Port Foward- Connection Refused

[tfcdan123 1]

I keep getting this message when forwarding ports in the messages log:

 

[Staff 10014]

Hello!

Can you please make sure that the service(s) behind the VPN server are running and listening to the correct ports when the test is performed?

Kind regards

[tfcdan123 1]

Still same error on the messages page, along with a test on a port checker website.

*Note: 2105 was the port I was testing on the website

 

[Staff 10014]

Hello!

What service is listening to port 2105?

Kind regards

[tfcdan123 1]

By service do you mean program? Shouldn't any port checker show the forwarded port?

[Staff 10014]

By service do you mean program? Shouldn't any port checker show the forwarded port?

 

Hello!

If the port checker (any port checker) does not receive any reply, it will indicate the port as "stealth" (or "closed"). If it receives a refusal reply it will indicate it as "closed". You need to have your listening service running and replying while you perform the test. Our servers simply forward packets to your OpenVPN client, they never take the liberty to reply in your place.

Kind regards

[tfcdan123 1]

Well to put it simply, I am forwarding the ports for my remote automation tool to monitor my work computer. I have used it fine before without the vpn, just forwarded my routers ports. However when I try it with the vpn the server(rat) wont connect.  Also shouldn't it show up when I hit check on the airvpn website?

[Staff 10014]

Well to put it simply, I am forwarding the ports for my remote automation tool to monitor my work computer. I have used it fine before without the vpn, just forwarded my routers ports. However when I try it with the vpn the server(rat) wont connect.  Also shouldn't it show up when I hit check on the airvpn website?

 

Hello!

Does the server have a bind option? If so, can you please check it, just in case it is bound to your physical interface? When the system is connected to the VPN, the rat server should listen to the tun interface (the virtual network adapter used by OpenVPN). In most cases this is done automatically, but several servers and services allow an explicit bind, so it's worth a check.

Kind regards

[tfcdan123 1]

At last! seems to be showing up now when I add the port to the tool. Now it shows connected on the messages page

 

Thank you for all the help!