I need some help to configure OpenVpn. (Client-server connection)
The thing is:
- The server is a windows xp computer.
- The client is windows 7
- I have a basic configuration. I got it following this tutorial:
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- The client is able to connect to the server and send / receive pings etc...
What do I need?
- The problem is that the client shows its real IP address after connecting, and what I need is to route all the traffic over the vpn, so the client’s real IP would be hidden. No matter what protocol, (http, https, ftp, torrent... all the protocols)
I have read that in order to do this you need to add to the server this line:
push "redirect-gateway def1 bypass-dhcp"
When I do that, the client can't even load pages. (I got a connection timeout message).
I think that the problem could be related with dns... perhaps I would need to install dnsmasq in the server... but i'm really not sure because it's the first time I try to configure an Openvpn client-server connection.
- So what we will do is: talk via Skype or Gtalk and use Team viewer to remote both client and server computer to do the configurations needed.
- Check and confirm that every single protocol is routed over the vpn server (same as any comercial vpn)
With 10+ years experience as Linux/Unix sysadmin, I'm ready to help you.
Solution steps:
1. Analyze problem
2. Reconfigure openvpn
3. Tuning OpenVPN parameter if needed.
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Hello,
As you mentioned on your project description I understood the issue on your VPN connection. Seems like network error or DNS error on the VPN.
I have some concerns, so could you please answer the followings?
Are You able to ping for the server from client?
And what would be the result?
Are you able to load the page you tried with the IP address instead of using DNS name?
And I like to commit that I can resolve your VPN issue asap. And like to work with the preferred methods what you have already mentioned.
Thank You.