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AlexanderBes

2024-09-10 22:00:42 - last edited 2024-09-21 08:55:50

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VPN client always in Connecting state

2024-09-10 22:00:42 - last edited 2024-09-21 08:55:50

Tags: #VPN

Model: Archer AX73

Hardware Version: V1

Firmware Version: 1.3.6 Build 20240407 rel.43274(4555)

I am failing with using PureVPN

1. Archer AX73 v1.0

1.3.6 Build 20240407 rel.43274(4555)

2. PureVPN UK server
3. OpenVPN
4. Connects fine on MacBook using Tunnelblick with provided OpenVPN config
5. Stuck on connecting state in web ui
6. Config:

explicit-exit-notify
proto udp
remote url goes here
client
verb 1
dev tun
auth-user-pass
persist-key
persist-tun
nobind
scramble obfuscate sg+Jts{&
compress
<ca>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
cert goes here
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
cert goes here
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</ca>
<cert>
-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
cert goes here
-----END CERTIFICATE-----
</cert>
<key>
-----BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
key goes here
-----END RSA PRIVATE KEY-----
</key>
<tls-auth>
#
# 2048 bit OpenVPN static key
#
-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
key goes here
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----
</tls-auth>
key-direction 1
remote-cert-tls server
route-method exe
route-delay 0
route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0
script-security 2

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Sunshine

2024-09-11 08:54:48 - last edited 2024-09-21 08:55:50

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Re:VPN client always in Connecting state-Solution

2024-09-11 08:54:48 - last edited 2024-09-21 08:55:50

Hi @AlexanderBes ,

Thank you so much for taking the time to post the issue on the TP-Link community!

To better assist you, I've created a support ticket via your registered email address, and escalated it to our support engineer to look into the issue.

The ticket ID is TKID240924655, please check your email box and ensure the support email is well received. Thanks!

Once the issue is addressed or resolved, welcome to update this topic thread with your solution to help others who may encounter the same issue as you did.

Many thanks for your great cooperation and patience!

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Sunshine

2024-09-11 08:54:48 - last edited 2024-09-21 08:55:50

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Re:VPN client always in Connecting state-Solution

2024-09-11 08:54:48 - last edited 2024-09-21 08:55:50

Hi @AlexanderBes ,

Thank you so much for taking the time to post the issue on the TP-Link community!

To better assist you, I've created a support ticket via your registered email address, and escalated it to our support engineer to look into the issue.

The ticket ID is TKID240924655, please check your email box and ensure the support email is well received. Thanks!

Once the issue is addressed or resolved, welcome to update this topic thread with your solution to help others who may encounter the same issue as you did.

Many thanks for your great cooperation and patience!

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