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I can't seem to SSH into my server over VPN and can't figure out why. (kbin.social)

submitted 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) by Bdking158@kbin.social to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Using JuiceSSH on my phone, I'm able to connect to my device without any problems when I'm on my home Wi-Fi. However, when off WiFi and connected to my VPN, the server doesn't connect. I'm still able to access the services it's running, but can't SSH into the server itself.

Edit: I thought I answered everyone's questions but I'm not seeing the answers so I'm posting the info here.

I get the below message and nothing happens. Then about 60 seconds later Juice gives a timeout error.

ssh_socket_connect: Nonblocking connection socket: 98 ssh_connect: Socket connecting , now waiting for the callbacks to work

I'm using the built in VPN service in my router. It uses the OpenVPN protocol.

Edit 2: Using the same VPN config file, I'm able to access the server using Putty on my laptop. So I'm wondering if it is a Juice specific issue.

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[–] Bdking158@kbin.social 0 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I'm using the OpenVPN protocol built into my router

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

What’s your router ?

[–] Bdking158@kbin.social 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Asus RT-AC66U

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

Really strange. Probably done all this, but just run through it again make sure you haven’t got a typo somewhere or something.

1.	Check Connection Settings: Ensure the IP, port, and authentication details are correct in JuiceSSH.
2.	Firewall Rules: Confirm the SSH port (usually 22) isn’t blocked by any firewalls on your network or server.
3.	Try another SSH App: To see if it’s a JuiceSSH-specific issue, download another SSH client like Termius and test the connection.

(I’d probably start with 3, might narrow it down to a juice config problem, I’m not very familiar with juice)

[–] boothin@kbin.social 1 points 3 years ago (1 children)

I would also test by connecting to the vpn and trying to go to a service's ip or ping an ip on the network behind the vpn from the browser. I use juice and ovpn on my router as well and it works fine, so its unlikely to be a juice specific problem

[–] LachlanUnchained@lemmyunchained.net 1 points 3 years ago

Yeh. It’s strange if it’s the same config file. Works on a laptop via putty.

Surely just a configuration issue. Or like I said. Even a typo. I’m an absolute newb. I’ve spent days debugging networks, only to find a typo somewhere.