[Patch] VPNC client for N900 capable to connect to a FRITZ Box
 

Hey.

I managed a few weeks ago to connect my N9 via VPN9c to my FRITZ!Box.
And then thought heck this should work with my N900 the same way. And guess what? It works :D

Now both my darlings connect per VPN to my Home.
You need (from repo, I used devel):
vpnc and vpnc-gui
vpnc needs some patching (you have to exchange the executable /opt/maemo/usr/sbin/vpnc with the attached one)

Here are the threads:
vpn on n900
vpn9c
And some important links:
info
solution

All credit to harbaum (for vpnc), harbaum/scriptkiller (for vpnc-gui)
and imagomundi (for the FRITZ hints).
Thanks to too (for vpn9c)

Re: [Question] Someone needs a VPNC client capable to connect to a FRITZ Box
 

@peterleinchen,

I don't have a fritzbox but I periodically consider replacing my againg speedport with a fritzbox. When the time comes I might also want to set-up a VPN (although I'd probably not do it using the router, but why not give it a try).

So yes, if you can post your patches/tweaks I'd be grateful.

Re: [Question] Someone needs a VPNC client capable to connect to a FRITZ Box
 

Speedport is some kind of ('raped') FRITZ, or? (iirc)

Had also changed my mind and wanted to add it soon (just asked as using a binary like vpnc from an 'unknown internet source' is ???). Need to grab my N900...

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What I absolutely do not get is: am I really the 'First One' to connect a N900 to a default FRITZ VPN?
I know via freetz modifications you can add an OpenVPN server, but who did so, either?

Re: [Question] Someone needs a VPNC client capable to connect to a FRITZ Box
 

Not all. Mine is a 503 Type C (made by Arcadyan, not AVM).

You're not unknown :)

Thing is, you should trust a modem/router/"embedded half-hacked fully-unsupported firmware mess" more or less the same you trust a banker, i.e. you just don't fvcking trust it.

So you place a nice computer next to your router and you install openvpn *there*.

Re: [Patch] VPNC client for N900 capable to connect to a FRITZ Box
 

Edited OP, attached patched binary.