how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

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mfran2002
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how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by mfran2002 » Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:59 am

Hi all,
it seems the only way to bypass my ISP strong NAT is to pass through Azure

then, I'm not able to connect DIRECTLY the client and server (both windows laptop) but mandatorily I have to "bounce" from Azure...

Now, I have successfully setup a VPN using "Softether VPN client and Softether VPN server", via Azure

Under this configuration, is there a way to use "openVPN client" instead of "Softether VPN client"?

thanks

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Re: how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by TinCanTech » Thu Jun 25, 2020 1:07 pm


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Re: how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by mfran2002 » Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:13 pm

Excuse me TinCanTech,
I didn't know how to formulate and explain my issue.

I rephrase my question to be more clear and avoid wasting time. See below:


is there a way to use "openVPN client" to raise a VPN with "Softether VPN server" via Azure?


please remove my thread if still not compliant

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Re: how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by TinCanTech » Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:23 pm

mfran2002 wrote:
Thu Jun 25, 2020 2:13 pm
is there a way to use "openVPN client" to raise a VPN with "Softether VPN server"
For what purpose ?

if you are going to use softether then use it.

Why make your life even more complicated by mixing products that don't mix ?

I re-iterate: http://xyproblem.info/

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Re: how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by mfran2002 » Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:28 pm

excuse me TinCanTech, I would like to use openVPN because I'm more confident with it and, above all, because if I will be able to do it, I will use that configuration to reach my home from my android phone with openVPN client android app

softether HAS NOT any android client app

can you help me now?

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Re: how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by Pippin » Thu Jun 25, 2020 3:39 pm

Then setup a OpenVPN server, start here:
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/HOWTO
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Re: how to raise VPN from openVPN client to Softether server through Azure

Post by banvetor » Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:34 pm

So turns out the OP's questions has more use cases...

I'm trying to setup a VPN at home to connect to when travelling, however due to my ISP firewall I was only able to do it via Softether with Azure.

Ideally when travelling I wanted to use my travel router from GL iNet, and use its VPN client directly (then all my devices are directly inside the VPN).

However GL iNet router only has OpenVPN and Wireguard VPN clients.

Is there a way to make this setup work?

Thanks!

Edit: minor text correction.

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