Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic

Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic

Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic
Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic
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Model: Archer NX210  
Hardware Version: V2
Firmware Version: 1.1.0 3.0.0 v60f3.0 Build 250911 Rel.48348n

Hi,

 

We've bought a couple of NX210 routers to use at two of our satellite sites. These routers have replaced the previous Archer MR400 routers at those sites and are using the exact same SIM cards from EE. The laptops at those sites are supposed to connect to our always-on IKEv2 VPN and did so previously without issue. When using the new routers, however, the tunnel connects and remains connected (the tunnels also show as connected on at our main site) but most of the time no traffic is routed through it. Occasionally, we are able to briefly ping and access servers through the tunnel but this is generally only immediately after saving a setting on the router or rebooting it and eventually the traffic will stop routing again. Aside from the VPN issue, the routers appear to be working correctly and are providing a stable internet connection.

 

We've been through every setting and everything appears to be configured correctly, including making sure that IPSEC passthrough is enabled. We've reinstalled the MR400s again for now and everything is working correctly again, albeit much slower. Could this be an issue related to the current firmware (1.1.0 3.0.0 v60f3.0 Build 250911 Rel.48348n) or is anyone aware of a particular feature that needs to be enabled or disabled to allow this VPN type to connect properly?

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Re:Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic
14 hours ago

  @MattLS 

Hi, welcome to the community.

Do you set IPSec VPN peer connections on the two Archer NX210s to the host router on the main site, such as:

If yes, could you please send an email to support.forum@tp-link.com with the following details:

Subject: [Forum Escalation][ID 849320]Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic

  • A screenshot of the IPsec VPN status on the NX210.
  • A copy of the Network Configuration file under Advanced>System Tools>Backup & Restore

Thank you very much.

Best regards.

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Re:Archer NX210 V2 - IKEv2 VPN (AOVPN) connects but no traffic
11 hours ago

  @David-TP Hi David, thanks for the welcome :). The VPN connections are initiated by the Windows devices at each remote site and only pass through the Archer NX210s on their way to the Windows RRAS server at the main site. No VPN connections are configured directly on the Archer NX210s, which is identical to the setup with the Archer MR400s which are now back in service at those sites and are allowing the VPN traffic to pass through uninterrupted.

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