Game Servers through OpenVPN
I am hosting several game servers on my home server, and I am trying to hide my IP address by the traffic through a server my friend lets me use. I have set up openvpn on the server using the install script from https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install and it is running fine, I am able to connect to it with seemingly no errors. I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, but I cannot access my game servers through the VPN. I connect my linux server to the VPN, and the I try to connect to it through : and it doesn't work. Web servers don't work as well, I seemingly am unable to connect to anything. Here is the ovpn file used to connect, any help is appreciated, I am not sure what I am missing.
client
dev tun
proto udp
sndbuf 0
rcvbuf 0
remote <ip address> <port>
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
remote-cert-tls server
auth SHA512
cipher AES-256-CBC
setenv opt block-outside-dns
key-direction 1
verb 3
openvpn
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
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I am hosting several game servers on my home server, and I am trying to hide my IP address by the traffic through a server my friend lets me use. I have set up openvpn on the server using the install script from https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install and it is running fine, I am able to connect to it with seemingly no errors. I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, but I cannot access my game servers through the VPN. I connect my linux server to the VPN, and the I try to connect to it through : and it doesn't work. Web servers don't work as well, I seemingly am unable to connect to anything. Here is the ovpn file used to connect, any help is appreciated, I am not sure what I am missing.
client
dev tun
proto udp
sndbuf 0
rcvbuf 0
remote <ip address> <port>
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
remote-cert-tls server
auth SHA512
cipher AES-256-CBC
setenv opt block-outside-dns
key-direction 1
verb 3
openvpn
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
Are you able to connect to game server from VPN server directly? Try telnet to find it out.
– Mukesh Jagani
Dec 29 '18 at 7:41
Is your (your friend's) VPN provider allowing server-like usage of the VPN, instead of client-like usage? Is the remote IP (the IP your home system appears on internet through the VPN) dedicated for you or is it shared with other customers? You can understand that if it's not dedicated, options might be limited
– A.B
Dec 29 '18 at 12:52
The server that openvpn is set up on is just a regular ubuntu server, and I have openvpn installed on it, it is not through a 3rd party vpn service. As far as I can tell, both ip addresses are dedicated
– Ryan Strom
Dec 30 '18 at 0:09
Welcome to Super User. It would appear that you have accidentally created two accounts. This will interfere with commenting, editing your own posts, and accepting an answer. You should use the contact form and select “I need to merge user profiles” to have your accounts merged. In order to merge them, you will need to provide links to the two accounts. For your information, these are superuser.com/users/978775/ryan and superuser.com/users/978973/ryan. You’ll then be able to edit your question.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
(1) You say “I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, …” but also “… I seemingly am unable to connect to anything.” These statements seem to be contradictory. (2) If you can’t connect to anything, you should say so clearly and focus on that. If your question looks like it’s primarily about gaming, you might get less help. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
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I am hosting several game servers on my home server, and I am trying to hide my IP address by the traffic through a server my friend lets me use. I have set up openvpn on the server using the install script from https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install and it is running fine, I am able to connect to it with seemingly no errors. I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, but I cannot access my game servers through the VPN. I connect my linux server to the VPN, and the I try to connect to it through : and it doesn't work. Web servers don't work as well, I seemingly am unable to connect to anything. Here is the ovpn file used to connect, any help is appreciated, I am not sure what I am missing.
client
dev tun
proto udp
sndbuf 0
rcvbuf 0
remote <ip address> <port>
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
remote-cert-tls server
auth SHA512
cipher AES-256-CBC
setenv opt block-outside-dns
key-direction 1
verb 3
openvpn
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
I am hosting several game servers on my home server, and I am trying to hide my IP address by the traffic through a server my friend lets me use. I have set up openvpn on the server using the install script from https://github.com/Nyr/openvpn-install and it is running fine, I am able to connect to it with seemingly no errors. I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, but I cannot access my game servers through the VPN. I connect my linux server to the VPN, and the I try to connect to it through : and it doesn't work. Web servers don't work as well, I seemingly am unable to connect to anything. Here is the ovpn file used to connect, any help is appreciated, I am not sure what I am missing.
client
dev tun
proto udp
sndbuf 0
rcvbuf 0
remote <ip address> <port>
resolv-retry infinite
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
remote-cert-tls server
auth SHA512
cipher AES-256-CBC
setenv opt block-outside-dns
key-direction 1
verb 3
openvpn
openvpn
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
asked Dec 29 '18 at 7:23
RyanRyan
1
1
Are you able to connect to game server from VPN server directly? Try telnet to find it out.
– Mukesh Jagani
Dec 29 '18 at 7:41
Is your (your friend's) VPN provider allowing server-like usage of the VPN, instead of client-like usage? Is the remote IP (the IP your home system appears on internet through the VPN) dedicated for you or is it shared with other customers? You can understand that if it's not dedicated, options might be limited
– A.B
Dec 29 '18 at 12:52
The server that openvpn is set up on is just a regular ubuntu server, and I have openvpn installed on it, it is not through a 3rd party vpn service. As far as I can tell, both ip addresses are dedicated
– Ryan Strom
Dec 30 '18 at 0:09
Welcome to Super User. It would appear that you have accidentally created two accounts. This will interfere with commenting, editing your own posts, and accepting an answer. You should use the contact form and select “I need to merge user profiles” to have your accounts merged. In order to merge them, you will need to provide links to the two accounts. For your information, these are superuser.com/users/978775/ryan and superuser.com/users/978973/ryan. You’ll then be able to edit your question.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
(1) You say “I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, …” but also “… I seemingly am unable to connect to anything.” These statements seem to be contradictory. (2) If you can’t connect to anything, you should say so clearly and focus on that. If your question looks like it’s primarily about gaming, you might get less help. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
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Are you able to connect to game server from VPN server directly? Try telnet to find it out.
