R8500, and it's all working great...


Thanks for the tip.

I disabled the firewall and am using the latest Kong version and now the VPN connects again.

I will add and check the script you posted when I have some time.
pena1348
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2018 12:23    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry to throw a fly into the ointment, but I have firewall protection enabled (latest Kong) and OpenVPN connects without any issues. This may be strictly a 7000 issue.

P
James Greystone
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 0:26    Post subject: Reply with quote
pena1348 wrote:
Sorry to throw a fly into the ointment, but I have firewall protection enabled (latest Kong) and OpenVPN connects without any issues. This may be strictly a 7000 issue.

P


thanks :*(
mac913
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 3:12    Post subject: Reply with quote
pena1348 wrote:
Sorry to throw a fly into the ointment, but I have firewall protection enabled (latest Kong) and OpenVPN connects without any issues. This may be strictly a 7000 issue.

P


How do you draw that conclusion?

buffalo0207 posted he has R8500 and it required Firewall Protection to be Disable too. The common denominator is they are both using OpenVPN Services from PrivateVPN.

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mpouls1
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 23:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have the same problem with R7000 using NordVPN.

I used to do a scheduled weekly reboot until I realized my VPN kept disconnecting on start up and I would have to do as posted above. Disable OpenVPN client, save, then enable, save and apply setting and then it works. A real PITA.

I currently have firewall protection enabled.

Thanks Eibgrad for the fix and buffalo for posting that script! Going to try that.

edit: just tried out the fix and success!

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