This article shows how to configure the options for the OpenVPN client in IGEL OS in order to ensure interaction with the server.
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Further information regarding the options can be found in the whichwhich is maintained by the OpenVPN project. |
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Menu path: Network > VPN > OpenVPN > [OpenVPN Connection] > Options
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Gateway port
Local gateway port. (Default: 1194 1194)
Custom renegotiation interval
Renegotiate data channel key after given number of seconds. (Default: 0 0)
Use LZO data compression
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The The client will use LZO compression. Necessary if the server uses compression.
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The The client will not use LZO compression. (Default)
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If establishing a tunnel fails, try again with with Use LZO data compression compression enabled. |
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The --comp-lzo option is considered deprecated from OpenVPN v2.4 and should not be used any more. For more information, see https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/DeprecatedOptions#Option:--comp-lzoStatus:Pendingremoval. |
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Protocol used for communication to the host
UDP: UDP will be used. (Default)
TCP-client: TCP will be used.
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If you use a proxy, select TCP-client. |
Virtual network type
TUN: Routing will be used. (Default)
TAP: Bridging will be used.
Use custom tunnel Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)
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Restrict tunnel TCP Maximum Segment Size (MSS)
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The TCP segment size (MSS) of the tunnel will be restricted.
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The TCP segment size (MSS) will not be restricted. (Default)
Randomize remote hosts
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The remote gateways will be ordered randomly as a simple type of load balancing.
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The remote computers will not be ordered randomly. (Default)
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Encryption algorithm for data packets. (Default: BF BF-CBC CBC - Blowfish in the Cipher Block Chaining Mode)
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Hashing algorithm for packet authentication (Default: SHA1 SHA1)