OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-03-24 15:55:49

@maestrosg 

Who'd have thought it would have been so simple?

Many thanks!

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-04-18 13:18:58

@maestrosg 

 

Hi!

 

I have the same problem. As you recommended I try to edit the OpenVPN-Config.ovpn script file. I chaged the IP address to my tplinkdns address but it still not work. Is there any solution for this problem? Thank you for your reply!

 

Bálint

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-04-18 15:30:51 - last edited 2020-04-18 15:32:44

Hi Balint,

When you say it still doesn't work, that gives me the impression that it didn't work before you changed the IP to the URL which might indicate another issue.

For reference, I changed the line:

remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 1194

to

remote xxxxxx.tplinkdns.com 1194

Note that I left the port number "1194" at the end. I then removed the profile and re-imported the .ovpn file on my clients. It shows the server as my ddns url and connects without an issue.

I hope you get it working!

Best of luck

OSNR

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-06-14 18:40:41 - last edited 2020-06-14 18:45:26

I have Tplink Archer C6 and now facing issues with tplinkdns.com and openvpn configuration. Previously that hack has worked, changing the static IP address to dynamic dns URL. Not anymore it does!

 

So I had to create a new profile/certificate and I can only connect through "vanilla" direct IP address and UDP, but the second I change the config to xx.tplinkdns.com, the openVPN client fails. Basically it doesn't seem to find the server linked. But its there, as I can ping the WAN port and also telnet to the set VPN port when TCP is set.

 

I did install a firmware update (1.3.0 Build 20200402 rel.52000) a month or so ago, before that was working fluently.

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-07-07 14:49:02 - last edited 2020-07-07 15:38:43

@maestrosg 

I have the same issue with the C2300 

version 1.0.4 Build 20200211 rel.67420

 

Oops.blush

It works now.

The reason why it didnt work is that, after importing the ovpn file in my iphone, I did not switch off wifi. I still was on the internal network.

After switching off wifi it went ok when making contact with 4G.

 

 

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-10-18 13:41:07 - last edited 2020-10-18 13:47:53

@Hakkaman 

The method still works fine for me. It's possible that my IP address has never changed though.

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-10-18 13:47:43
I tried multiple ways including generating the profile with the VPN server turned off. This last method worked. I don't know why. Thanks for your reply.
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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2020-10-18 13:48:27
Glad you got i working!
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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2021-02-06 17:52:54

@Kevin_Z  , I got the same problem.  did u solve  it? appreciated if u can share with me. Thanks 

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Re:OpenVPN with Dynamic DNS
2021-02-06 18:33:20

@rs513 Hi Kevin,

It looks like the instructions on this thread have helped everyone so far. If these haven't helped you, please describe what happened s when you follow them. That way, we can help diagnose.

Regards

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