Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP

Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP

Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
Yesterday
Tags: #VPN #OpenVPN
Model: Archer BE230  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.2.1 Build 20250804 rel.79639(5553)

Hi,

 

I'm currently using the Archer BE230 V1.2 with its latest firmware, but despite trying several methods, I still can't connect to my OpenVPN through either TCP or UDP. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Regards,

K

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
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  @Lord_K7 

 

Hi,

 

Are you trying to setup the BE230 as a VPN server or VPN client?

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
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  @woozle VPN Client. I've tried almost all the methods I could find.

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
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  @Lord_K7 

 

Is it the usual problem that the router says "Connecting" forever, but never connects?

 

Is the VPN server on the other side also run by you or are you connecting to a third-party server, like NordVPN?

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
19 hours ago

Hi  @woozle 

 

I'm using SurfShark VPN

 

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
5 hours ago

  @Lord_K7 

 

Theoretically the setup should be straightforward.

 

I noticed that TP-Link recommends to select "Set up manually" instead of clicking on the "Surfshark" button. If you haven't tried so already, then maybe try again exactly as written in the following two articles.

 

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/3787/

 

https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/3763/#_Surfshark

 

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
5 hours ago

 Hi @woozle ,

 

I've tried to setup manually, exactly like the one shown in links you've provided. It doesn't work.

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Re:Unable to connect to OpenVPN both using TCP and UDP
4 hours ago

  @Lord_K7 

 

Does the BE230 ever show you an error message or does it just keep saying "Connecting"?

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