Server config which limits pool

tman96

I am trying to set up a server that will allow access to subnet behind server. I have got it up and running with the standard config using 10.8.0.x subnet. I tried push route, but I got stuck on "Remember that these private subnets will also need to know to route the OpenVPN client address pool (10.8.0.0/255.255.255.0) back to the OpenVPN server". I tried bridging the adapters, that broke all kinds of things, so I gave up quickly! Now I am thinking (trying to Keep It Simple Sam), why not have server use same subnet? I can easily reserve a pool of IP's on the DHPC behind the OpenVPN - but I can't figure out how to tell the OpenVPN server to use only a certain pool of IP's. I thought I was on the right track with

; server 10.8. ...
mode server
ifconfig 192.168.20.4
ifconfig-pool 192.168.20.92 192.168.20.99

but this complained about tls server.
I'm sure there is an easy way to do this, but I haven't been able to figure it out. I have found lots of other posts with similar questions, none of the solutions seemed to work for me. Help greatly appreciated.

a little tech info

openvpn server is an old XP machine on a typical windows active directory domain

my need is basically a back door in case pptp vpn breaks or otherwise doesn't work. Only need ability for one, maybe two clients.

I'm really at ground zero, so I don't think there is a need to post config

janjust

try using

tls-server
mode server
ifconfig 192.168.20.4 255.255.255.0
ifconfig-pool 192.168.20.92 192.168.20.99
topology subnet

it still won't make the VPN clients fully part of your LAN however; you could use proxy-arp for that , or you'll have to use bridging. Both are explained in my book 😉