New user: can connect to VPN but not file server and PC

wiscnukegrad693

I have set up my OpenVPN server on an ASUS RT-N66U. I am using the latest ASUS Firmware release (I could not get DD-WRT to work correctly).

I can connect to my network and I have the correct IP Address when I check it online. I am also able to connect to my file server configuration (i.e. log into 192.168.1.x and enter user name/password to get into settings). I am also able to log into my router from another location.

I am not able to use my file server as a drive though, and I am not able to connect to my PC via remote desktop. I was able to do both of these things with PPTP, but OpenVPN has not been working. I want my computer or IPhone to operate exactly as if I were physically connected to my network.

I don't know where the router stores the config information, but here are my settings from the setup screen on my router:
Interface: TUN
Protocol: TCP
Server Port: 1194
Firewall: Auto
Auth mode: TLS
User name/pass auth only: No
Extra HMAC Auth: Disable
VPN Subnet/Netmask: 10.8.0.0 / 255.255.255.0
Poll Interval: 0 minutes
Push LAN to clients: Yes
Direct clients to redirect Internet Traffic: Yes
Respond to DNS: Yes
Advertise DNS to clients: Yes
Encryption Cypher: AES-256-CBC
Compression: Adaptive
TLS Renegotiation Time: -1
Manage client specific options: No

Is there anything obvious that I have set up wrong? I need to use TUN because my IPhone doesn't support TAP.

The client ovpn file is just a bunch of cypher keys. I have found some similar posts, but nothing that really covers the issue that I am having.

Thanks!

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wiscnukegrad693 wroteI want my computer or IPhone to operate exactly as if I were physically connected to my network

This cannot be done due to this:

wiscnukegrad693 wroteI need to use TUN because my IPhone doesn't support TAP

All you can do is setup a normal tunnel --dev tun and use iptables MASQUERADE at the server.

Or, you can setup two VPNs:

one --dev tun for your phone with the same restrictions as above
one --dev tap for any machines that support it.

wiscnukegrad693

use iptables MASQUERADE at the server

Any advice on this? I have done a bunch of searches and haven't seen a whole lot. Maybe I am using the wrong search terms.

Will I be reassigning my home network IP addresses (i.e. 192.168.1.4) to VPNs (i.e. 10.0.0.8)?

Thanks.

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wiscnukegrad693 wroteAny advice on this?

Try the official HOWTO:
HOWTO: For OpenVPN Community Edition

Search for iptables .. :mrgreen: