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This guide provides a configuration example with details on how to configure OpenVPN connection between MikroTik and RUTxxx routers. The server will be MikroTik device and the client will be our RUTxxx router.

This guide provides a configuration example with details on how to configure OpenVPN connection between MikroTik and RUTxxx routers. The server will be MikroTik device and the client will be our RUTxxx router.

==Prerequisites==

==Prerequisites==

Access RUTxxx WebUI and go to '''Service > VPN > OpenVPN'''. There create a new configuration by selecting role '''Client''', writing '''New configuration name''' and pressing '''Add New''' button. It should appear after a few seconds. Then press '''Edit'''.

Access RUTxxx WebUI and go to '''Service > VPN > OpenVPN'''. There create a new configuration by selecting role '''Client''', writing '''New configuration name''' and pressing '''Add New''' button. It should appear after a few seconds. Then press '''Edit'''.

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Then apply the following configuration.  

Then apply the following configuration.  

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# '''Enable''' Instance.

# '''Enable''' Instance.

==Testing configuration==

==Testing configuration==

Go to '''Status > Routes''' and in the '''Active IP Routes''' table you should see these two new routes.

Go to '''Status > Routes''' and in the '''Active IP Routes''' table you should see these two new routes.

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Try to ping the remote VPN endpoint via '''CLI''' or '''SSH''' using this command:

Try to ping the remote VPN endpoint via '''CLI''' or '''SSH''' using this command:

  ping 192.168.8.250

  ping 192.168.8.250

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