On Apr 8, 2017, at 5:07 AM, Michael Keuter <li...@mksolutions.info> wrote: >> On Apr 7, 2017, at 6:56 PM, Michael Knill >> <michael.kn...@ipcsolutions.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Hi all >>> >>> I am wanting to set up Open VPN from a Mikrotik router to Astlinux. I have >>> Astlinux already set up with a couple of Yealink phones connected via Open >>> VPN which works great. >>> Unfortunately Mikrotik only supports Open VPN over TCP and I suspect that I >>> can only use UDP for the Yealink phones. >>> >>> Is there any way to configure both? >>> >>> Any other options that you can think of? Can I do a straight GRE tunnel? >>> >>> Regards >>> Michael Knill > > In principle the Yealink phones should also work with TCP, although I never > tried it yet. > Maybe give it a try. > > Michael
I would avoid using OpenVPN over TCP whenever possible, especially if time sensitive traffic like VoIP is running in the tunnel. The TCP guaranteed delivery mechanisms can play havoc with smooth OpenVPN operation. Always use OpenVPN over UDP if possible. Lonnie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Astlinux-users mailing list Astlinux-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/astlinux-users Donations to support AstLinux are graciously accepted via PayPal to pay...@krisk.org.
