Multiclient on OpenVPN for Windows

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glaubersilva
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Multiclient on OpenVPN for Windows

Post by glaubersilva » Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:01 pm

Hi everyone!

That's my first post here, so be nice :-/

I have a VPN between two computers, one with Windows Server 2012 and other with Windows 7. It works perfectly, but now I need to connect one more Windows 7 on this VPN. I now this is possible using Linux as server, but on Windows Server when I create a new conf file e try to connect I receive this error message:

"tap-win32 adapters on this system are currently in use."

How can I create a new tap-win32 adapter on Windows ? Is this possible ?

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Re: Multiclient on OpenVPN for Windows

Post by maikcat » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:02 pm

I now this is possible using Linux as server, but on Windows Server when I create a new conf file e try to connect I receive this error message:

"tap-win32 adapters on this system are currently in use."

How can I create a new tap-win32 adapter on Windows ? Is this possible ?
Linux creates a new tun interface upon openvpn start,
in windows openvpn tries to open an existing TAP interface meaning that
you MUST have a available TAP device before starting openvpn,

Yes you can create as much tap interfaces you want if you use addtap.bat script...

Michael.

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Re: Multiclient on OpenVPN for Windows

Post by glaubersilva » Fri Apr 24, 2015 5:43 pm

maikcat wrote:
I now this is possible using Linux as server, but on Windows Server when I create a new conf file e try to connect I receive this error message:

"tap-win32 adapters on this system are currently in use."

How can I create a new tap-win32 adapter on Windows ? Is this possible ?
Linux creates a new tun interface upon openvpn start,
in windows openvpn tries to open an existing TAP interface meaning that
you MUST have a available TAP device before starting openvpn,

Yes you can create as much tap interfaces you want if you use addtap.bat script...

Michael.
Hi Michael. Thanks for your answer.

Can I create a VPN for multiple clients using OpenVPN for Windows? I mean, one single tunnel in the server and two workstations connecting.

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Re: Multiclient on OpenVPN for Windows

Post by maikcat » Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:40 am

yes you can,

you must use server directive & TLS based setup.

Michael.

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