Unable to connect to VPN at work

[DosMetros 0]

So at work I connect to a wifi network. Then when I open my browser I am re-routed to a login page where I enter a user/pw. After this I can surf as normal, but lots of websites are blocked of course.

 

Is it possible to get airvpn working on this type of network? I'm basically stuck at trying to connect to a server. I tried fiddling around with some settings and ports, but I'm basically just shooting blind. Here is a log.

 

 

I 2016.05.19 15:59:19 - AirVPN client version: 2.10.3 / x64, System: Windows, Name: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0 / x64

. 2016.05.19 15:59:19 - Reading options from C:\Users\Petter\AppData\Local\AirVPN\AirVPN.xml

. 2016.05.19 15:59:20 - Data Path: C:\Users\Petter\AppData\Local\AirVPN

. 2016.05.19 15:59:20 - App Path: C:\Program Files\AirVPN

. 2016.05.19 15:59:20 - Executable Path: C:\Program Files\AirVPN\AirVPN.exe

. 2016.05.19 15:59:20 - Command line arguments (1): path="home"

. 2016.05.19 15:59:20 - Operating System: Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7600.0

. 2016.05.19 15:59:20 - Updating systems & servers data ...

I 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - OpenVPN Driver - TAP-Windows Adapter V9, version 9.21.1

I 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - OpenVPN - Version: OpenVPN 2.3.8 (C:\Program Files\AirVPN\openvpn.exe)

I 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - SSH - Version: plink 0.63 (C:\Program Files\AirVPN\plink.exe)

I 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - SSL - Version: stunnel 5.17 (C:\Program Files\AirVPN\stunnel.exe)

W 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - Recovery. Unexpected crash?

I 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - IPv6 restored.

! 2016.05.19 15:59:21 - Ready

. 2016.05.19 15:59:22 - Systems & servers data update completed

I 2016.05.19 15:59:36 - Session starting.

I 2016.05.19 15:59:37 - IPv6 disabled.

I 2016.05.19 15:59:37 - Checking authorization ...

! 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - Connecting to Algorab (Sweden, Uppsala)

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > OpenVPN 2.3.8 x86_64-w64-mingw32 [sSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [iPv6] built on Aug 13 2015

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > library versions: OpenSSL 1.0.2d 9 Jul 2015, LZO 2.08

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > MANAGEMENT: TCP Socket listening on [AF_INET]127.0.0.1:3100

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > Control Channel Authentication: tls-auth using INLINE static key file

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > Outgoing Control Channel Authentication: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > Incoming Control Channel Authentication: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > Socket Buffers: R=[8192->131072] S=[8192->131072]

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > UDPv4 link local: [undef]

. 2016.05.19 15:59:38 - OpenVPN > UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]62.102.148.147:443

. 2016.05.19 16:00:10 - OpenVPN > [uNDEF] Inactivity timeout (--ping-exit), exiting

. 2016.05.19 16:00:10 - OpenVPN > SIGTERM received, sending exit notification to peer

. 2016.05.19 16:00:16 - OpenVPN > SIGTERM[soft,exit-with-notification] received, process exiting

! 2016.05.19 16:00:16 - Disconnecting

. 2016.05.19 16:00:16 - Connection terminated.

I 2016.05.19 16:00:19 - Checking authorization ...

! 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - Connecting to Menkab (Sweden, Uppsala)

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > OpenVPN 2.3.8 x86_64-w64-mingw32 [sSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [iPv6] built on Aug 13 2015

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > library versions: OpenSSL 1.0.2d 9 Jul 2015, LZO 2.08

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > MANAGEMENT: TCP Socket listening on [AF_INET]127.0.0.1:3100

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > Control Channel Authentication: tls-auth using INLINE static key file

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > Outgoing Control Channel Authentication: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > Incoming Control Channel Authentication: Using 160 bit message hash 'SHA1' for HMAC authentication

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > Socket Buffers: R=[8192->131072] S=[8192->131072]

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > UDPv4 link local: [undef]

. 2016.05.19 16:00:20 - OpenVPN > UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]62.102.148.143:443

 

 

 

[Sir Vasquez 0]

I think its because most schools and work places block the port VPNs use, try configuring the VPN to use port 80 or 443

[DosMetros 0]

Thanks for the reply. I went to "forwarding ports (web)" from the menu and got a few randomly assigned ones and forwarded to 80 and 443. But not quite sure what to do after that?

[Guest]

You don't need to forward those ports, you need to make the .ovpn config file connect through 443 port

[DosMetros 0]

Trying to find some kind of tutorial, but can't see anything about making it connect through port 443. Can you point me in the right direction?

[go558a83nk 364]

Trying to find some kind of tutorial, but can't see anything about making it connect through port 443. Can you point me in the right direction?

 

Look in the settings of the AirVPN client (Eddie). 

[dIecbasC 38]

worth a word of warning some employers specifically call this out in employment contracts as a no-no which can lead to disciplinary procedures etc. 

As above though, if you want to proceed, use port 443 or 53, and if necessary invoke SSL to disguise the OpenVPN traffic and you should be good to go.