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      JustSumDad 0
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      Open VPN client failes but only on windows 11 laptop

      Hi, I have a pfSense appliance for my network and use a few laptops remotely.
      I have one new laptop that runs windows 11 Home
      I cannot get the openvpn to connect from this laptop, it works fine from all the other windows 10 pro systems.
      this is what i get back:
      Wed Sep 07 13:59:22 2022 TCP/UDP: Incoming packet rejected from [AF_INET] (expected client private IP)[2] expected peer address: [AF_INET] (WAN IP of pfSense Server) (allow this incoming source address/port by removing --remote or adding --float)

      Any ideas? The laptop has Kaspersky total Security on it, I tried pause protection, disabled the firewall, and confirmed the Kaspersky VPN is not in use.

      I have another station (my own personal one in my shop that I use to VPN into the office) running Windows 10P and has the same Kaspersky total Security on it. I can connect easily from it and I used the same install file and credentials as a test.

      Its like Windows 11 and openVPN client dont get along at all.
      VER INFO:
      openvpn-pfSense-UDP4-1194-USERNAME-install-2.5.2-I601-amd64.exe

      Can anyone help?

      Thanx

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      • GertjanG
        Gertjan @JustSumDad 0
        last edited by Gertjan

        @justsumdad-0 said in Windows 11 openVPN no go:

        Its like Windows 11 and openVPN client dont get along at all.
        VER INFO:
        openvpn-pfSense-UDP4-1194-USERNAME-install-2.5.2-I601-amd64.exe
        Can anyone help?

        Basicly, the OpenVPN 'amd64' binary comes from here.

        If OpenVPN-client 2.5.2 would work with Windows 11, then the user support forum would get slammed by the millions ... I didn't check, as I stay away from "11" fro now.
        You should have a look ;)

        While you're looking for such a possibuility, I'll put my bets on the Antivirus you've mentioned.

        Wed Sep 07 13:59:22 2022 TCP/UDP: Incoming packet rejected from [AF_INET] (expected client private IP)[2] expected peer address: [AF_INET] (WAN IP of pfSense Server) (allow this incoming source address/port by removing --remote or adding --float)

        This is a OpenVPN server log line, from pfSense, right ?
        You are connecting from what to where ?
        Maybe you should do what is suggested : connect from WAN (Internet).

        No "help me" PM's please. Use the forum, the community will thank you.
        Edit : and where are the logs ??

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        • J
          JustSumDad @Gertjan
          last edited by

          @gertjan
          I found that it has something to do with windows 11 and maybe wifi metered connections, IDK.
          I have never had this before, I usually connect to our guest network and vpn in no problem.
          I also tried teathering to my cell ph but noticed different errors so I tried useing our backup ISP hard wired and it worked!
          So when I setup a wifi connection to our backup ISP it also worked, no idea why it wont go when cell wifi teathered tho. Maybe something to do with it switching to a metered connection? I did not test that, just thought of it as I was typeing now.

          when on the cell wifi teather I got this error from the client:

          2022-09-08 08:36:56 TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)
          2022-09-08 08:36:56 TLS Error: TLS handshake failed

          Regardless, the user can connect from their home now I belive, they are unlikely to cell hotspot connect.

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          • Bob.DigB
            Bob.Dig LAYER 8 @JustSumDad
            last edited by

            @justsumdad Why are you not using the current version of OpenVPN for Windows I would ask.

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            • J
              JustSumDad @Bob.Dig
              last edited by

              @bob-dig
              this is the version distributed by the most current version of pfSense software.

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