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    Openvpn server not starting (road warrior configuration)

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      kejianshi
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      WARNING: potential conflict between –local address [192.168.0.135] and –ifconfig address pair [192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2] – this is a warning only that is triggered when local/remote addresses exist within the same /24 subnet as --ifconfig endpoints. (silence this warning with --ifconfig-nowarn)

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        jayw
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        What should I do to address that?
        @kejianshi:

        WARNING: potential conflict between –local address [192.168.0.135] and –ifconfig address pair [192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2] – this is a warning only that is triggered when local/remote addresses exist within the same /24 subnet as --ifconfig endpoints. (silence this warning with --ifconfig-nowarn)

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          kejianshi
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          You should move your network ip for the server and the openvpn subnet to something fairly random and unique.  Pick something like 10.94.113.1

          like 10.x.x.1 for LAN ip and 10.x.x.0/24 for openvpn subnet.

          Substitute numbers between 10 and 250 for the Xs.

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            jayw
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            That makes sense.  Will make the changes this week.  Do you think that's what is preventing the OpenVPN client from accessing the server?  @kejianshi:

            You should move your network ip for the server and the openvpn subnet to something fairly random and unique.  Pick something like 10.94.113.1

            like 10.x.x.1 for LAN ip and 10.x.x.0/24 for openvpn subnet.

            Substitute numbers between 10 and 250 for the Xs.

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              kejianshi
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              Not sure.  Openvpn is actually really really simple to set up and make work, so if its not working, usually its a simple mistake.  The sort of thing that makes you do a giant self-face-palm when you figure it out.
              So yeah - If its not that, its something else that simple.
              But, we have all been there at one time or another ;D

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                kejianshi
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                Can you do me a favor.  Can you go to your main screen that shows your WAN and LAN ip and status.  Post that here.  please.

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                  doktornotor Banned
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                  @jayw:

                  Currently the zyxel is configured with a static IP.  If I put the zyxel into bridge mode, what changes do I need to  make on the pfsense WAN port?

                  You put what's on Zyxel to WAN configuration on pfsense and assign some LAN IP to the Zyxel box.

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                    jayw
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                    If I put the IP config on the pfsense wan interface and turn the zyxel into a transparent bridge, how will I access the zyxel?  @doktornotor:

                    @jayw:

                    Currently the zyxel is configured with a static IP.  If I put the zyxel into bridge mode, what changes do I need to  make on the pfsense WAN port?

                    You put what's on Zyxel to WAN configuration on pfsense and assign some LAN IP to the Zyxel box.

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                      doktornotor Banned
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                      @jayw:

                      If I put the IP config on the pfsense wan interface and turn the zyxel into a transparent bridge, how will I access the zyxel?

                      http://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/Accessing_modem_from_inside_firewall - or connect it directly to a PC temporarily… Since there's nothing to configure once done, cannot see how's this exactly an issue.

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                        jayw
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                        Thanks for the advice!

                        I have to wait until after hours to make changes but hopefully will get to it tonight.

                        -j

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