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    OpenVPN connects but no internet traffic

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      rjamesm
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      Hello i'm able to connect to the VPN but once im connect I have no internet access. I made sure that the server has the DNS it will pass to the client but this seems not work. I'm able to ping all resources while in the VPN.

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        JKnott @rjamesm
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        @rjamesm

        If you can ping things on the LAN, but not beyond then it's a routing issue. You have to ensure your default route on the client is correct and that it points to pfSense.

        BTW, the way to tell whether it's a DNS issue is to ping 8.8.8.8, which is a Google DNS server. If you can successfully ping it, then routing is correct and the problem may be DNS. If unsuccessful, then it's a routing issue.

        PfSense running on Qotom mini PC
        i5 CPU, 4 GB memory, 32 GB SSD & 4 Intel Gb Ethernet ports.
        UniFi AC-Lite access point

        I haven't lost my mind. It's around here...somewhere...

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          rjamesm
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          Yeah, I checked the default route it points to pfsense box. Im able to ping devices but I can't ping google or anything. I can't find the problem. I checked the firewall rules for openvpn and changed the default gateway to the WAN and that didn't work.
          The openvpn client DNS is set to be the pfsense box. I changed it to 8.8.8.8 and that didnt work.

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            marvosa
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            Post your server1.conf (/var/etc/openvpn).

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