DNS problems openvpn

[Eet_46]

I'm using the openvpn client on Merlin firmware, but i'm having some trouble with dns not being able to resolve hostnames.

What happens is, if i restart the router, just using my regular internet connection, everything is fine.
If i activate the openvpn client, it's still fine. BUT. If i turn off the client (i.e. to change some settings in the client setup) and turn it on again, i get an error:

openvpn[1205]: RESOLVE: Cannot resolve host address: some-internet-address.com: Name or service not known

I have to reboot the router to get it working again.
If i switch the hostname with an IP address in the client setup, it works, but then my ip address is no longer dynamic which i prefer..

In the "WAN DNS Setting" - it doesn't matter if i set it to connect automatically, or specify my isp's dns servers/opendns, i get same results.

I got a feeling there's an easy solution to this, but i'm just not seeing it..

 

[cosmoxl]

In the WAN section I specify the DNS I want (google public or openNIC or something) then in the openvpn client I switch to disabled the option "accept DNS configuration".

with this setup, even when connected to VPN you will use google public or whatever you insert in the WAN section.

I have seen the problems you are having plenty. It can be frustrating when you do want to use your VPN's DNS. If that is what you want, I don't have a solution to fix the problem.

 

[Eet_46]

It just seems odd, that disabling the client doesn't revert the dns settings (or whatever it is that causes the resolve problems)

I'm on Windows 8.1 x64, with an Asus RT-AC56U router on latest Merlin FW, wired to a stock Cable modem (a netgear cg3000 which is in bridge mode).

Would this configuration be causing any trouble in regards to the dns resolving?