OpenVPN is a free and open source software SSL VPN solution. It allows secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections with routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities.
1
vote
1answer
783 views
OpenVPN Alternative for connection over unreliable line
OpenVPN works great when you're connecting two tunnels over a stable, reliable connection. However, when one of the nodes is connected to the internet via an unstable internet connection (unstable: ...
2
votes
3answers
3k views
How to connect to OpenVPN with NetworkManager
I have installed an OpenVPN server on my OpenWrt 10.03 router [freshly flashed]:
echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" > /etc/resolv.conf; opkg update; opkg install luci-app-openvpn openvpn openssl-util ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
Can you set up a gaming LAN using OpenVPN installed in a VMware guest OS and be playing the game on the host OS?
I would like to setup a gaming VPN. Ie. I have some games that work over LAN and would like to play them with people that are not on my LAN. I know I can do this with OpenVPN.
My ultimate goal ...
2
votes
1answer
200 views
Why would my VPN connection work better than my direct connection?
I have a new Windows 7 64bit laptop, which connects wirelessly to a ASDL router/modem.
With my regular connection, page requests often time out - usually with form submissions.
When I use the same ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
OpenVPN GUI does not run; error opening registry for reading HKLM\SOFTWARE\OpenVPN
I'm trying to run OpenVPN as a portable application and to that effect have installed it on a Windows 7 machine, copied the files to another Windows 7 machine and manually restored the registry ...
0
votes
2answers
444 views
Are openvpn and pptp mutually interchangeable?
I mean, can I use openvpn client to connect to pptp server, or vice versa: pptp client to connect to openvpn server?
I'm building a virtualized mock-up of an ISP infrastructure, which uses the VPN ...
4
votes
1answer
878 views
Is it possible to route only a specific application through a VPN?
I've recently purchased a VPN from vpntunnel.se and was wondering if it was possible to use it for specific applications (Firefox, xchat etc)
Also i'm having a little trouble setting up the the VPN ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
openvpn connection only for specific websites
i am under windows 7 and using the openvpn client gui. I want to use the openvpn connection only for a specific website. How do i do that?
1
vote
1answer
859 views
Can you run a VPN in a VM whilst the host OS doesn't?
Simple question I guess: am I able to have a Win7 VM use a VPN whilst my host OS (most probably Win7 as well) isn't?
Essentially, when I want to use an encrypted VPN connection I want to be able to ...
2
votes
3answers
4k views
SSH vs. OpenVPN, which one is faster?
Hi
I need to have access to to my server remotely. I would like to have x forwarding functionality as well. SSh provides me with that however it's a little slow over the internet. Would openvpn ...
0
votes
1answer
934 views
Use both OpenVPN & eth0 together
I connect to a VPN using openVPN. Now, after the connection is established, all my traffic goes through tun0.
My LAN gateway is 10.100.98.4...
So, for apps to use my direct internet connnection I did ...
1
vote
1answer
670 views
Want shortcut to OpenVPN GUI connect in Windows 7 (without going through the system tray)
I am running OpenVPN with OpenVPN GUI under Windows 7 x64. Currently, to connect I need to right-click the OpenVPN icon in the system tray and select "connect", which brings up the password prompt. ...
0
votes
1answer
402 views
How to set routes on Windows so that traffic is allowed through VPN only?
What routes do I have to set on Windows so that while using OpenVPN I have full Internet connectivity, but if OpenVPN tunnel collapses then my computer has no routes to use and thus has no ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
DD-WRT OpenVPN client - cannot get “lan” connected device to route traffic
I have OpenVPN client setup on DD-WRT openvpn small.
client connects and can use traceroute to verify everything is tunneling out the openvpn connection.
ip_forward is 1.
iptables -t nat -A ...
1
vote
3answers
918 views
How can I restart my networking after using Witopia's Viscosity openVPN install that dies?
I am a customer of Witopia; they provide a VPN service. For the client, they license a copy of Viscosity which is a GUI front-end for openVPN. Over the past couple of days I've noticed that if ...
0
votes
2answers
744 views
Work-Around for OpenVPN Issue Needed - Can Only Connect to a Single IP on Remote Network
I tried this solution but it didn't work. Basically, I can connect to my remote network via OpenVPN, but only to one IP on the network. For server-based connections, I employed port forwarding via ...
2
votes
3answers
6k views
OpenVPN - can connect but can't ping or access the server
I have a problem with openvpn. I have Ubuntu server and Windows client. The configuration file on server looks like:
dev tun
proto udp
port 1194
ca /etc/openvpn/easy-rsa/keys/ca.crt
cert ...
0
votes
4answers
5k views
When would a persistent route not be an active route?
I've added a persistent route to our Windows Server 2003 box using "route -p add". After a reboot the "route print" gave this:
Active Routes:
Network Destination Netmask Gateway ...
0
votes
2answers
2k views
How to connect multiple VPNs using OpenVPN on Windows 7 at the same time?
I work most of the time remotly from home. To gain access to the different Networks we use OpenVPN.
