====== PFSense - VPN - Use ExpressVPN ======

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These instructions will show you how to configure ExpressVPN on your pfSense device, using a pfSense OpenVPN setup.

Assumption you are configuring your network for a generic 192.168.1.0/24 network setup.

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There are multiple parts to this:

  - [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Download the VPN configuration files from ExpressVPN|Download the VPN configuration files from ExpressVPN]]
  - [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Configure pfSense to use the ExpressVPN configuration files|Configure pfSense to use the ExpressVPN configuration files]]
  - [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Create VPN Interface|Create VPN Interface]]
  - [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Configure DNS|Configure DNS]]
  - [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Configure Firewall|Configure Firewall]]
  - [[PFSense:VPN:Use ExpressVPN:Check that VPN is working|Check that VPN is working]]


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===== Troubleshooting =====

If OpenVPN is connected to the server but you can't access the Internet.

After connecting, if you can't reach the Internet, it's likely that your setup has one or more of the following problems.

  * A DNS problem.
  * A routing problem.
  * A problem with the VPN server.

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===== References =====

https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/pfsense-with-expressvpn-openvpn/

https://nordvpn.com/tutorials/pfsense/pfsense-openvpn/

https://tunnelblick.net/cConnectedBut.html

https://forum.netgate.com/topic/139168/openvpn-server-on-virtual-ip-address-not-working