Recent content by Pej5

Thanks so much. That was the issue. I was searching for TAP issues, not general VPN Server/client issues so I missed this thread. I had selected "Manage Client Specific options" in the Server advanced setting because of the "Allow client to client" communication. So now both clients connect...

I have been running two ASUS Merlin routers with a permanent OpenVPN tunnel using TAP (one Server and one client) for 2+ years now. I know that TAP is not preferred, but I have some older equipment that wants to be on the same LAN segment so the routers are on the same subnet. It has worked...

Thanks, but I was hoping that I simply had to add a line to the "Custom Configuration" section of the VPN Client. I am using Merlin software for its richer VPN functionality, but I have only configured through the GUI. I don't even know where to begin to find the script area let alone...

I have two ASUS routers running Merlin with a TAP VPN tunnel. Where do I place these commands to block DHCP? Clearly I am a rookie! Thanks, Peter

so, just uploading the firmware file and push "upload"? - how do i get back to stock firmware? Correct, and just upload the stock firmware if you want to switch back. Merlin looks like ASUS code, but with more features. (Maybe ASUS code looks like Merlin [emoji6]) so you are also saying i...

I'll answer in order. The Merlin code installed as easily as a standard code upgrade. With TAP, yes both would have to be Net 81 or any subnet so long as they match. I chose to enable DHCP on each router with ranges .1 to .96 on one, and .200 to .254 on the other. (See last comment below.)...

I am just reading your request for help. I have a working solution between my home and cottage. I can connect to devices on the client VPN router. It automatically reconnects to the VPN server (home router) should the connection ever get lost. To start with, you will need to install Merlin...

ISP routers are getting to complex to replace with a 3rd party box. My Asus is inside my home network and I really prefer having the extra firewalled layer anyway. As a result , my OVPN file simply has a 192.168.x.x WAN address that needs to be replaced with the ddns. Sent from my Pixel...

You will need the configure the VPN Server on your ASUS router in order to connect into your Intranet from the Internet. Go to VPN, select the OpenVPN button and enable it. Create a login ID and password and press Apply. Next, "Export" the OVPN configutation file to your computer. Open the...

Two years ago I set up an Asus AC68U with an OpenVPN server for my wife's office of ten so they could remotely access resources when away from the office. As a result of Covid-19 they are all working from home and the Asus router is holding up to the beating. Way to go Asus and the OpenVPN...

TorqueSport. Did you solve your connection problem? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk

I wanted to provide an update related to my original post. I upgraded to Merlin and this provided a number of extra features such as two VPN servers, multiple clients and more tools to display the state of things. Creating a router-to-router tunnel with TUN reduced chatter on the connection by...

I have successfully connected multiple client devices to one Asus VPN server. I have connected one Asus router as a client and other client devices, but not two Asus router clients. That said, it should work. I trust you created two different login IDs on the VPN Server side and assigned one...

Colin: Thanks for the help. I installed Merlin on both of my routers and managed to figure out how to establish a true bidirectional tunnel using TUN. (I added comments to...

With perseverance, I have successfully set up a bi-directional tunnel between two Asus routers. Here are things I changed. I installed AsusWRT-Merlin on both routers. This provided enhanced features still through a GUI. This helped with respect to tuning, and displaying routing tables...