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    RT-AX88U - 388.2_2 - Previously Working VPN Client (NordVPN) no longer functions - Suggestions for NordVPN Working Settings July 2023

    Brilliant, thanks Colin for the extremely swift and accurate heads up... Such is the randomness of Google search strings that that one eluded me despite my hours of research!! I find it particularly shocking that having only become a NordVPN customer on 20.05.23 that it took me two further...
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    RT-AX88U - 388.2_2 - Previously Working VPN Client (NordVPN) no longer functions - Suggestions for NordVPN Working Settings July 2023

    Following update to the current Merlin (388.2_2 - 05.05.23) Firmware on 22.05.23 neither VPN Client (Express VPN & NordVPN) made a successful connection reporting "Error - Authentication failure!" Inspecting the System Logs indicated a 'keysize' issue in respect of the Express VPN and this was...
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    Concurrent OpenVPN Server alongside OpenVPN Client (Express VPN)

    Hi Justice, Hope I can offer you some assistance to help resolve your OpenVPN Server issue on your iPhone. The following clarifies the successful settings which currently allow my devices to sync.... Firstly, in the case of the iPhone (mine is the '8 Plus' by the way) currently operating on...
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    Running simultaneous instances of OpenVPN Clients using ExpressVPN

    Hi to all, Having recently installed and configured Jack Yaz's excellent YazFi to take advantage of the discrete subnet provisions offered I was able to asign a given subnet to specific devices along with an appropriate OpenVPN Client instance configured to use specified ExpressVPN remote...
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    VPN Policy Rules - Understanding the basics

    Hi Martineau & Jeffrey, Have only just discovered your kind follow ups to my earlier message, think somehow I must have deleted the thread alert as I didn't receive one:oops:! I have been attempting to get to grips with the new (to me!) Linux terminology reading various articles and following...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Thank you, hope you receive the PM OK :eek: PC Pilot
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Jack please excuse the ignorance here.... but struggling to find Personal Messaging. Conversations don't appear to offer a file attachment option... NB. Have not previously used PM here so feeling a bit of a clown :oops::rolleyes: PC Pilot
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Hi Jack, OK, understood..... subnet is 50 router 50.1 following expert advice ...also troubled me, hence clarification sought here... https://www.snbforums.com/threads/concurrent-openvpn-server-alongside-openvpn-client-express-vpn.63261/#post-570010 …..apologies for confusion, I...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Hi Jack... ….and sorry to be a PIA ! ……. …..Full (I assume from dropdown) Policy Rules (Obfuscated) as per attached text file: :confused:?? Where should I look for that?? Certainly :), see here: #!/bin/sh # Allow pass-through for a connecting OpenVPN Server client to use Selective...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Hi Jack ….and firstly my apologies for the slow reply! As ever your explanation adds much value to my on-going networking education, and I completely understand that the presence of the separate "Entware installed" busybox may well have implications 'down the tracks' as these things are complex...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    OK Jack, and many thanks for your continued assistance with this problem :) ...sorry to have put you to so much additional work :oops: carried out as directed... actioned as requested reported in red text something like the following (unfortunately my terminal window has closed so I am...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    It returns.... mssid 2.4G 5G update usbX2 switchctrl manual_stb 11AX pwrctrl WIFI_LOGO nandflash smart_connect movistarTriple wifi2017 app ofdma wpa reboot_schedule ipv6 ipv6pt PARENTAL2 dnsfilter am_addons ntpd dnspriv dualwan pptpd openvpnd utf8_ssid printer modem webdav rrsut cloudsync media...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    ...of course Jack, completely understand ...and certainly didn't intend for you to think otherwise BTW :oops: I have to confess that my networking knowledge is very basic/weak.... though I am always keen to learn :) .....so as yet, even the term 'Busybox' means nothing to me :confused: ...but...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Hi Jack, As an unashamed novice, I can confirm that I have not 'self compiled' however..... and I suspect RMerlin is correct …..as I have been using for some while an excellent SCRIPTS-BOOTLOADER-FOR-ASUS-ROUTER (see here...
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    YazFi YazFi - enhanced AsusWRT-Merlin Guest WiFi inc. SSID <-> VPN Client

    Hi Jack, Asus RT AX88U !! …..Merlin 384.17 PC Pilot
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