OpenVPN - Local Access on a DDNS to forwarded ports.

[NotQuiteAKing]

Hi,

I've setup OpenVPN and DDNS to access some ports over the internet and locally, through the forwarded VPN addresses ports.

I managed to get access when connecting remotely through the internet, but when I'm trying to access this locally through the DDNS or WAN's IP addresses I receive time out errors. To note accessing the local addresses - VPN or not - works fine, also switching the forwarded ports to the non-vpn address also works fine... Checking the system logs, doesn't seem to reveal anything...

I tired some of the solutions a look through the these posts:

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But had no luck. Weirdly, I've done this before with few issues (though with a hosted domain instead of DDNS), I'm not sure if I've missed something obvious... :/

My router's an EA6900, AsusMerlin 386.10.

Many thanks for any help!

 

[octopus]

Hi,

I've setup OpenVPN and DDNS to access some ports over the internet and locally, through the forwarded VPN addresses ports.

I managed to get access when connecting remotely through the internet, but when I'm trying to access this locally through the DDNS or WAN's IP addresses I receive time out errors. To note accessing the local addresses - VPN or not - works fine, also switching the forwarded ports to the non-vpn address also works fine... Checking the system logs, doesn't seem to reveal anything...

I tired some of the solutions a look through the these posts:

Openvpn access problems

Dear all, I have a question to the experts here in the community. I am using Merlin 386.14 on my RT AC 86u without any problems. The openvpn server is configured that I am able to access via Internet through my network devices. That is working normally well. For example I am able to access via...

www.snbforums.com

OpenVPN client not resolving server local DNS names

Scenario: have openvpn server running on merlin router at office. File server is behind the router. I am able to log in to the server from a windows 10 client through OpenVPN GUI. The client can reach the file server by using the office LAN's local DNS Name (fileserver.office). I then set up a...

www.snbforums.com

But had no luck. Weirdly, I've done this before with few issues (though with a hosted domain instead of DDNS), I'm not sure if I've missed something obvious... :/

My router's an EA6900, AsusMerlin 386.10.

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Many thanks for any help!

Sorry but your router is not supported by RMerlin.
My router's an EA6900, AsusMerlin 386.10.

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