Openvpn working! (ROOTED only)

[Salpula]

Edit: resolved using a link posted earlier

 

[Salpula]

Is there a way to get openVPN or any other type of VPN to connect automatically when I connect to a specific network?

Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App

 

[Adam B.]

Also this doesn't seem to work with VPNConnections, the program for IPSEC VPNs. Shame, I was really excited for it too.

I've fixed vpnconnections to work with the XOOM. I build busybox into the app, and updated the vpn script accordingly.

You'll need a kernel with tun working.

 

[kris7778]

I'm able to get tun.ko to load successfully with insmod. (verified in dmesg)

I get permanently hung with "trying to connect" in "vpn connections". Where can I see the output of what it is calling at the commandline?

I'm using know good settings from vpnc on linux.

thanks,
Kris

 

[trackerk]

Is there a way to get openVPN or any other type of VPN to connect automatically when I connect to a specific network?

Sent from my Xoom using XDA Premium App

Seems like a good use for Tasker. Check the app market.

 

[trackerk]

I'm able to get tun.ko to load successfully with insmod. (verified in dmesg)

I get permanently hung with "trying to connect" in "vpn connections". Where can I see the output of what it is calling at the commandline?

I'm using know good settings from vpnc on linux

run openvpn from a terminal window:

su
cd /path/to/conf/files
openvpn your.conf

That should give you the info you need.

 

[kris7778]

Nevermind - I figured it out...

 

[Holsum]

i used the VPNC that adam posted in this thread but i am still running into an issue. i have a pin+token that i use to login to our cisco IPSEC vpn but i cant get it to work.

I fill in the following fields

connection name: (filled in)
IPSec gateway: (our server)
IPSec ID: (group name)
IPSec Secret: (group password)

here is where i get confused

Username: (my username to login)
password: (do i put my pin here)
Password + token digits (checked)

**should i be putting my pin in the password or leaving it blank and then when i try and connect just use my pin+token?

is this necessary

timeout (do i fill this)

Any help with this would REALLY be appreciated, thanks!

holsum

 

[Holsum]

nvm i got it working perfectly. i redid everything and installed thed newest busybox from the market. then all i did was uninstall and reinstall the vpnc in this thread and my vpn is up and working perfectly.


thanks!


there is one problem, when i disconnect the vpn it just says disconnecting forever. i have to actually force stop the application. anyone have any suggestions?

 

[bogatyr]

I've fixed vpnconnections to work with the XOOM. I build busybox into the app, and updated the vpn script accordingly.

You'll need a kernel with tun working.

Awesome! Works great!

 

[uglyb0b]

I've fixed vpnconnections to work with the XOOM. I build busybox into the app, and updated the vpn script accordingly.

You'll need a kernel with tun working.

thank you!!! works perfectly and is very much appreciated.

 

[Holsum]

anyone having and issue when they disconnect their vpn of it hanging with the updated vpnc?

 

[bigworm50]

I get the same error, I just rooted using the one click posted here at xda.

My dmesg details are

<3>[ 1004.762765] tun: version magic '2.6.36.3-g53275e0 SMP preempt mod_unload ARMv7 ' should be '2.6.36.3Tiamat_Xoom-v1.1.6_BRDizzle--gdbf3921 SMP preempt mod_unload ARMv7 '

I'm unable to insmod the overclocked tun.ko on the overclocked kernel.

I get the following error:

 

[bigworm50]

Ok, so I suspect I need a tun.ko compiled for the tiamat OC kernel. I am capable enough to do that myself with a little direction if no one else needs it too.

Thanks!

 

[hatxtrick]

To OP and others that have gotten this to work:

I've run into a wall with this, and could use help/advice.
1. Do you having to use both OpenVPN & VPNC Along with the obvious installs and additions of busybox & the TUN.ko file?

This may be a stupid question, but with my DX I'm able to just use VPNC, the TUN.ko file & busybox to access my company's Cisco SSL vpn.
I've run through the same process with the Xoom -yes I used files that were crafted for the Xoom (tun file and vpnc client from here & a busybox installer from a different forum-) and its a no go every time.
I had some luck early on and could get it to connect and pull and IP from the host network, however I could not get to anything inside or outside the tunnel. (seemed like no dns on either side) plus once i disconnected I had to toggle between 3G and wifi for 3 to 4 minutes to be able to get back to the net.

I'm currently running the non-oc kernel but have tried with both.

Any help would be greatly approached.


Cheers,
Hattrick

 

[uglyb0b]

anyone having and issue when they disconnect their vpn of it hanging with the updated vpnc?

mine did this at first and has gone away. don't know what i did other than an eventual reboot after vpnc install.

 

[Holsum]

To OP and others that have gotten this to work:

I've run into a wall with this, and could use help/advice.
1. Do you having to use both OpenVPN & VPNC Along with the obvious installs and additions of busybox & the TUN.ko file?

This may be a stupid question, but with my DX I'm able to just use VPNC, the TUN.ko file & busybox to access my company's Cisco SSL vpn.
I've run through the same process with the Xoom -yes I used files that were crafted for the Xoom (tun file and vpnc client from here & a busybox installer from a different forum-) and its a no go every time.
I had some luck early on and could get it to connect and pull and IP from the host network, however I could not get to anything inside or outside the tunnel. (seemed like no dns on either side) plus once i disconnected I had to toggle between 3G and wifi for 3 to 4 minutes to be able to get back to the net.

I'm currently running the non-oc kernel but have tried with both.

Any help would be greatly approached.


Cheers,
Hattrick

No, you do not need openvpn to get this to work. i would uninstall everything and start over.

my suggestion is to reflash with the tiam 1.1.6 kernal and that tun.ko file. Then just download busybox from the market and install the vpnc from this thread (which is exactly what i did) and everything works perfect.

~Holsum

 

[xoppaw]

I had to follow the instructions there, and my OpenVPN is working. The odd thing is that i still get the constant disconnect/reconnect even though i can pass traffic. is that just a bug in the OpenVPN Settings app, or is something still jacked up on my system. I can supply some logs if you let me know what your looking for. I'm on a wifi xoom running Tiamats kernel with tun.ko in my /system/lib/modules.

thanks,
-xoppaw

I'll try http://code.google.com/p/android-openvpn-settings/issues/detail?id=26 when I get out of work. Weird thing is though it works on my phone no problem.

edit// that seems to have done it. I'm now connected and can pass traffic. Now I just need to figure out why "connected" keeps popping up in my notifications.

Anyone coming across this, that is having a similair issue. Here is the part of the log that pointed trackerk to the push issue (just in case I remove the log from my dropbox)

Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:4: dhcp-pre-release (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:5: dhcp-renew (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:6: dhcp-release (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:13: route (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:14: route (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:15: route (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:18: register-dns (2.1.1)
Tue Mar  8 15:36:18 2011 Options error: Unrecognized option or missing parameter(s) in [PUSH-OPTIONS]:20: ifconfig (2.1.1)

 

[mikejs78]

I've fixed vpnconnections to work with the XOOM. I build busybox into the app, and updated the vpn script accordingly.

You'll need a kernel with tun working.

I'm running the Tiamat Kernel but can't connect. Doesn't seem to be loading the tun.ko file. Any ideas?

 

[mikejs78]

Actually the tun.ko file seems to be loaded, but every time I try to connect to vpn using VPNC I get a "Failed to Connect". Works fine on my Droid X.