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title: Can I Reach VPN Clients from the Network?
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product: Access Server Docs
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# Can I Reach VPN Clients from the Network?

**Question:** How can I reach VPN clients from my network?

**Answer:**

For direct access, disable NAT and use routing, ensuring the private network knows the VPN client subnet's gateway address. More details are available in this tutorial: [Reach OpenVPN Clients Directly from a Private Network](https://openvpn.net/as-docs/tutorials/tutorial--reach-openvpn-clients-private-network.md).

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