Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2019 4:36 Post subject: problems with PIA and openvpn
I have been having problems ever since I did a firmware update recently and my openvpn is not working correctly. I use a Netgear R7800 with firmware v3.0-r40276. I didn't change any settings but after the update my openvpn client will no longer let me connect. According to PIA the problem is the last line of my log date is 12/31/1969. On the status screen of my router it does show the correct date and time for today so it isn't incorrect in the router but somehow the vpn is pulling the wrong date.
Anyone know how to fix this? I am guessing it is probably a setting somewhere? Please let me know if you need any other information. Thanks
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When I revert back to Kongs build from 10/28/2018 everything on my vpn works fine. However some of my other equipment ie logitech harmony becomes unstable and can't hold an internet connection. When I switch back to the latest 40270M build vpn is broken but my logitech device works great. Is there a way to get any of the other older but not that old builds of Kongs work? Here are the screen shots.
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corrected the LZO, not that it matters I adjusted photos, sorry. Shortcut forwarding was already disabled. Still cant get this to work with the new firmware. Any other suggestions? Any links to older builds of Kong firmware?
Netgear R7800 ... Shortcut forwarding was already disabled.
Just a NOTE about SFE & QCA-IPQ806X routers:
The SFE will NOT turn itself off if you 'Disable' Save & Apply Settings in the webif but it then should after a reboot.
Not positive about r40276, don't remember, but it is for sure broken in r40370. AFAIK BS has fixed that today.
Also AFAIK Kong builds SFE has always been off by default so shouldn't be same problem unless maybe you enable it and then disble it.
you can, of course thru ssh/telnet check lsmod and see if he is on or not
The SFE will NOT turn itself off if you 'Disable' Save & Apply Settings in the webif but it then should after a reboot.
Just reinstalled 40270M on R7800 and used these instructions.
OVPN + PBR works as expected now. I have had SFE enabled since PBR + SFE was fixed some time ago.
What happens when you delete the entry in the PBR field and reboot the router?
Do you have a functioning vpn?
Then I dont get internet access on any of my computers. Tried that already. It says connected but I still get no access to internet. when I go back on firmware the TUN/TAP write bytes is no longer 0 does that mean anything?
Netgear R7800 ... Shortcut forwarding was already disabled.
Just a NOTE about SFE & QCA-IPQ806X routers:
The SFE will NOT turn itself off if you 'Disable' Save & Apply Settings in the webif but it then should after a reboot.
Not positive about r40276, don't remember, but it is for sure broken in r40370. AFAIK BS has fixed that today.
Also AFAIK Kong builds SFE has always been off by default so shouldn't be same problem unless maybe you enable it and then disble it.
you can, of course thru ssh/telnet check lsmod and see if he is on or not
Thanks for the tip, but I already had this off by default with multiple reboots in between.