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Hybrid VPN Setup doesn't work if the "block-outside-dns" is used...
I was able to pick up a XR500 for cheap from a friend so far it it great! it's in the title, I have to omit this line from my openvpn config or the router won't even attempt to connect to my VPN....
Thanks for the feedback! In a future version, we've made some big improvements to how Hybrid VPN works and also added the option of a adding a DNS server for the VPN, so that should help with your issue.
We don't have an ETA for this firmware yet as we're still fixing some bugs with it, but it's getting closer so it shouldn't be too long!
Okay interesting, could you set the DNS of the router to the VPN DNS then put that line back in and see if it works then please?
Unfortunately using my VPN DNS in the DHCP options stops all (non-VPN) devices using the internet, as it doesn't seem to work.
I'm guessing that my VPNs DNS isn't available publicly?
The "block-outside-dns" in the cfg still stops the HybridVPN from even trying a connection. (the log stays blank and states disconnected)
I have not tested though that DNS queries are happening outside of the VPN for mapped devices, I just assumed.
I'll have to figure out a test.
EDIT: I made a silly mistake, got the gateway and DNS muddled. The VPN is using googles 8.8.8.8 (but piped through the VPN on desktop using openVPN is fine) so I can't really test what the DNS traffic is doing through the router, would it query through the VPN or directly in the clear?
cheers for help..