How to set up a client VPN for D200 and DNA routers and Android mobile devices

Topic

This article describes how to set up a client VPN for D200 and DNA routers and Android mobile devices.

Environment

• Datto D200 Router
• Datto Networking Appliance (DNA)
• Android devices

Description

Procedure

1. Configure the client VPN settings on the router.

2. On Datto Network Manager's VPN page, click Download User Credentials and save them to a known location. For D200 devices, this will be a .zip file. For DNA devices, this will be a .conf file.

Figure 1: The Download User Credentials link

3. Unzip the folder, locate the user's .ovpn file, and move it from your computer to a folder on the mobile device.

Figure 2: The User Credentials folder

4. Follow the specific setup steps below for Android devices or iOS devices.

Android devices

1. On the Android device, open the Google Play Store & install the official OpenVPN app.

Figure 3: The Google Play Store

2. Open the OpenVPN app and agree to the terms and conditions. The Import Profile screen will appear.

Figure 4: The Import Profile screen

3. Tap File. A dialog box will open, asking for permission to access your device. Tap Allow.

Figure 5: device access permissions

4. Navigate to the location where you saved the users .opvn file then tap on it.

5. After the app imports the file, you will see a confirmation. Tap Connect after import.

Figure 6: The Imported Profile screen

6. After connecting, the profile will show as CONNECTED on the screen. Tap the toggle to disconnect and re-connect.

Figure 7: The connected profile

 

If the connection does not work, navigate to Settings and make sure AES-CBC Cipher Algorithm is disabled.

Figure 8: The AES-CBC Cipher Algorithm setting