– Mukesh Jagani
Dec 29 '18 at 7:41
Is your (your friend's) VPN provider allowing server-like usage of the VPN, instead of client-like usage? Is the remote IP (the IP your home system appears on internet through the VPN) dedicated for you or is it shared with other customers? You can understand that if it's not dedicated, options might be limited
– A.B
Dec 29 '18 at 12:52
The server that openvpn is set up on is just a regular ubuntu server, and I have openvpn installed on it, it is not through a 3rd party vpn service. As far as I can tell, both ip addresses are dedicated
– Ryan Strom
Dec 30 '18 at 0:09
Welcome to Super User. It would appear that you have accidentally created two accounts. This will interfere with commenting, editing your own posts, and accepting an answer. You should use the contact form and select “I need to merge user profiles” to have your accounts merged. In order to merge them, you will need to provide links to the two accounts. For your information, these are superuser.com/users/978775/ryan and superuser.com/users/978973/ryan. You’ll then be able to edit your question.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
(1) You say “I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, …” but also “… I seemingly am unable to connect to anything.” These statements seem to be contradictory. (2) If you can’t connect to anything, you should say so clearly and focus on that. If your question looks like it’s primarily about gaming, you might get less help. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
Are you able to connect to game server from VPN server directly? Try telnet to find it out.
– Mukesh Jagani
Dec 29 '18 at 7:41
Are you able to connect to game server from VPN server directly? Try telnet to find it out.
– Mukesh Jagani
Dec 29 '18 at 7:41
Is your (your friend's) VPN provider allowing server-like usage of the VPN, instead of client-like usage? Is the remote IP (the IP your home system appears on internet through the VPN) dedicated for you or is it shared with other customers? You can understand that if it's not dedicated, options might be limited
– A.B
Dec 29 '18 at 12:52
Is your (your friend's) VPN provider allowing server-like usage of the VPN, instead of client-like usage? Is the remote IP (the IP your home system appears on internet through the VPN) dedicated for you or is it shared with other customers? You can understand that if it's not dedicated, options might be limited
– A.B
Dec 29 '18 at 12:52
The server that openvpn is set up on is just a regular ubuntu server, and I have openvpn installed on it, it is not through a 3rd party vpn service. As far as I can tell, both ip addresses are dedicated
– Ryan Strom
Dec 30 '18 at 0:09
The server that openvpn is set up on is just a regular ubuntu server, and I have openvpn installed on it, it is not through a 3rd party vpn service. As far as I can tell, both ip addresses are dedicated
– Ryan Strom
Dec 30 '18 at 0:09
Welcome to Super User. It would appear that you have accidentally created two accounts. This will interfere with commenting, editing your own posts, and accepting an answer. You should use the contact form and select “I need to merge user profiles” to have your accounts merged. In order to merge them, you will need to provide links to the two accounts. For your information, these are superuser.com/users/978775/ryan and superuser.com/users/978973/ryan. You’ll then be able to edit your question.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
Welcome to Super User. It would appear that you have accidentally created two accounts. This will interfere with commenting, editing your own posts, and accepting an answer. You should use the contact form and select “I need to merge user profiles” to have your accounts merged. In order to merge them, you will need to provide links to the two accounts. For your information, these are superuser.com/users/978775/ryan and superuser.com/users/978973/ryan. You’ll then be able to edit your question.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
(1) You say “I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, …” but also “… I seemingly am unable to connect to anything.” These statements seem to be contradictory. (2) If you can’t connect to anything, you should say so clearly and focus on that. If your question looks like it’s primarily about gaming, you might get less help. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
(1) You say “I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, …” but also “… I seemingly am unable to connect to anything.” These statements seem to be contradictory. (2) If you can’t connect to anything, you should say so clearly and focus on that. If your question looks like it’s primarily about gaming, you might get less help. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
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Are you able to connect to game server from VPN server directly? Try telnet to find it out.
– Mukesh Jagani
Dec 29 '18 at 7:41
Is your (your friend's) VPN provider allowing server-like usage of the VPN, instead of client-like usage? Is the remote IP (the IP your home system appears on internet through the VPN) dedicated for you or is it shared with other customers? You can understand that if it's not dedicated, options might be limited
– A.B
Dec 29 '18 at 12:52
The server that openvpn is set up on is just a regular ubuntu server, and I have openvpn installed on it, it is not through a 3rd party vpn service. As far as I can tell, both ip addresses are dedicated
– Ryan Strom
Dec 30 '18 at 0:09
Welcome to Super User. It would appear that you have accidentally created two accounts. This will interfere with commenting, editing your own posts, and accepting an answer. You should use the contact form and select “I need to merge user profiles” to have your accounts merged. In order to merge them, you will need to provide links to the two accounts. For your information, these are superuser.com/users/978775/ryan and superuser.com/users/978973/ryan. You’ll then be able to edit your question.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45
(1) You say “I have tested it and I am definitely able to access the internet and etc through the VPN, …” but also “… I seemingly am unable to connect to anything.” These statements seem to be contradictory. (2) If you can’t connect to anything, you should say so clearly and focus on that. If your question looks like it’s primarily about gaming, you might get less help. … … … … Please do not respond in comments; edit your question to make it clearer and more complete.
– Scott
Dec 30 '18 at 0:45