Yes, I have set forwarding in /etc/sysctl.conf as directed in the instructions cited. Thanks for your reply.
I followed instructions on
https://www.linode.com/docs/networking/ ... d-debian-7
on my Ubuntu 14.04.1 VPS running OVPN-2.3.2 installed as a regular trusty package, using instructions on
https://docs.openvpn.net/docs/openvpn-c ... s-faq.html
to combine the Ubuntu-created files into an .opvn file for the use on my PC Thinkpad Windows 8.1.1 Pro x64 running OVPN-2.3.5.
I then dropped this .opvn file into my Windows c:/Program Files/OpenVPN/config/ directory along with other .opvn files from PrivateTunnel (the developers of these versions of OVPN) -- the other files work just fine under OVPN.
I did a similar process on my Android S4 4.4.2 phone with similar results. OpenVPN works fine with other .ovon files, but with this new file the phone shows a proper connection but cannot get out to other sites.
When I boot my VPS server VPN seems to come up fine in /var/log/syslog.
When I start my new VPN on my Windows PC, the info in the OVPN tray turns green and all info seems just fine. However, I cannot ping google.com under Cygwin, and my browser cannot connect.
However, I can ping my VPS IP address (but no other numbered IPs) and I can ssh directly into my VPS (but no other remote sites). A `w` shows my local ISP IP.
I've tried setting server & client ports to 1194, 443, and even 80, without any results. I'm using udp, but I also tried tcp (which causes dnsmasq to fail) with no help.
So, I have OVPN almost working, but not quite. Any clues as to what might be wrong?
Thanks.
I've added info on what I have tried so far. Here is an update:
