Re: OpenVPN suddenly working one way only

From: Rodney W. Grimes <freebsd-rwg_at_gndrsh.dnsmgr.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2024 15:02:08 UTC
> On 7/6/24 02:17, Rodney W. Grimes wrote:
> > Host A *still* has/had a port open, and that port can lingere
> > for several reasons, and that can cause issues.
> > 
> > Ok, good, check both A and B.
> 
> I had checked this too: neither A nor B had the port still open.
> 
> 
> 
> > MTU's?  Have you manually checked path MTU to make sure that it
> > can carry your payload correctly IN BOTH DIRECTIONS.  I have
> > seen asymetrical routes cause MTU issues due to it being smaller
> > in one direction.
> 
> That's the first thing I thought: however a simple ping does not get 
> through and that's a small packed.

Are you pinging the inside or outside address of the vpn?
If you cant even ping the outside IP of a VPN you have
basic connectivity problems that must be fixed before even
attempting a VPN.

>   bye & Thanks
> 	av.

-- 
Rod Grimes                                                 rgrimes@freebsd.org