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    Tried all the "how to" but nothing.. NO VPN Connection.

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    • K
      Kappie
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      Scenario :
      I have 3 PFSense Machines all running at different locations.
      All running 2.3.4
      Machine 1 : WAN - PPPoE Dynamic ADSL Line (ADSL Router doesn't have firewall or any weird stuff)
      LAN 1 is running on 192.168.1.0/24 with 192.168.1.254 as my Gateway.

      Machine 2 :WAN - PPPoE PPPoE Dynamic ADSL Line (ADSL Router doesn't have firewall or any weird stuff)
      LAN 1 is running on 192.168.0.0/24 with 192.168.0.254 as my Gateway.

      Machine 3: WAN - PPP 3G (Using a USB 3G dongle)
      LAN 1 is running on 192.168.2.0/24 with 192.168.2.254 as my Gateway.

      None of the above have any other interfaces, running squid & clam ,and all of the above have internet access and DHCP enabled on LAN1 (eg.192.168.x.20 - 192.168.x.30)

      Problem :
      I've tried establishing a OpenVPN tunnel between these (having self signed certificates) in any combination possible. The idea is that Machine 1 is the server with Machine 2 & 3 being clients, b ut nothing.I have a ddns service, i even tried just create a server and exporting the file to a pc to connect through the tap connector, nothing (Error: TLS handshake failed) on all 3…I've create the firewall rules as indicated, nothing. Even just having the Machine 1 & 2 work....

      A Friend in IT tried to help and couldn't get a ping, said that my issue lies with ICMP ?!?!?!?
      Everybody refers to different issues and chooses the easy way out (Q. "Hi I have a flat tyre, please help ?" ; A. "Buy a Lamborghini").
      I cant think that I'm the only one struggling with such a futile issue...

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      • K
        Kappie
        last edited by

        I Mean where do I start troubleshooting ?
        How do I figure out where my problem lies from here ?

        Point me in any direction it would be much appreciated !

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          heper
          last edited by

          start by providing info…. "ive tried everything" is fairly useless to start debugging this issue

          so:

          1. diagram of your intended network (include subnets/ip's)
          2. screenshots of configuration related to vpn
          3. logs
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