Get Connection But No Internet on Samsung phone

AngMoh

I am a complete newbie so please be patient as don't now the terminology or may not be providing all the details for you to help me solve my problems.

Problem:
Using OpenVPN client and I can connect to my home router but Internet doesn't work (can't browse, getting DNS error message).

I use T-Mobile and phone is a Galaxy Note 3 with latest OS available. It is not rooted. Router is Netgear R7000 with latest firmware.

Other data points: I set up OpenVPN for Windows 7 64 bit and it works fine. Was tested using the same phone and enabling T-Mobile wireless hotspot.

TinCanTech

We need to see more details ..

Please see:
HOWTO: Request Help ! {2}

AngMoh

Per the OpenVPN log on my phone:
Error parsing IPv4 route: [route] [192.168.1.1] [255.255.255.0] [192.168.1.1]: tun_prop_error: route is not canonical

Per webpage when try to access a site: DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN is the DNS error message
Same problem found on NG support page: https://community.netgear.com/t5/DSL-Modems-Routers/nighthawk-AC1900-D700-VPN-setup/td-p/1137484
But NG is too LAME. Note its over the moderator's head.

TinCanTech

Your link has the solution you need.

AngMoh

Don't assume I know what I am doing. I am good at Googling but I have no idea how to fix it. Can you do a step by step instruction for me? Seems its just a workaround?

AngMoh

By the way I modified the OpenVPN file as discussed on the NG forum and while that eliminated the error message I still got the DNS error. Connection was OK.

TinCanTech

AngMoh wroteI modified the OpenVPN file as discussed on the NG forum and while that eliminated the error message

ok.

AngMoh wroteI still got the DNS error

See:
https://forums.openvpn.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=24500#p71748

Also:
HOWTO: Routing all client traffic (including web-traffic) through the VPN

AngMoh

Thanks for your help. Frankly its all Greek to me. I give up without any step by step help.

TinCanTech

At least post your log files.

See --log & --verb in The Manual v24x

And I strongly recommend you read the entire HOWTO. (See my previous link)

AngMoh

I resolved the problem. It was setting issue specific to my router.