How to connect to home router vpn?

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Hello.

I have been trying to figure out how to connect to my home VPN, I can connect with my Phone.
Searched on the forum and google but no dice.

I got a D-Link DIR-890L Router that got vpn function.
It uses L2TP over IPSec

Anyone who got an idea how to do it on linux?

System:    Kernel: 5.15.6-zen2-1-zen x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 11.1.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/@/boot/vmlinuz-linux-zen root=UUID=35a20c23-b85f-4735-ba8e-b0d774e44d09
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Distro: Garuda Linux base: Arch Linux
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: Micro-Star product: Delta 15 A5EFK v: REV:1.0 serial: <superuser required>
Chassis: type: 10 serial: <superuser required>
Mobo: Micro-Star model: MS-15CK v: REV:1.0 serial: <superuser required>
UEFI: American Megatrends LLC. v: E15CKAMS.103 date: 08/04/2021
Battery:   ID-1: BAT1 charge: 71.3 Wh (90.5%) condition: 78.8/80.3 Wh (98.1%) volts: 16.8 min: 15.2
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Device-1: hidpp_battery_0 model: Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse serial: <filter>
charge: 55% (should be ignored) rechargeable: yes status: Discharging
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chip-ID: 1002:1638 class-ID: 0300
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Network:   Device-1: Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210/AX211/AX411 160MHz driver: iwlwifi v: kernel bus-ID: 04:00.0
chip-ID: 8086:2725 class-ID: 0280
IF: wlp4s0 state: up mac: <filter>
Bluetooth: Device-1: Intel AX210 Bluetooth type: USB driver: btusb v: 0.8 bus-ID: 3-3:3 chip-ID: 8087:0032
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Seems whoogle is full of answers

https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/user-guide-configuring-a-vpn-for-secure-access-to-internet/

What have you at least tried to do so far?

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I have tried to connect to my VPN with OpenVPN, that went really Advanced really fast, way out of my league, tried to see if there is something in Connections in system settings, there is Add New Connection, that killed my network, probably because I did something wrong, and the link you posted is also one of the ones I found, and yes, there is an abundant amount of VPN guides, but none that can help me with my routers VPN.

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https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Openswan_L2TP/IPsec_VPN_client_setup

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Those that got some relevance to me are:
https://eu.dlink.com/be/nl/support/faq/routers/wireless-routers/dir-series/dir-878/how-to-setup-vpn-connection

but it's difficult to translate that to Linux

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Thank you filo, that worked like a charm, and even I could follow those simple instructions :smiley:

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Don’t be too humble, you did it in less than 14mins :wink:

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well, I've been trying to figure it out for the last 2 days, so I think I should give you and those that made that guide WAY more credit than me :smiley:

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Lesson learned:
When it's about Garuda:
1st search -> our forum (and for some specific aspects, our Wiki)
2nd search -> Arch Wiki
3rd search -> web incuding arch in the search string
4th search -> Arch forum
Then the rest
:slight_smile:

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Yes, I need to remember that, I hope I can get better at searching.

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I predict you will. People that are capable of reading, understanding, and following written guides tend to do well in Linux. :100:

Here's something else to help you (and help us):
When you request assistance please include what you have found and read, what you have tried and what the results were. And what you have not and why.

That is an incredible timesaver and help for helpers who are willing to help you.

And it is not unusual at all to solve your problem yourself, trudging along that path.
:smiley:

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I did try to solve it my self, but after 2 days, I just thought that the only way is to ask, but I'll do better.
Sorry

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No need to say sorry, I guess.

You are a valuable member of the forums, and you did try.
But it is completely okay if you had to ask for help.

We don't like people who are help vampires or don't even try hard. Who expect to be spoon fed.
You are not one of those.
:slightly_smiling_face:

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