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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    OK, finally....what a learning curve.. if you look at my server config file, the server IP address when accessed from a client is 10.8.0.1 (I thought it was 10.8.0.0) if I point my browser there, I do see BI through the looking glass.... so now i just need to automate all of this so that...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    ok, i tried to ping the server IP (192.168.0.xxx) from a connected client machine and get a timeout.... so clearly something isn't right....but the VPN says it is connected...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    my server config file.... proto udp dev tun ca "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\config\\ca.crt" cert "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\config\\server.crt" key "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\config\\server.key" # This file should be kept secret dh "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\config\\dh2048.pem"...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    thanks for all of that...yes i have those settings as you describe.. i can connect the client to the BI Windows maching with OpenVPN server, but cannot see the BI or use the internet on the server... thinking that my config file for the server is not right...i'll post it here to see if you...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    OK, i need help from someone who has installed OpenVPN server on a windows 10 machine.... I'm close...have the connection running with client(s), but cannot use windows server machine IP or BI from the client...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    i can connect to the server, but cannot see BI or use the servers internet connection... have been reading on topics of windows firewall, and ip forwarding...issue could be there... i'm completely new to OpenVPN
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    I'm at the point of getting OpenVPN server running on windows BI computer, and have successfully set up clients (my phone and a laptop) that can remotely connect to the server. So, I now can't remotely access BI over the VPN (which I previously did by forwarding port 81 on my router to the BI...
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    oka ok, i got the server running.....config was looking for a secondary level of authorization, tl.key....which I have temporarily disabled until I figure this whole thing out... the OpenVPN documentation is a little confusing, to say the least.. now, lets see if I can connect a client!
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Easy_Windows_Guide – OpenVPN Community My router doesn't support a VPN. Running BI on a windows 10 machine. Thanks
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    VPN Primer for Noobs

    Hey, I'm stuck... Installing OpenVPN on my windows NVR. I followed the Easywindows install guide, but I'm confused. Does the server have to be started after all the config files are set up? I tried to connect, but get an error of missing ta.key file....which I understand is some sort of a...
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Thanks, that seem pretty obvious!!!! Trying it now.....
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    Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

    Hey, first post....I have this camera running on outside soffit short cable run to POE, monitoring with BI ...running default settings (except IP address), and have the latest firmware installed.. When I first installed the camera it ran for days....but now it seems to randomly stop after 4 or...
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