How to define a failover network adapter for OpenVPN client (Windows 10)

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diuao
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How to define a failover network adapter for OpenVPN client (Windows 10)

Post by diuao » Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:28 am

Hi OpenVPN experts,

Due to unavoidable reasons I have to use OpenVpn client on a flaky ethernet connection. The unavailablilites can last for couple of seconds, but happens often enough to present a problem. I would like to use my tethered internet connection from my mobile phone as a failover to take over for the couple of seconds of unavailabilty on my ethernet connection.

However, On Windows 10, the OpenVPN client always uses my Ethernet adapter and does not use the second tethered connection. Would it be possible to configure this somehow on Windows?

Looking forward to any suggestions or workarounds!

Details:
Windows 10 21H1
OpenVPN 2.5.4

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Re: How to define a failover network adapter for OpenVPN client (Windows 10)

Post by TinCanTech » Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:28 pm

diuao wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 9:28 am
The unavailablilites can last for couple of seconds, but happens often enough to present a problem
Openvpn can deal with flaky networks better than a fail-over can in Windblows ..

Stephanie_Sy
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Re: How to define a failover network adapter for OpenVPN client (Windows 10)

Post by Stephanie_Sy » Mon Dec 06, 2021 5:49 am

Is it possible to achieve failover in case of network failure?

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