I would like to connect to all of them (three, sometmes four) at once, so I don't have to switch ...
2
votes
2answers
5k views
OpenVPN - Ubuntu 10.04 - Client Can't Connect to Server - Linux Route Add Command Failed
I suppose this could be asked on Server Fault as well, but it is specific to the client so I thought I'd start here. I have keys for access to an OpenVPN server already in place. I have used these ...
1
vote
2answers
733 views
OpenVPN/Tunnelblick through wireless router, no connection
I'm using OpenVPN with Tunneblick on my Macbook Pro to access a server on my job. I't works fine, but i can't get it working with my Netgear WGT624v3 wireless router.
I get this warning:
WARNING: ...
1
vote
2answers
1k views
I want to use OpenVPN to access the web and email from China. How?
My question: How do I use my already existing OpenVPN setup to enable secure, remote web surfing and email checking from open wireless hotspots?
edit3 - Bride of Edit The final solution is below but ...
0
votes
2answers
2k views
OpenVPN with MacOS X Client and same subnets in local and remote net
I have a homenetwork 192.168.1.0/24 with gateway 192.168.1.1 and a remote network with the same parameters. Now I want to create a OpenVPN tunnel between those networks.
I have no problems with ...
0
votes
1answer
661 views
OpenVPN (Tunnelblick) Suddenly Dropping Constantly
I've been using Tunnelblick on my Mac for OpenVPN for about a year now. All of a sudden, this morning, it decided that it was going to take a nasty turn for the worse with no explanation. Here are the ...
2
votes
2answers
816 views
Query specific nameserver for a particular domain upon VPN connect
Some background: I have a work laptop with Ubuntu 9.10 on it. I have a small network at home where I've been running some basic services (for myself/my family) for 10 some years. In my home network ...
1
vote
1answer
1k views
OpenVPN DNS: VPN DNS stomping local VPN
I've finally noodled with OpenVPN enough to get it working. Even better, I can mount samba drives, ping network machines through the TUN device, etc - it's all great.
However, I'm noticing that if I ...
4
votes
3answers
9k views
Using pfSense, OpenVPN Connects but Still Can't See the Network
I am having an OpenVPN issue. I have a pfSense box at home configured to allow traffic through a VPN tunnel. The client computer is Windows XP Home, behind a standard Comcast connection and a ...
6
votes
4answers
8k views
Routing all Traffic through OpenVPN Tunnel
I have installed OpenVPN server on Archlinux and am now using OpenVPN GUI on Windows 7, I can talk to other computers connected through the VPN but I have not yet figured out how to route all traffic ...
11
votes
4answers
12k views
Changing network type from Unidentified network to Private network on an OpenVPN connection
Is it possible to change the connection type in Windows 7? I have a OpenVPN connection which is identified as "unidentified network" and I do not want to apply certain rules to all unidentified ...
1
vote
1answer
148 views
OpenVPN, protecting computer from private network access
I'm a new OpenVPN user. I'm working under Ubuntu, as a client.
What I couldn't find is if OpenVPN client process gives anyone
on private network any access to my computer, or if it looks
the same as ...
0
votes
2answers
606 views
How to combine with openvpn, dynamic-ip?
Dear everyone,
I am currently using openvpn to surf online to bypass censorship.
Let me show you the initial scenario:
before openvpn is turned on:
IP: 1.2.3.4 (hypothetical, checked by visiting ...
0
votes
3answers
2k views
Single application through OpenVPN tunnel (Debian Lenny)
I'm using Debian Lenny and I want to tunnel rtorrent only through a OpenVPN tunnel.
I have a tunnel running, the config file looks like this:
client
dev tun
proto udp
remote openvpn.xxx.com 1194
...
2
votes
2answers
883 views
Losing network connection after VPN disconnects
I use tunnelblick and OpenVPN on the mac, but when I choose to disconnect from the VPN I lose all network connectivity and have to reboot to get back online.
Is there a way to get a new IP or ...
0
votes
1answer
1k views
Do I need 2 NIC's to setup a OPENVPN server?
Hi I'm planning to setup OPENVPN in my ubuntu server. My question I that do I need to have 2 NIC's i.e. 1 for connecting to the internet and another for users to connect to the OPENVPN server.
0
votes
1answer
1k views
OpenVPN connects, but I can't see the network
I'm trying to setup openvpn in bridge mode. I've done this before on a openbsd router. Now I have an internal machine that is running openbsd. the client is a windows 7 laptop.
The setups is as ...
2
votes
1answer
4k views
Remotely push DNS server to client via OpenVPN
When I try to push a DNS server via the OpenVPN server-config I don't get that server to be the first DNS server on the connected client system. It ends up being specified as an alternative DNS ...
14
votes
6answers
4k views
How to set up simple VPN for secure Internet connections over unencrypted Wi-Fi?
I recently moved into an apartment where the complex provides free unencrypted Wi-Fi. The speed is good for my purposes, but I'm not 100% comfortable with all my traffic being sent in the clear, given ...
