Setting up VPN CLient for UsenetServer VPN

[hightower]

Hi,

I'm new to the forums and to using Merlin Asus custom FW. I'm trying to help someone setup their Asus-merlin router's OpenVPN client for use with UsenetServer VPN service. The site provides setup details for configuring TOmato OpenVPN client.

I understand Merlin used the same code and interface so can I just use the same settings? ANything different? I copied the instructions from their website.

THanks in advance

In the side bar, click on "VPN Tunneling," and then "OpenVPN Client." 

Under the Basic tab, make the following changes:
1) Put a check mark next to "Start with WAN"
2) Change "Interface Type" to TUN
3) Change "Protocol" to your preference (TCP or UDP)
4) Type in your desired server ( the server list) and your desired port (choose from 443 or 1194)
5) Change "Firewall" to Automatic
6) Change "Authorization Mode" to TLS
7) Put a check mark next to "Username/Password Authentication"
8) Enter your UsenetServer username with @usenetserver added to the end (ex. user@usenetserver) and password in the appropriate fields.
9) Put a check mark next to "Username Authen. Only"
10) Make "Extra HMAC authorization (tls-auth)" Disabled
11) Put a check mark next to "Create NAT on tunnel"

After you are finished, click "Save" at the bottom-right.

Under the advanced tab, make the following changes:
1) Put a check mark next to "Redirect Internet traffic"
2) Change "Accept DNS configuration" to Strict
3) Change "Encryption cipher" to AES-256-CBC
4) Change "Compression" to Adaptive
5) Leave "TLS Renegotiation Time" at -1
6) Leave "Connection Retry" at 30
7) Enter the following into the "Custom Configuration":

resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
persist-remote-ip
comp-lzo
verb 3
auth SHA256
keysize 256
tls-cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA

After you are finished, click "Save" at the bottom-right.

Under the Keys tab, paste in everything from the following file: http://www.usenetserver.com/vpn/software/certificate.txt After you are finished, click "Save" at the bottom-right.

Under the Keys tab, hit the Start button to begin the OpenVPN service.

Wait for the service to start.

We now want to make sure that the router start up with OpenVPN. In the side bar, click on "Reboot."

Next, click on OK.

Wait for the router to reboot.

Some distributions of Tomato may require you to hit "Continue" before the router finishes booting.

We can now check to see if OpenVPN is running.
In the side bar, click on "VPN Tunneling," and then "OpenVPN Client."
Click on the "Status" tab. You should see statistics appear. As you use the service, the bytes transferred will increase.

 

[hightower]

Bump! Maybe a better name for the thread is can I use Tomato OpenVPN client settings in ASUS merlin OPenVPN client?

 

[Martineau]

Bump! Maybe a better name for the thread is can I use Tomato OpenVPN client settings in ASUS merlin OPenVPN client?

It would be easier if there was a working usenetserver.opvn file, which could then be simply uploaded/imported with a simple click.

However, applying the settings manually should be straightforward, the only difference is that there is no KEYS tab into which you cut'n'paste the certificate:

instead click on the yellow text

and paste the .txt file certificate into the appropriate window

NOTE: No need to reboot...simply toggle the VPN Client ON/OFF and wait several minutes to see if it remains GREEN/ON...if not check the log for errors.