[SOLVED] Start stop OpenVPN client connection via SSH DD WRT

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TheJags
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 16:16    Post subject: [SOLVED] Start stop OpenVPN client connection via SSH DD WRT Reply with quote
DD WRT: v3.0 r47090
Router: ASUS RT AC68U
Desktop OS: Ubuntu MATE 21.04
Kernel: Linux 4.4.276 #3717 SMP Thu Jul 22 03:10:07 +07 2021 armv7l DD-WRT

I have setup OpenVPN client configuration for ProtonVPN using GUI, and I can connect to it by:

Services tab > VPN > OpenVPN client > Enable > Save > Apply settings.

I have also configured SSH login from my desktop (Linux/Ubuntu).

Now I would like to start/stop connection to ProtonVPN/OpenVPN client using SSH.

Though I have gone through these 3 threads on similar issues, I couldn't make it work.

https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1044736#1044736

https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1091530#1091530

https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=1182409#1182409

Thanks a lot in advance.

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egc
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 16:24    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try this:
Code:
stopservice openvpn
startservice openvpn

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TheJags
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 16:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
egc wrote:
Try this:
Code:
stopservice openvpn
startservice openvpn


Thanks. I've already tried this, and it's not working.
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egc
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 16:47    Post subject: Reply with quote
The client has to be enabled in the GUI otherwise you cannot start it

So enable/start the OpenVPN client.

Reboot the router.

After that you should be able to control the process with:
stopservice openvpn
startservice openvpn

Otherwise you will have to run OpenVPN manually
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Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
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TheJags
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 17:02    Post subject: Reply with quote
egc wrote:
The client has to be enabled in the GUI otherwise you cannot start it

So enable/start the OpenVPN client.

Reboot the router.

After that you should be able to control the process with:
stopservice openvpn
startservice openvpn

Otherwise you will have to run OpenVPN manually


Yes, after enabling OpenVPN client from GUI, it's working now.

Thank you so much.
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