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Can I add a new config on a different port to coexist 1194

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 11:47 pm
by tfbu
I have found a number of circumstances where port 1194 is blocked by the ISP (like Cox Cable) and I need to have my existing VPN answer on multiple port numbers utilizing the same client config and subnet.

Is this possible?

Re: Can I add a new config on a different port to coexist 11

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:07 am
by janjust
in general : no.
Each openvpn instance will have its own server IP range , so with multiple instances you end up with multiple IP ranges.
the only way round this is to use an external DHCP server (in combination with 'server-bridge') but this is undesirable in most cases.

Re: Can I add a new config on a different port to coexist 11

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:37 am
by maikcat
hi there,

to Janjust:

what about if he tried to redirect ports transparently on server using iptables?
would this break openvpn connections?


Michael.

Re: Can I add a new config on a different port to coexist 11

Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:24 am
by janjust
Hi Michael,

actually, that would work in most cases, esp for TCP based sessions. Nice suggestion!