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OpenVPN is a full-featured open source SSL VPN solution that accommodates a wide range of configurations, including remote access, site-to-site VPNs, Wi-Fi security, and enterprise-scale remote access solutions with load balancing, failover, and fine-grained access-controls. Starting with the fundamental premise that complexity is the enemy of security.

There are a few ways of setting up a secure VPN connection using OpenVPN. Two typical solutions are “PC to router” and “router to router”. The default gargoyle set-up is “router to router”. “PC to router” should only be considered for advanced users.

In your router configuration select OpenVPN Configuration

–» Connection –» OpenVPN –» OpenVPN Configuration

1. OpenVPN disabled
2. OpenVPN Client
3. OpenVPN Server

select option 1. - OpenVPN disabled

select option 2. - Setup router as a open VPN client

select option 3. - Setup router as a open VPN server

1. Clients Can Only Communicate With Server
2. Allow Clients To Communicate With Each Other

select option 1. - All remotely connected clients to the openVPN server can only access the LAN

select option 2. - All remotely connected clients to the openVPN server can access the LAN and other remote clients.

When this option set to “Allow Clients”, each client will “see” the other clients which are currently connected. Otherwise, each client will only see the server. Don't use this option if you want to firewall tunnel traffic using custom, per-client rules.

1. Clients Can Not Access LAN
2. Allow clients To Access Hosts on the LAN

Select option 1. - Remotely connected clients can not access the LAN.

Select option 2. - Allow remotely connected clients full access to the LAN.

1. Credentials Are Specific To Each Client
2. Credentials Can Be Used By Multiple Clients

Select option 1. - Client configuration file needs to made for each remote client

Select option 2. - Client configuration file can be used on more than one client