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    Client OpenVPN cant see other subnets

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      HPA_Support
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      First off Noob to pfsense

      I am using Netgate pfSense 2.4.2

      We have 2 sites. I have IPSec Site2Site VPN Tunnel setup and working between the 2 sites. I can ping and rdp from both sides of the IPSec tunnel.

      I setup OpenVPN for clients to use for RDP while out of the buildings. The OpenVPN is setup at Site 1.

      Remotely, i connect to Site 1 using OpenVPN. I am able to ping and RDP to PC's at Site 1, but i cannot ping or RDP PC's at Site 2.

      Doing a google i found that i needed to push a route from the OpenVPN server. I added the route, but that didnt work either. I also tried adding a static route that didnt work either.

      Any help would be appreciated

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        viragomann
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        Don't set static routes for subnets behind vpn connections!

        For a correct routing you need to set up:

        • On the OpenVPN access server add the site 2 LAN network to the "Local Networks". That pushes the route for this subnet to the client.

        • On the IPSec connection you have to add an additional phase 2 for the OpenVPN tunnel network:
          On site 1 enter the OpenVPN tunnel network into the "Local network" box and the site 2 LAN network into the "remote network".
          On site 2 fill in the fields contrary.

        Prerequisite for this to work is that the vpn endpoints are the default gateway on both sites and that your firewall rules permit the access.

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          HPA_Support
          last edited by

          Got it working.. Thnx..

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