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OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2020-12-03 21:18:32 - last edited 2021-04-18 10:20:34
Model: ER605 (TL-R605)  
Hardware Version: V1
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Why is the field for Username and Password missing in the client options of OpenVPN Client?

 

How do i specify the settings to connect to a VPN Provider?

 

 

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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2020-12-04 02:20:59 - last edited 2021-04-18 10:20:34

Dear @Martin_Theobald,

 

Why is the field for Username and Password missing in the client options of OpenVPN Client? 

How do i specify the settings to connect to a VPN Provider?

 

At present, there is no option for Username and Password for OpenVPN on the TP-Link router. May I know who is your VPN Provider?

 

Does your VPN Provider offer the Username and Password as well as the OpenVPN file (.ovpn file) to authenticate for Internet access?

Best Regards!
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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2020-12-04 02:35:05 - last edited 2021-04-18 10:20:34

@Fae hi my VPN provider is nordvpn and yes it's username and password plus config file.

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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2020-12-30 18:24:22 - last edited 2021-04-18 10:20:34

@Fae 

 

When do you expect that option to be available? I purchased a TL-R605 specifically because of the advertised OpenVPN functionality, but it is missing required configuration fields. NordVPN tech support confirms that username and password are required in order for the router to connect to their servers

 

I am able to connect to NordVPN servers through my QNAP NAS (tutorial here: https://support.nordvpn.com/Connectivity/NAS/1047411102/How-to-configure-QNAP-4-4-2-NAS.htm ). I expect TP Link will have to add similar VPN configuration fields in next firmware update.

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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2021-05-14 01:01:34 - last edited 2021-05-14 01:03:45

@Fae 

 

I have the same issue. I looked into adding the credentials to the openvpn config file but that's not possible as far as i can tell. You can configure the openvpn file to reference another file with credentials but this leads to the same issue. We are missing extra config options in the router UI.

 

I'm using Omada to configure my router too. 

 

I tried adjusting this line of my config to have it try to pull a seperate file. But there is no second file upload dialog.

auth-user-pass login.conf

 

 

This is would be fine and dandy if i had a openvpn server that was not using credentials and keys, (just keys only). But that's not the case. I need to be able to enter credentials in.

 

As a side note, the openvpn server component is also lacking in this area. We should be able to have usernames and passwords there too for clients we want to setup. 

 

Another side note, I can't seem to find the status of the VPN (server or client) in my omada controler. This kind of sucks, can't tell who is connected. Can't tell if i'm connected as a client. Just shows "enabled = green dot". 

 

Please fix this soon. 

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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2021-05-20 23:37:50

@deerskin Agreed. How can they claim the product supports OpenVPN if it lacks support for basic concepts like authentication? What a scam.

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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2021-05-23 18:52:47
Apparently this is a wide-spread issue that TP-Link needs to address. Many users would like to subscribe to a premium VPN service and connect their router as the client to cover all devices behind the router in their home/office. The GUI allows you to select OpenVPN Client for the router but does not have all the necessary fields included to complete proper configuration. When can we expect this to be remedied?
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Re:OpenVPN Missing field for Username and Password in Client Options
2021-08-05 22:27:31

@Martin_Theobald 

 

This is still broken and I'm facing the same issue

 

No idea how you can advertise that it supports OpenVPN when it only supports 5% of what openvpn offers.

 

Absolute nonsense

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