Well, at least we're getting an error. Let's search */var/log/syslog* from the terminal with *grep*. We want to look for things like "*vpn* and *cipher*." If that doesn't give us what we need, we can also search for more things like "*nm-*, *Network*, *tun0, *and *failed*." We want to ignore case sensitivity so we'll use the "*-i*" argument with *grep*. I'm sure there's an easier way to find this information, but let's just hunt it down and export the information to a new log file in your Documents folder. From the terminal, type:
*grep -i 'vpn\|cipher' /var/log/syslog > ~/Documents/VPNError.log* Or, if you don't want to export it to a file, just do this: *grep -i 'vpn\|cipher' /var/log/syslog* That will display the results in the terminal window without creating a file. On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Leonardo Donelli <leart...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thank you for your help, > > Seth, I followed your instructions to the letter but I still > immediately get the same error: "The VPN connection failed because > there were no valid VP..." > > On 15 November 2016 at 07:05, Seth Ciango <seth.cia...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Francisco, > > > > Try switching to TCP 443 to sidestep hotels and other providers that > block > > VPN. I've had more success with that. > > > > > > Leonardo, > > > > You will want to create two VPN connections through the Network dropdown > via > > VPN Settings. The first uses weaker encryption but will allow a > connection > > over a common unrestricted port. This is useful in hotels and coffee > shops > > that filter traffic. The second connection will be more secure and > should be > > used exclusively whenever possible. > > Download both of these certificates to your phablet/Documents folder: > > > > http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/openvpn/ca.crt > > http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/openvpn/ca.rsa.4096.crt > > > > > > > > Connection 1: This will use the BF-CBC cipher over port 443 and work > > anywhere. > > Server: italy.privateinternetaccess.com > > Use Custom Gateway Port: Checked > > Port: 443 > > All network connections: Checked > > Type: OpenVPN > > Protocol: TCP > > Authentication Type: Password > > Username and Password for your PIA account > > CA Certificate: ca.crt (Browse to the file that you downloaded) > > Cipher: default > > Compress data: checked > > > > > > Connection 2: For normal AES-256-CBC > > Everything is the same except: > > > > Port: 501 > > CA Certificate: ca.rsa.4096.crt (Browse to the file that you downloaded) > > Cipher: AES-256-CBC > > > > > > After you are connected to PIA, make sure that you're using the correct > > cipher. Open the terminal and run: > > grep -i cipher /var/log/syslog > > > > Something is configured incorrectly if you see: "WARNING: 'cipher' is > used > > inconsistently, local='cipher AES-256-CBC', remote='cipher BF-CBC'" > > > > If nothing shows up in the syslog when connecting with Connection 2, you > > have connected successfully with AES-256-CBC > > Connection 1 will negotiate to use BF-CBC and that will show up as a > WARNING > > in the syslog. That is to be expected. > > > > > > For more information on the different certificates and ports: > > https://helpdesk.privateinternetaccess.com/hc/en-us/articles/225274288- > Which-encryption-auth-settings-should-I-use-for-ports-on-your-gateways- > > > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 5:54 PM, Francisco Pina Martins > > <f.pinamart...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> I have my OpenVPN connection working on my BQ Aquaris E4.5 OTA13. > >> > >> I can use it both as a local connection (which only gets used for > >> resources on my VNP network), or as a fully tunnelled connection, > >> effectively hiding my traffic from whatever operator I'm connected to. > >> > >> I have, altough, noticed that on some operators (eg. some hotel wifi > >> connections) if I use the tunnel, the connection gets dropped almost > >> immediately. > >> > >> The issue you are experiencing, though seems to be a missing "secret". > You > >> can try to edit the file with your VPN connection name in the directory: > >> > >> /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/ > >> > >> > >> That should give you some more options to deal with. > >> > >> > >> Best, > >> > >> > >> Francisco > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> On 14-11-2016 21:45, Leonardo Donelli wrote: > >>> > >>> Hey guys, > >>> Did anyone manage to setup Private Internet Access VPN with Ubuntu > >>> Touch? (OTA-13) > >>> > >>> I've tried various ways that I've found online but no lack, the vpn > >>> connections fails immediately with a notification: "The VPN Connection > >>> <> failed because there were no valid VP.." (truncated) > >>> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > >> Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > > > > -- > > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > > Post to : ubuntu-phone@lists.launchpad.net > > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-phone > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > >
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