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gerrard_ss

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Registered: 2011-06-20

Posts: 2

Can't connect OpenVPN with Network-Manager

I had problem connecting openvpn with NetworkManager.

installed packages:
extra/networkmanager 0.8.9997-1
extra/network-manager-applet 0.8.9997-1
extra/networkmanager-openvpn 0.8.999-1
core/openvpn 2.2.0-1

environment
wireless lan: 10.1.0.0/24
openvpn server: 10.1.0.250

output from /var/log/everything.log

Jun 20 11:11:30 localhost NetworkManager[945]: <warn> connection /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Settings/5 failed to activate: (1) Could not find source connection, or the source connection had no active device.

there is no problem when i connect openvpn via command line. sudo openvpn client.ovpn

Stunts

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From: Portugal

Registered: 2009-03-28

Posts: 339

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Re: Can't connect OpenVPN with Network-Manager

It's working fine here using a similar setup.
Have double checked all the options in network-manager using nm-connection-editor?

coffee_addict

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From: Canada

Registered: 2011-06-14

Posts: 12

Re: Can't connect OpenVPN with Network-Manager

I once had an issue where if I entered my password in the VPN setup page I would not be able to connect.
But if I left the password field blank, and then entered it when attempting to connect (where a pop up occurs) then it would work.

gerrard_ss

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Registered: 2011-06-20

Posts: 2

Re: Can't connect OpenVPN with Network-Manager

I found the problem. Openvpn don't try to connect when my machine doesn't has the default route. but i wonder how to make it work without default route because my machine and openvpn server are on the same network 10.1.0.0/24. is this network manager's bug? I never had this problem when i use network manager on gnome 2.

Stunts

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From: Portugal

Registered: 2009-03-28

Posts: 339

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Re: Can't connect OpenVPN with Network-Manager

I have my machine and my openVPN server on the same network too (192.168.2.0/24), but everything is working OOTB... Although I do have a default route setup.
I will try without default route when I am at home to see if it makes a difference and report back.