VPN servers destinations in a scheduled config

[San]

I have a little situation where my ISP start throttling and messing with the DL bandwidth even with VPN UP so I need to change destinations every 2 to 4 days.

so wondering if any of you has an idea how to setup a schedule where I can define 3 to 5 different destinations using the same client config and switch between them every 3 o 4 days.

any help really appreciated I have been using Merlinf software for wuite some time I do have AC87, AC3100 adn AC3200

 

[biggzsizzle]

*Bumping for the knowledge...

 

[royarcher]

I have a little situation where my ISP start throttling and messing with the DL bandwidth even with VPN UP so I need to change destinations every 2 to 4 days.

so wondering if any of you has an idea how to setup a schedule where I can define 3 to 5 different destinations using the same client config and switch between them every 3 o 4 days.

any help really appreciated I have been using Merlinf software for wuite some time I do have AC87, AC3100 adn AC3200

Swap ISP,s

 

[Martineau]

I have a little situation where my ISP start throttling and messing with the DL bandwidth even with VPN UP so I need to change destinations every 2 to 4 days.

so wondering if any of you has an idea how to setup a schedule where I can define 3 to 5 different destinations using the same client config and switch between them every 3 o 4 days.

any help really appreciated I have been using Merlinf software for wuite some time I do have AC87, AC3100 adn AC3200

You can include several 'connection profiles' in the VPN Client GUI (if you set 'Log verbosity=4' in the GUI you can see them displayed in Syslog)

e.g. specify a list of remote VPN server/port entries, that will be randomly chosen:

remote-random

remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx nnn
remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx nnn
etc.

and simply schedule cron to issue

service restart_vpnclientX

where 'X' is the appropriate VPN Client.

Alternatively you could try VPN Failover Monitor

 

[biggzsizzle]

You can include several 'connection profiles' in the VPN Client GUI (if you set 'Log verbosity=4' in the GUI you can see them displayed in Syslog)

e.g. specify a list of remote VPN server/port entries, that will be randomly chosen:

remote-random

remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx nnn
remote xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx nnn
etc.

and simply schedule cron to issue

service restart_vpnclientX

where 'X' is the appropriate VPN Client.

Alternatively you could try VPN Failover Monitor

I like this idea, but my main concern is about speed,... I guess I'll just have to take the time and try each .ovpn file I have until I find the servers that are the fastest (perhaps closest) to me.

I really wish NordVPN would provide a list of servers by State here in the US...
All I have to go on are the .ovpn files they provide that begin with "us" ...

Thank you so much!

 

[Martineau]

I like this idea, but my main concern is about speed,

I guess I'll just have to take the time and try each .ovpn file I have until I find the servers that are the fastest (perhaps closest) to me.

That is why (if you are using RMerlin's firmware) I suggested the VPN Failover Monitor script, so that it would try to ensure the current connected VPN server meets your minimum throughput/performance criteria, and would automatically switch to the next server in the defined VPN_Failover list if the speed is unacceptable.

 

[TNCS]

Swap ISP,s

Totally agree, I can get why some ISP want to shape/limit usage for abuse, but purposefully throttling VPN is just being to cheap. With the extra expense on VPN, surely you have some option for a better ISP?

 

[biggzsizzle]

That is why (if you are using RMerlin's firmware) I suggested the VPN Failover Monitor script, so that it would try to ensure the current connected VPN server meets your minimum throughput/performance criteria, and would automatically switch to the next server in the defined VPN_Failover list if the speed is unacceptable.

So I'm assuming the script installed,...but,... what am I missing here? ie. "not found" ??

 

[Martineau]

So I'm assuming the script installed,...but,... what am I missing here? ie. "not found" ??

As there is no alias for 'VPN_Failover.sh' if you are in directory '/jffs/scripts/' then use

./VPN_Failover.sh

otherwise use the full pathname

/jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh

'

 

[biggzsizzle]

Is there a quick command to stop the script in its tracks?

And thank you so much for your help!!

 

[lukaszzsch]

Bump[emoji6]

 

[Martineau]

Is there a quick command to stop the script in its tracks?

And thank you so much for your help!!

If you are not using the recommended 'openvpn-event' scripts, then for a graceful termination

rm /tmp/vpnclientX-VPNFailover"

where "X" is the VPN ID e.g. 1, 2 etc.
or
in an emergency (i.e. leaves behind orphaned ' /tmp/vpnclientX-VPNFailover' file)

kill -9 $(pidof VPN_Failover.sh)

 

[biggzsizzle]

What can be done with said orphan?? Can you rm it after you've had to kill it??

 

[Martineau]

What can be done with said orphan?? Can you rm it after you've had to kill it??

You can run the 'status' command

./VPN_Failover.sh   status

then issue the 'reset' command

./VPN_Failover.sh   reset   X

where 'X' is the VPN ID i.e. 1,2 etc.

 

[biggzsizzle]

I'm talking about the '' /tmp/vpnclientX-VPNFailover' file'... if I have to terminate the script and then this orphan is made, what do I need to do with the orphan??