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OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-17 01:58:36 - last edited Wednesday
Tags: #Network Connectivity #VPN #Highlighted Thread #Wi-Fi 7
Model: Archer BE230   Archer BE3600  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.1.1 Build 20240912

This Article Applied to:

Archer BE230_V1_1.1.1 Build 20240912

Archer BE3600_V1_1.1.1 Build 20240912

 

Updated on Feb 19, 2025:

The official version 1.1.3 has been gradually released. This update resolves the issue mentioned here in this topic regarding no internet when the router is connected to NordVPN via the VPN client.

 

Users can check for updates on the BE230/BE3600's web interface or through the Tether App and install the latest version manually.

If you can't find version 1.1.3, please download the firmware from the local website and upgrade manually.

https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/archer-be230/#Firmware

 

Phenomenon Description:

After updating the router's firmware to version 1.1.1 Build 20240912, some users have reported that the VPN Client status shows as connected but the client devices fail to access the internet after being granted VPN access. 

 

jeffery-tan has detailed the issue he encountered in this thread.

 

Workaround:

We understand this can be frustrating. Our development team has provided beta software to address this issue. If you're experiencing a similar problem, please upgrade and install the beta software on your Archer BE230/BE3600, then check if the OpenVPN connection works properly.

Archer BE230&BE3600_V1_1.1.2 Build 20241211 (Beta firmware)

Note: Please be sure you have read the Terms and Conditions for TP-Link Beta Firmware before proceeding.

 

Additional Information

If this beta software doesn't resolve the issue and you still can't access the internet after connecting to an OpenVPN Server, please ensure you can connect to the OpenVPN Server directly using the OpenVPN application on a phone or computer, then provide the following details.

1. Model number, hardware, and firmware version of your TP-Link Router.

2. What kind of VPN server you are connecting to?

3. Which VPN type are you using on the TP-Link router, OpenVPN or WireGuard?

 

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-17 11:37:38

  @Kevin_Z 

Great
Now with openvpn file is working correctly, in the next hours I will try with NordVPN Token and let you know if it works

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-17 18:24:50

  @Kevin_Z 

I just tried with nordvpn token with wireguard and the same problem described above occurs, currently it only works correctly with the openVPN configuration file.

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 06:49:13

 

Zak2298 wrote

  @Kevin_Z 

I just tried with nordvpn token with wireguard and the same problem described above occurs, currently it only works correctly with the openVPN configuration file.

 

@Zak2298 

 

Thank you very much for providing feedback on the beta firmware of Archer BE3600.

 

Just want to confirm, were you able to connect to the NordVPN server successfully before you upgraded to the official 1.1.1 version?

 

When connecting to the NordVPN Server with the provided beta version 1.1.2 version, is the status showing connected but the clients fail to access the internet after being granted VPN access?

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 07:52:28

  @Kevin_Z 

I bought the modem in the past few days, it automatically did the update to 1.1.1, after that I configured the client with NordVPN and at the same time it was working properly.

The day after I actually needed the VPN it started to present the problem, status CONNECTED but the clients have no internet access.

 

Last night I tried to install version 1.1.0 where the same problem is present even with openVPN file

 

With version 1.1.2 Beta the client is able to connect correctly to the server in fact it gives as state CONNECTED but the clients included in the list do not have internet access 

 

I confirm you that with 1.1.2 Beta with openVPN file it works correctly on any server I choose

 

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 08:16:24

@Zak2298 

 

Thank you very much for all the details.

 

Could you please confirm again that the beta firmware is all working fine?

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 08:29:57

  @Kevin_Z 

As I explained earlier with beta firmware it works ONLY correctly with openVPN files
Configuration with NordVPN token still does not work!

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 08:52:16

@Zak2298 

 

I see.

 

It seems you've already contacted support to report the issue and we hope the engineering team will figure it out soon.

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 08:58:16

  @Kevin_Z 

Yes certainly, but I haven't received any response, I think if you bring the attention of the engineers I think they can solve it faster.

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-18 09:20:38

@Zak2298 

Already did that before I responded here.laugh

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Re:OpenVPN Connectivity Failure on Archer BE230/BE3600 After Updating Router Firmware to 1.1.1 version
2024-12-19 22:26:29

  @Kevin_Z 

 

With beta version DDNS service with Tplink account does not work, service that with official firmware was working properly, could it be that unsigned?

 

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