Clarification and Discussion on Recent 388.8 Changes

[RMerlin]

I'll try to publish test builds tonight that will include the interface fix, we'll see after that what's still left on the table that needs further investigating.

 

[RMerlin]

Openvpn as a permanent connection from A to B - all good

Client on site B, and server on site A?

 

[iBest]

Client on site B, and server on site A?

the permanent connection is yes client on site B, server on site A
for the "on demand" vpn (ispec / wireguard), server on site B

Site A - AX86S
Site B - AX88U Pro

 

[RMerlin]

I moved discussions that were about troubleshooting to the more appropriate thread that already exists:

vpn problems in asuswrt merlin 3004.388.8

Hi, I have the following setup up and running and it is working like a charm OpnSense RT-AX58U 3004.388.7 (asuswrt merlin) OpnSense (iPhone/Mac) I can connect from the OpenVPN Roadwarrior to like everything. Today I tried to replicate that for a friend and it didn't work. OpnSense...

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Best that the current thread be kept for actual technical discussions rather than support discussions.

 

[SChnowzer]

Wow, this is all way over my head. Is there a simple answer to the following?

I have an Astrill Applet on an 86U with 388.8.2 The Applet has a kill switch option. Should it be ticked or not? If it isn’t ticked will my network still be protected from a VPN drop.

Please assume you are talking to a very small child with no a technical knowledge. The last time I was interested in binding was when Princess Leia was captured by Jabba the Hut.

 

[eibgrad]

Wow, this is all way over my head. Is there a simple answer to the following?

I have an Astrill Applet on an 86U with 388.8.2 The Applet has a kill switch option. Should it be ticked or not? If it isn’t ticked will my network still be protected from a VPN drop.

Please assume you are talking to a very small child with no a technical knowledge. The last time I was interested in binding was when Princess Leia was captured by Jabba the Hut.

Astrill provides their own implementation of OpenVPN that (afaik) has nothing to do w/ the router's implementation, and thus has nothing to do w/ the discussions here. Any questions about how their Applet works or should to be configured needs to be addressed by Astrill tech support.