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TCP: connect to [AF_INET] failed: Unknown error
I am trying to connect my computer to a OpenVPN server setup on a desktop. I am getting an error:
TCP: connect to [AF_INET]<IP>:<Port> failed: Unknown error
Where <IP> is the IP of ...
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Options error: Unrecognized option or missing or extra parameter(s) in Test.ovpn:1: ÿþc (2.4.9)
Options error: Unrecognized option or missing or extra parameter(s) in Test.ovpn:1: ÿþc (2.4.9)
Use --help for more information.
I am quite confused with this error with my ovpn file... I have looked ...
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Set up a VPN only for outbound UDP traffic on Windows 10
Is it possible to only route outbound/outgoing traffic through a vpn, while accepting inbound traffic directly, bypassing the vpn connection? I am mostly interested in routing UDP packets.
I've only ...
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Access to Windows RDP only via VPN
I'm a beginner, I installed OpenVPN for the first time on Windows Server 2019 and on a private computer with Windows 10. The VPN configuration was correct because the connection to the server is what ...
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OpenVPN .ovpn config file can't be imported by "OpenVPN Connect" on Windows
I have an OpenVPN server running on Debian, and I use this Linux bash script to generate OpenVPN configuration/profile files for each of my clients.
It works perfectly for my MacOS client using ...
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Can't connect to Samba share through OpenVPN on public network
I have a Windows 10 laptop that I bring around and sometimes I'll need access to my files at home. For this, I set up an OpenVPN Server and usually go through that to access my shares.
I'm using the ...
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Route SSH and sftp using oppenvpn
I am using windows 10, openvpn connect, the official Windows client, I could use another if needed.
Every time I need to work remotely, I need to connect to our office IP using openvpn, let's suppose ...
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How to point openvpn client to a specific gateway?
I have a Windows computer that is connected to LAN and Wireless. Each are on two different private networks. One is 192.x.x.x and the other one is on 172.x.x.x.
I am trying to configure the OpenVPN ...
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OpenVPN 2.4.7 and Windows 8.1 = complete halt and disconnects
I run Windows 8.1 Pro and OpenVPN 2.4.7 on a laptop with built-in NVidia chipset (nForce Ethernet Controller).
Without VPN everything is working well.
But if VPN is up and I begin downloading a file ...
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Automatically Connect to OpenVPN Server on Boot
I have been looking online for an answer to starting an OpenVPN client on boot. Every tutorial I have looked at only starts it when a user logs in. How do I set up Windows to automatically connect to ...
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OpenVPN: Pushed DHCP & DNS options not working on Windows client
I am running OpenVPN 2.4 on a RaspberryPi with OS Raspbian Stretch (Debian).
My client machine runs Windows 10 Home. Running OpenVPN GUI (with admin privileges).
My OpenVPN server conf file is meant ...
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How to give OpenVPN server on Windows access to the internet?
I've done everything from this manual:
https://gist.github.com/ViRb3/98c7cbb0b40d51c9da0965725eeef279
But it just doesn't works at all. I can connect to OpenVPN server, but can't access the internet. ...
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OpenVPN cannot connect on one specific PC
I cannot connect from one specific Win7 laptop to OpenVPN server.
And I can connect from another one Windows 7 computer.
It says current state: connecting and then stuck at that point.
I tested ...
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How to connect to OpenVPN GUI with AutoHotKey
I've been using the OpenVPN GUI with an .ovpn file (I use the one provided by free VPN SigaVPN) for about a year, and although I'm generally pleased with both OpenVPN and SigaVPN, it's getting tiring ...
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How to protect home LAN when using OpenVPN to connect to remote LAN?
I have a home network (a router, PCs, phones, smart devices, etc.). I'd like to connect from this home LAN to a remote LAN at my work via OpenVPN (which is what our IT provides there). The remote LAN ...
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