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d0g

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I have an RT-AC87U with merlin 384.13_1

I've spent several hours on chat with Surfshark tech support trying to get router to connect. Not sure if problem is on my end or theirs.

I keep getting
TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)
TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
Should I upgrade firmware? Is this an issue that was addressed?

More log:

ovpn-client3[6875]: NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
ovpn-client3[6875]: Outgoing Control Channel Authentication: Using 512 bit message hash 'SHA512' for HMAC authentication
ovpn-client3[6875]: Incoming Control Channel Authentication: Using 512 bit message hash 'SHA512' for HMAC authentication
ovpn-client3[6875]: TCP/UDP: Preserving recently used remote address: [AF_INET6]::ffff:146.112.61.106:1194
ovpn-client3[6875]: Socket Buffers: R=[122880->122880] S=[122880->122880]
ovpn-client3[6875]: UDP link local: (not bound)
ovpn-client3[6875]: UDP link remote: [AF_INET6]::ffff:146.112.61.106:1194
ovpn-client3[6875]: TLS Error: TLS key negotiation failed to occur within 60 seconds (check your network connectivity)
ovpn-client3[6875]: TLS Error: TLS handshake failed
ovpn-client3[6875]: SIGUSR1[soft,tls-error] received, process restarting
ovpn-client3[6875]: Restart pause, 5 second(s)

 
SOLVED.
I was using cisco umbrella DNS, which must have been blocking SurfShark.
Changed to non-filtering DNS and it's working.
 
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I would still upgrade to the latest RMerlin firmware though. :)

Several fixes and improvements.
 
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I would still upgrade to the latest RMerlin firmware though. :)

Several fixes and improvements.

Thanks, I will!

- Is it safe to upgrade over Wifi? Or do I have to do it over ethernet?
- Going from 384.13_1 to 384.13_6 ... do I need to reset to factory?
 
Wifi should be safe for Asus routers on a stable connection (it verifies what is uploaded to the router first, before beginning the flash, is what I understand). :)
 
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