Port forwarding over open vpn using Express VPN as the service provider

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Hi,

I have configured my openwrt installation to connect to Express VPN using openvpn files. I now want to forward a port to a machine in my local network from the tunnel. I've followed a number of guides and I am able to forward a port between 2 machines on the lan zone. However, from the wan zone to the lan doesn't work. I set tun0 as the device for the wan zone. I can surf the web and all is well. Its just this forwarding that is an issue. I am not sure if it is a problem with the Espre3ss VPn service as they prefer you to use their apps and routers or if it is a problem with the way I've configured openwrt. I am using openwrt 19.07.3

Kind regards

Brett

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If those connection must enter through the VPN tunnel, then the port must be opened first on their end of the tunnel. You need to talk to your provider.

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I'm not sure about your VPN provider, but you can certainly achieve this using a VPS provider and setting up your own VPN server on VPS.

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I think the problem is misconfiguration and recommend you to directly contact their support. I had ExpressVPN around two years ago and it worked fine with OpenWRT. I am currently using this and also works fine. Both times I did it through live chat support/e-mail. The best way is just to ask direct instructions from the service, they are helpful, really.