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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?
I did a DNS Leak Test is showed my ISP DNS server on the VPN device...
So the hybridVPN cannot stop a DNS Leak as I have it currently configured.
EDIT: I changed the DNS on the device its self to 8.8.8.8 and the leak test said I failed but it showed the wrong ip and country, I also tried cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 and I also got a similar result.
So maybe changing the routers DHCP to offer up 8.8.8.8 could automate this.
This isn't my perfect solution but is still very good vs nothing at all, could a DNS block tool be added as a feature for the HybridVPN 🙂
Thanks for help so far