Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco

Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco

Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
2026-01-09 07:55:33 - last edited 2026-01-09 08:15:16

This Article Applies to:

Deco models that support OpenVPN Server

 

Phenomenon Description:

When configuring a VPN Server with OpenVPN on the Deco, users reported that whenever trying to export the config file, an error message popped up: "Failed to save the information. Please try again later". 
It typically occurs in mixed-model Deco mesh networks where the Main Deco unit and one or more Satellite Deco units have differing support for the VPN Client Kill Switch feature.
A similar feedback can be found in #847706 and #846504.

Possible Solution:

  • A new firmware will be released in the future to ensure smooth configuration export in all network setups. We will provide updates as the firmware becomes available.
  • Currently, it is recommended to temporarily power off all Satellite Deco units first. Once the file is saved/exported, power back on the Satellite Deco units to restore the mesh network.
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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Sunday

  @David-TP 

 

What is the planning / roadmap for the new firmware for the issue  "Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco"?

A similar feedback can be found in #847706 and #846504 and  #854128

the latest is 1.3.1 Build 20251023  rel. 47884  for XE75 Pro device

 

because I need VPN to my home

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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Monday

  @PE1GWX 

Hi, welcome to the community.

Apart from Deco XE75 Pro, do you have any other Deco models in the Mesh network?

Could you please refer to this link to help me submit the Deco App log:

How to submit Deco APP log

 

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Monday

  @David-TP 

Yes indeed,

 

 

0) modem Internet Provider (Bridge mode)  wired

1) main Deco XE75 Pro  wired

2) Deco XE75 Pro  (office 2 floor)   wired

3) Deco M4R  (office first floor  wired

4) Deco M5 (garden home)     by air

 

Regards,  Carlo

 

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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Tuesday

  @PE1GWX 

Hi, thanks for the update.

If you temporarily power off the satellite Deco M5 and Deco M4, can you export the VPN configuration file properly?

 

A new 1.4.0 firmware for Deco XE75 Pro is ready for testing. It is also recommended to test this new firmware to see whether it helped:

Firmware 1.4.0 for Deco XE75/XE5300/XE75 Pro_V2/V3 Added Wi-Fi Access Control, WireGuard VPN & More

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Wednesday

  @PE1GWX 

Hi, the firmware downgrade needs to be implemented via firmware recovery:

How to use firmware recovery if the Deco become brick

 

But as the 1.4.0 firmware has just been released, the engineers are very concerned about the feedback. If you could add more details about the "slow and unstable" connection, they would be glad to help us find a workaround.

  • Have you seen any Deco turn red/flashing red when the network is unstable?
  • Can I have the model numbers of the mobile clients that randomly dropped out?
  • Can I have some screenshots of the network maps on the Deco App, such as:

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

 

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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
Wednesday

  @David-TP 

Hi David,

 

  • Have you seen any Deco turn red/flashing red when the network is unstable?, sorry not seen

 

  • Can I have the model numbers of the mobile clients that randomly dropped out?, on my smartphone, Samsung S25 FE the speed is very , very slow ........ (also my daughters smartphone, it's same model)

 

Even on PC (wired normal almost 1 GB and now les than 100 MB secs.

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Re:Reported Issue and Workaround: Unable to Export OpenVPN Configuration File on Deco
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  @PE1GWX 

Hi, thanks for the update.

I also noticed that you had submitted an APP feedback.

It seems like the main Deco XE75 Pro is still on the official 1.3.1. Did you already have it downgraded to 1.3.1? Or is this a spare new Deco XE75 Pro that hasn't been updated to the 1.4.999 beta?

 

"on my smartphone, Samsung S25 FE the speed is very , very slow ........ (also my daughters smartphone, it's same model)"

-How about the speed test results on the Samsung mobile phones?

-Have you checked the PHY rate on the mobile phone, such as:

-Samsung Galaxy S25 FE seems capable of 6GHz. Do you connect it to the 5GHz or 6GHz on the Deco?

 

For the wired speed on the PC, is it connected directly to the main Deco( or one of the satellite Ethernet Backhaul Deco XE75 Pro) via an Ethernet cable?

-Have you tried unplugging/plugging the Ethernet cable, then restarting the PC once?

 

Wait for your reply.

Best regards.

 

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