Posted: Thu May 19, 2022 11:44 Post subject: OpenVPN server not starting
I have an OpenVPN server and client active on the same router and the server is not working but the client is. I followed the guide exactly and put the keys/certs in the proper boxes. I don't get a log for the server but do for the client. No IP is listed for the server in the routing table. I have PBR enabled on the client side. I am using the 48810 build of DD-WRT.
Joined: 18 Mar 2014 Posts: 12915 Location: Netherlands
Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:40 Post subject:
To troubleshoot disable the OpenVPN client (your settigns are retained).
If the Status page does not show CONNECTED SUCCESS then open VPN server is not started due to a configuration error, usually something wrong with the keys.
From the CLI (telnet/Putty) the following command might give some clue:
OK I figured it out. I used an easyrsa version that wasn't packaged with openvpn.
If I use OpenVPN Connect it is not using the VPN. It shows the mobile carrier's IP. OpenVPN for Android works fine. Is there a way to get connect to perform correctly or should I just not use it?
I use the same cfg/crt/keys for both and Arne Schwab's works but connect shows the mobile carrier's IP even though it is connected to my router as I can see the connection. Very strange. Connect isn't configurable enough so I can't see if it is routing everything through the VPN. I'll just use Schwab's for now.
Joined: 18 Mar 2014 Posts: 12915 Location: Netherlands
Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 13:24 Post subject:
NetJackACDC wrote:
I use the same cfg/crt/keys for both and Arne Schwab's works but connect shows the mobile carrier's IP even though it is connected to my router as I can see the connection. Very strange. Connect isn't configurable enough so I can't see if it is routing everything through the VPN. I'll just use Schwab's for now.