how to use openvpn as client for fritz 7490

maurizio1951

Hi
i'm new with openvpn.
I would like use it as a vpn client to connect with my home network where there is a fritzbox 7490 (with standard firmware)

I need help to create configuration file.

there is someone that can send me a template configuration?

Thanks

The Johan

From experience, the Fritz!Box routers do not do OpenVPN protocol, therefore you can't connect them directly to an Access Server. So your idea to use the Fritz!Box as an OpenVPN client doesn't fly.

You *might* be able to do it with custom firmware Freetz with OpenVPN support, but I don't think I need to tell you that that will likely break your warranty and there's no guarantees it will work.

Best solution to connect a whole network to an Access Server is to set up a Linux gateway client system as described here in the site-to-site setup guide:
https://docs.openvpn.net/connecting/site-to-site-routing-explained-in-detail/

From experience, the Fritz!Box routers support static routes just fine.

maurizio1951

Thanks for the answer.
I think it's too risky to modify the router's FW. my router manages a small computer network inside my office and I need to connect to the computers on this network when I'm out of office. I was thinking of installing a VPN client on my laptop. At this time I can do this by opening a VPN tunnel from my iPhone but I would like to connect from my laptop PC.
Do you have any advice?
Thanks

The Johan

I would advise that you do not mess up your router firmware.

If you only need one computer connected, just install the client software for that computer and get connected.