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hamza youssouf
Asked: 2022-02-24 06:22:17 +0800 CST

Access remote network with OpenVPN server

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I am currently trying to configure OpenVPN to access our company network remotely.

I have a question: when I configure the "client.ovpn" file, what should I put as Ip in this parameter: remote xx.xx.xx.xx 1194 ?

I can put the public address of the windows server but as soon as the server restarts the public address will change and everything will have to be redone.

How can you help me?

openvpn ip remote-access public

1 Answers

  1. I have a question: when I configure the "client.ovpn" file, what should I put as Ip in this parameter: remote xx.xx.xx.xx 1194 ?

    The IP address or FQDN of the server.

    I can put the public address of the windows server but as soon as the server restarts the public address will change and everything will have to be redone.

    First of all, it's easier to use DNS than IP's - so generally I would suggest using names. With a short TTL this will function reasonably well.

    Second. Talk to your ISP. If you have a configuration where you require inbound traffic, you should have fixed IP. ISP's will handle this for you.

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