Troubleshoot Tuesdays: OpenVPN connection cease?

February 7, 2012

Has your OpenVPN connection stopped working? Did you get an email from StrongVPN saying they have made changes to your server?

The solution is easy!  Simply:

1. Log into your StrongVPN account and re-download your OpenVPN script

2. Log into your router panel using the instructions you received with the router and reload the OpenVPN script onto your router.

3. If this does not resolve the issue, try switching to a different server in the same city and repeat step 2.

 

If you are unable to regain VPN connection, please contact us at support@sabaitechnology.com.

 

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Troubleshoot Tuesdays:

January 10, 2012

One of our valued customers, Victor, wrote in to let us know of a problem he was able to correct by changing his router settings.

Victor wrote…

“I had some hard time trying to figure out why the VPN connection dropped so often. It turned out to be the MTU.  By default,
it’s set to Auto, I just changed it to 1400 and now the VPN connection has been up for days. Maybe pre-setting a specified MTU value can improve the performance for some user setups.”

DD-wrt routers are set to Auto for MTU.  Routers featuring the Sabai OS are set to 1500.  For most internet connections, the router will not work unless the MTU is set to 15oo, the max MTU.  Each internet connection is different, so if you are experiencing VPN drop off, try adjusting your MTU down.

If you continue to experience a drop off in your VPN connection after adjusting MTU, contact us at support@sabaitechnology.com.

If you have a topic you would like us to address in our next Troubleshoot Tuesdays post, leave a comment below!


Troubleshoot Tuesday: It’s as easy as 1-2-3

December 27, 2011

For Troubleshoot Tuesdays this week, we will be discussing what happens when you press the dreaded RED reset button on a dd-wrt router.

Many of you know that when the red reset button has been pressed, the router connection ceases. On a dd-wrt router, pressing the reset button erases the operating system.  Often when the router will not connect to VPN, customers will press the reset button.  We always recommend pressing the reset button as a last resort.  Sometimes it is necessary but many times other steps can be taken to re-establish a VPN connection.

If you do happen to press the reset button, here are the steps you will take to reload the dd-wrt configuration onto your router.  It’s as easy as 1-2-3:

1. Disconnect and reconnect your computer to the Sabai dd-wrt router. Type in the address bar 192.168.1.1

2. Enter log in information. Click on Administration/Backup tab and browse to the backup configuration file on the CD (included with your router purchase)

3. Click the Restore button at the bottom of the page. After your router reboots, you will need to re-enter your StrongVPN account information into the router.

You should now have a VPN connection!

If you have trouble reloading the dd-wrt configuration or cannot find your backup disc, please contact us at support@sabaitechnology.com.

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Troubleshoot Tuesday: Checking in with our customers

December 20, 2011

Last month we asked what you would like us to talk about in our Troubleshoot Tuesdays blog posts.  We want to make sure we are addressing issues that you may be having, so let us know!

Are the posts helping? Is there anything else that you would like us to answer in our posts?

If so, comment below!


Troubleshoot Tuesdays: Give your router a break.

December 13, 2011

For Troubleshoot Tuesdays this week, we are going to keep it simple.  Sometimes your router will work for extended periods of time and will not have any problems. Then…all of the sudden…it starts acting up.  Isn’t that frustrating?

Many times, it is as simple as unplugging the router.  Waiting 1 full minute. Then, plugging it back in.  Unfortunately, sometimes our routers need a break.

If your router continues to cause issues, contact us at support@sabaitechnology.com.

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Troubleshoot Tuesdays: 3 steps to faster speed on dd-wrt router

November 29, 2011

For Troubleshoot Tuesday this week, we will be addressing speed issues on a dd-wrt router with PPTP encryption.  Many of our customers have upgraded to the Sabai operating system, but we realize that many are still using dd-wrt.

Are you having decreased speed on PPTP with your dd-wrt router?  Try these 3 simple steps to help increase your speed.

1. Login to your router 192.168.199.1>Enter Username and Password

2. Click on Setup tab>Disable Packet Reordering>Apply Settings

3. Click on Administration tab>Reboot router

Now test to see if your speed has improved.  If your speed has not improved or worsened after changes were made, reset the router to previous settings and contact us at support@sabaitechnology.com.

Is there something you would like us to address on Troubleshoot Tuesdays, comment below!


Troubleshoot Tuesdays: We address your questions.

November 22, 2011

We would like to thank Andrew for his feedback on the last Troubleshoot Tuesdays post.

He wanted us to address the following:

1. How to block the VPN router accessing specific web sites.
2. How to block certain logged on MAC address accessing certain web sites.

Unfortunately, the routers do not currently have these features.  The good news is…they will!  Upgrades to the Sabai Operating System will be releasing very soon.  However, We are currently in Beta.  If you are interested in being a Beta tester for the new OS, email us at support@sabaitechnology.com.

Have anything you want us to address on our next Troubleshoot Tuesdays?  Comment below!


Troubleshoot Tuesdays: We want to hear from you!

November 15, 2011

In the past few weeks, we have posted steps you can take to troubleshoot various issues that may be occurring.

But…Today…We want to hear from you!

Is there anything you would like to do with the router, but you don’t know how?

Is there a setup issue that we solved for you and you would like to share with other customers?

Did you solve a problem yourself that may help someone else?

Tell us below in comments!  We want to hear from you!


Troubleshoot Tuesday: 4 simple steps to reconnecting your VPN.

November 8, 2011

Your VPN tunnel can lose connectivity for various reasons.  Here are 4 simple steps you can try to resume a VPN connection:

1. Power down the modem, your primary router and the Sabai router. Unplug all items from power and wait a full minute.  After you have waited a full minute, begin plugging each back in starting with the modem, then primary router and finally the Sabai router. Once you have done this, wait another 5 minutes and check your connection again.

2. If you still do not have the VPN IP address, log into your StrongVPN account and check the status of your account.

3. If nothing is going on with your StrongVPN account, try changing servers to see if this will solve the problem.

4. Still no connection?  Contact us at support@sabaitechnology.com and we can help you solve your VPN connection issue.

Anything you want us to address on Troubleshoot Tuesdays?  Leave us a comment below!


Troubleshoot Tuesdays: Back to Basics Follow-up Video

October 25, 2011

Here is a follow-up video to the Troubleshoot Tuesdays blog post Back to the Basics.  We hope the video will give a good visual of how to connect the router to your existing internet source.

If you have anything you want us to address on Troubleshoot Tuesdays, leave a comment below!


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