openVpN Linux (server) Window (client)

[James Knott]

William Muriithi wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I am trying to set up a routed VPN using openVPN. This has worked will
> a Linux to Linux setup. However, I am having problems making a Window
> client communicate to the server.
>
> This is how the error manifest itself. On the Window box, the GUI
> comes up turn green and if you take the mouse over it, it will show
> connected and the IP it was issued. However, I can not ping that IP.
> Neither can I ping the VPN server IP.
>
> I am wondering, can a Window box work with a routed based VPN or I
> have to bridge it. Would it be possible to have a briged configuration
> on the Window box and routed configuration on the server box and still
> have a VPN tunnel?
>
>   

I have OpenVPN installed on my work computer and it works well in the
routed configuration.  I'm not at work at the moment, so I can't check,
but IIRC, you have to configure the route.

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