Custom firmware build for R7800 v. 1.0.2.47SF

[limbus]

Thank you Voxel / kamoj for inputs!
Can the dnscrypt.conf file be placed at the usb like this: /openvpn-client/dnscrypt.conf ?
or does it require SSH/entware to setup?

Also, can you in a non-tech example, explain the difference by using dnscrypt and not using it.

 

[Voxel]

Thank you Voxel / kamoj for inputs!
Can the dnscrypt.conf file be placed at the usb like this: /openvpn-client/dnscrypt.conf ?
or does it require SSH/entware to setup?

Also, can you in a non-tech example, explain the difference by using dnscrypt and not using it.

It is placed to /etc. Just telnet to router and copy your dnscrypt.conf from USB to /etc for example:

cp /mnt/sda1/dnscrypt.conf /etc

Single command from telnet.

Advantage of dnscrypt is increased security. You are using OpenVPN client to increase your privacy. But it may happen that your DNS request are recorded in the logs of your ISP (or other third party). E.g. you enter to the site "www.securesite.com" and it will be known to your provider eve if you are using VPN.

Voxel.

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Voxel, I presume this maybe something you can't fix however wanted to you review it if you were not aware of it already:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Ni...ncompetence/m-p/1517041/highlight/true#M85148

 

[Voxel]

Voxel, I presume this maybe something you can't fix however wanted to you review it if you were not aware of it already:
https://community.netgear.com/t5/Ni...ncompetence/m-p/1517041/highlight/true#M85148

OK, thanks for info. I can confirm: there is such problem. It is easily reproducible using iperf3 and only two routers, not such a bit over complicated scheme with two laptops and switch should be used. And problem is asymmetric: while download speed is limited by 450/500Mbps, upload speed is OK (close to 940Mbps). I would rather say it is problem in WAN, not in WAN->LAN (I did not use LAN in my test with iperf3, just executed from router console).

Voxel.

 

[e38BimmerFN]

Ok, thanks for looking more in to this. I presumed the testing I reference is mostly top level basic testing however does seem to have a valid result. Some users might not know how to use iPerf so having a more simple way to just test generic speeds for some is easier. I assumed it was a WAN or CutThru or HW NAT issue on the WAN side of things.

So can we presume this problem stems from NG OEM stock code that was intro'd at this level?
Any thing you can do to correct it?

 

[limbus]

I seem to struggle with a problem, which maybe not should be addressed here - but I'll give it a try.

Router is r7800 (netgear) - after changed to voxel firmware vs 47 - I'm having trouble changing the dns address inside the router gui.

Using isp dns - everything is ok
Using 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 - everything is ok
Using opendns - everything is ok
Using dns provided by vpn (193.138.219.228 or 10.8.0.1) - router says it can't connect to the internet
Using a free dns (91.239.100.100 or 89.233.43.71) - router says it can't connect to the internet (but still I can browse? But openvpn client won't start)

Anyone has an idea of why this is? Or how I can solve it. I've rebooted multiple times (power off) and waited for hours with no success - Also tried ipconfig flush etc on mac level.

Ipconfig/all tells that dns is set from router (192.168.1.1)

 

[Voxel]

So can we presume this problem stems from NG OEM stock code that was intro'd at this level?

IMO yes.

Any thing you can do to correct it?

I think it is inside of enclosed part of GPL...

Voxel.

 

[Voxel]

I seem to struggle with a problem, which maybe not should be addressed here - but I'll give it a try.

Router is r7800 (netgear) - after changed to voxel firmware vs 47 - I'm having trouble changing the dns address inside the router gui.

Using isp dns - everything is ok
Using 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 - everything is ok
Using opendns - everything is ok
Using dns provided by vpn (193.138.219.228 or 10.8.0.1) - router says it can't connect to the internet
Using a free dns (91.239.100.100 or 89.233.43.71) - router says it can't connect to the internet (but still I can browse? But openvpn client won't start)

Anyone has an idea of why this is? Or how I can solve it. I've rebooted multiple times (power off) and waited for hours with no success - Also tried ipconfig flush etc on mac level.

Ipconfig/all tells that dns is set from router (192.168.1.1)

See your PM re: dnscrypt-proxy.

Voxel.