I am looking to see if it is possible to program an APX while connected to a VPN. I am using a laptop that is looking back at a host desktop in a network and it is not allowing me to read/write the APX while connected to the VPN. (Connection to the VPN is needed to look back at the server computer)
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Sorry, I forgot to include RM Server. Yes, a remote connection VPN to a desktop RM service with a laptop.
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Firebuff880
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Your answer is yes if it's supported by the network administrator.
I support a number of "Tech" Laptops on TailScale that connect over the LTE Network to RM and work fine.
I support a number of "Tech" Laptops on TailScale that connect over the LTE Network to RM and work fine.
I am able to connect to the server just fine through the VPN, however, when I go to program an APX portable, it doesn't read via USB because it shows as a network connection. My assumption is that the VPN and USB/radio connection network are conflicting.
Yes I am.
Firebuff880
Member
So test the connection between RM and the Device Monitor(Programmer) on the local machine.
Also, check your IP address carefully, remember that the Subscribers have a default IP address and it can not conflict with the rest of what you are doing. Adding a VPN only adds a level of complexity that requests the subnets and routes in use are correct and nonconflicting.
Also, check your IP address carefully, remember that the Subscribers have a default IP address and it can not conflict with the rest of what you are doing. Adding a VPN only adds a level of complexity that requests the subnets and routes in use are correct and nonconflicting.
Yes it is. Thats the only one checked.
Everything works correctly on the local machine. Same with the laptop when it is not connected to the VPN. I will have to look into modifying the IP address.
Firebuff880
Member
No, not a requirement. -- BUt the Subscribers only talk with the DP and usually with a 192 address subnet. This should be local and self-contained. Then routes and Firewall rules play into the DP to RM connection.
See Wayne's updated YouTube on Installing RM, it fits most versions.
dickie757
Wired
Not to threadjack, how do you like TailScale? I guess you are running WG into TailScale?
Firebuff880
Member
I have found it easy to walk through the IT paperwork and processes and very reliable. For techs climbing in and out of Snow Cats this time of year using Laptops with Cellular Modems that need to get to the RM server behind IT's solutions, it's been a miracle. Also came in very handy when we replaced some XPR-4000 series radios with XPR-5000 series radios on Wether Stations and Lightening detection stations as there is no network drop there at all.
Remember that once the connection is negotiated it's a point-to-point Wireguard. Great for RM, not sure I would run Payroll through it yet
Sounds like your VPN does not allow split tunneling. You need that enabled. I use RM from a VPN all the time on multiple locations.
