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Need for TAP
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:10 am
by kevinkos
Hi! I have a wish that OpenVPN App for iOS should accept TAP to enable layer 2 packets. Our VPN server provider says that their server only accept TAP, not TUN.
Or do anybody have a work-around for this? It seems to NOT be able to get the server accept TUN, so it is on the client side the job has to be done...
Re: Need for TAP
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:39 am
by beamerblvd
I'm assuming that this was an iOS restriction—specifically, that iOS didn't support Layer 2/TAP for VPNs. However, it has been a long time since the initial OpenVPN Connect for iOS. Can someone confirm whether this iOS restriction still exists? I don't see any technical reason why Apple wouldn't allow it (it's always possible); only business/political reasons.
Re: Need for TAP
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 3:19 pm
by vzm
It is definitely an apple restriction that disables tap. GuizmOVPN which requires a jailbreak does tap.
I don't see apple changing their mind about this because it would allow lan only services like iTunes home sharing, wireless syncing and airplay to work over the internet.