Wireless devices not working over vpn?

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Roman

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As the title states I have a few wireless ip cams I configured a few weeks ago and they work well on LAN but no go while connected over openvpn? Any ideas?

Btw, I have hardwired ip cams and samba shares I am able to access just fine on openvpn just the wireless devices are giving me trouble.

Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
 
When your'e connected via VPN, are you referencing the cameras by their LAN address, or your external WAN address? Because once you're connected via VPN, you should use the LAN address, just as if you were on your home network.
 
VorlonFrog said:
When your'e connected via VPN, are you referencing the cameras by their LAN address, or your external WAN address? Because once you're connected via VPN, you should use the LAN address, just as if you were on your home network.
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LAN address (private IP)...all other cameras are working that are hardwired. The only cams that will not work over VPN are the wireless. The wireless cams work fine while at home and connected to LAN via wifi.
 
Roman said:
LAN address (private IP)...all other cameras are working that are hardwired. The only cams that will not work over VPN are the wireless. The wireless cams work fine while at home and connected to LAN via wifi.
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Sounds like it may be your wireless configuration, most likely at the camera. Do the cameras have a valid gateway address? Typically, you'd supply an invalid gateway address to prevent them from reaching the external internet.
 
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VorlonFrog said:
Sounds like it may be your wireless configuration, most likely at the camera. Do the cameras have a valid gateway address? Typically, you'd supply an invalid gateway address to prevent them from reaching the external internet.
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100% correct VF...stupid me forgot to input gateway for the WLAN even though I did for the LAN tab. Once I inputted the gateway it's good to go! Thanks again for "brainstorming" with me:)
 
Roman said:
100% correct VF...stupid me forgot to input gateway for the WLAN even though I did for the LAN tab. Once I inputted the gateway it's good to go! Thanks again for "brainstorming" with me:)
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Hey, you'd be amazed at all the silly/stupid/dumb things I've done. Glad I could help!!
 
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