OpenVPN won't connect through FIOS Quantum Gateway

[Mike4560]

I setup OpenVPN on my Linksys AC1200 and downloaded the config to my cell phone. I'm using the Android app OpenVPN Connect. The router is connected to a FIOS Quantum Gateway. I forwarded port 1194 UDP to the Linksys router in the Quantum Gateway. I can connect to the Linksys OpenVPN and get an IP on the LAN when my phone is connected to the Quantum router, but I can't connect from the outside. Is there a setting that I'm missing?

Thanks for helping out.

 

[BuddhaSkoota]

I setup OpenVPN on my Linksys AC1200 and downloaded the config to my cell phone. I'm using the Android app OpenVPN Connect. The router is connected to a FIOS Quantum Gateway. I forwarded port 1194 UDP to the Linksys router in the Quantum Gateway. I can connect to the Linksys OpenVPN and get an IP on the LAN when my phone is connected to the Quantum router, but I can't connect from the outside. Is there a setting that I'm missing?

The problem with trying to use the Linksys VPN when behind the Quantum Gateway is that the config file will (likely) contain the private IP address assigned by the Quantum. That address is not usable outside of your network.

Check the first couple of lines of the config file for the address being used. If it's a private IP address, you may be able to resolve this by replacing the address with your DDNS address.

 

[Mike4560]

I setup OpenVPN on my Linksys AC1200 and downloaded the config to my cell phone. I'm using the Android app OpenVPN Connect. The router is connected to a FIOS Quantum Gateway. I forwarded port 1194 UDP to the Linksys router in the Quantum Gateway. I can connect to the Linksys OpenVPN and get an IP on the LAN when my phone is connected to the Quantum router, but I can't connect from the outside. Is there a setting that I'm missing?

The problem with trying to use the Linksys VPN when behind the Quantum Gateway is that the config file will (likely) contain the private IP address assigned by the Quantum. That address is not usable outside of your network.

Check the first couple of lines of the config file for the address being used. If it's a private IP address, you may be able to resolve this by replacing the address with your DDNS address.

Thanks.