Read the middle / end part of the OpenVPN error log carefully! There can be a few reasons, the OpenVPN log window always gives a good hint WHY, check your connection log and compare it against the Knowledgebase here [https://support.nvpn.net/Knowledgebase/Article/View/321/21/i-cant-connect-the-auth-fails] or here [https://support.nvpn.net/Knowledgebase/List/Index/21/openvpn-errors] in 98% of cases you can solve this fully on your own already. ...

If you are connected and the OpenVPN icon shows green, but the loading of a site it so slow, or sometimes never loads at all, it is a good sign you're in a restricted environment, whether it be a College/Workplace/School, etc. Countries like China block and restrict your internet access possibilities as well. We have a good and almost always successful method to bypass exactly these kind of restrictions and allow you to continue using nVPN....

There's a few reasons for this to happen: 1. You have multiple instances of OpenVPN running, one in the front another in the background. Open taskmanager and check for any "_OPENVPN_" instances and close them all, then try again. 2. Or simply do this (IMPORTANT NOTE: both commands must be executed as "ADMINISTRATOR") - if you dont have below entries, simply proceed directly to step #3: * Go to Start Menu -> All Programs -> OpenVPN -> Util...

1. IMPORTANT: You always need to run OpenVPN as _ADMINISTRATOR_; right click the OpenVPN shortcut, then click _RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR_ (If OpenVPN is already running, then close it and do the described step). Moreover make sure allowing OpenVPN to always run as admin, right click the shortcut again, go to properties then the compatibility tab and select "RUN THIS PROGRAM AS AN ADMINISTRATOR" and apply it! 2. Additional note: In some rare ca...

You are be able to create a TAP-Win32 adapter by going to: START -> ALL PROGRAMS -> OPENVPN -> UTILITIES -> ADD A NEW TAP VIRTUAL ETHERNET ADAPTER (and make sure to run the script as admin). Or with new versions, simply install the required adapter with this installer here [https://swupdate.openvpn.org/community/releases/tap-windows-9.9.2_3.exe]

On Win 7/Vista due to UAC, it is possible you receive an error message when attempting to extract the config.zip. A good way to avoid the error is to extract the content of the config.zip to the Desktop or My Documents, whichever works, and then copy and paste from there into the OpenVPN folder. Dont move it, but copy and paste it. Should do the trick.

When the connect fails and you are prompted to type in the Username / Password credentials again. A few simple checks will tell you the reason for this: * Check your Expiry date in Members Area, make sure that the the Account is still active and has not expired. If expired, the expiry date will show up in red letters. The date format is YY.MM.DD * If you switched before, download the config file again just to be sure. Usually you do NO...

REPLAY-WINDOW BACKTRACK OCCURRED[] If you are getting this error/warning anywhere in your connection log _OpenVPN icon_ => _View Log_ and you step into any serious connectivtiy issues on UDP, then don't fret. There are two ways to resolve and optimise this issue. 1. The first option is to submit a ticket via support.nvpn.net and stating that you are having this issue while providing your connection log and we will switch you ov...

In case you encounter this notice in your connection log (right click OpenVPN icon => "View Log") and get disconnected by this, then there is a simple step to resolve this. When you get this error, you generally have problems with our/your DNS hostname. Do this (ONLY IF YOU ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM!): Open your "_USERNAME.OVPN_" (usually at C:Program FilesOpenVPN, Program Files (x86) on 64bit machines) file with a text editor and check for the...

In some RARE cases it can happen that your IP dont change - EVEN when running OpenVPN properly as described above - in that case and only in that case, check your connection log (right click OpenVPN icon => "_VIEW LOG_") for a multiple loop of the following event: Sat Nov 10 17:51:44 2012 TEST ROUTES: 0/0 succeeded len=1 ret=0 a=0 u/d=down Sat Nov 10 17:51:44 2012 Route: Waiting for TUN/TAP interface to come up... Sat Nov 10 17:51:49 2012 TEST ...

First of all it looks as if EAs Origin software, doesnt allow VPNs in general!! But wait wait, theres hope a user in another Forum (a member using nVPN Service tried and has confirmed [http://forum.nvpn.net/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2746&p=9395#p9395] the trick). The forum topic is located here: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1632301 [http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1632301] A Quote of the important post below: Solution Origin VPN FI...

This is a strange problem, which we (and the OpenVPN team according to Google) do not know how it is caused. The fix for it is simple however; just use the auto connect tutorial [1]. Links: ------ [1] https://support.nvpn.net/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/371/31/how-to-auto-connect-without-typing-the-userpass-connect-on-startup

Bad LZO decompression header byte: 0 Bad LZO decompression header byte: 0 When this entry in your Connection log appears (right click OpenVPN icon => "View Log") it means you are connected to an _optimised_ IP, but missing the required "FRAGMENT 1400" and "MSSFIX 1400" paramaters in your config file. No browsing will be possible at this point! Solutions? 1. When your subscription type is Dynamic IP, simply reconnect and it will solve itse...