RT-AC88U-E890

Cause

OpenVPN TLS handshake certificate mismatch

Fix Steps

1. Verify VPN server address and port configuration
2. Check VPN credentials are current and not expired
3. Ensure correct VPN protocol is selected (IKEv2/IPSec recommended)
4. Verify firewall rules allow VPN traffic on required ports
5. Try switching between UDP and TCP protocols

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