How to start Asus Merlin VPN Failover Script?

[Kenji]

Hello colleagues,

I had to find out that my Asus Merlin router with the integrated VPN client does not really cope with a provider separation (Fritzbox). Despite the correct keepalive, it did not completely renew the connection and ran empty. Only a manual reconnect of the client remedied every day. RT-AC86U, operating mode: wireless router firmware version: 384.17.

I have now found a VPN failover script and wanted to try it out. Oddly white it ran briefly and was no longer visible after restarting the router.
VPN failover script:

I loaded the script with SSH and checked whether the files are in the right place. This was ok
"curl --retry 3" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MartineauUK/VPN-Failover/master/VPN_Fa ... "-o" /jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh "&& chmod 755" / jffs / scripts /VPN_Failover.sh ""

Now all you have to do is start a cron job. So I added this to / var / spool / cron / crontabs in the last line, or rather under init-start?
"cru" 5 * / 1 * * * "/jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh 1 once"
Unfortunately, I don't see any new entries in the log after a restart.


Anyone have any tips on how to get this started?


Thank you and a nice holiday.

lg. Phil

 

[octopus]

Hello colleagues,

I had to find out that my Asus Merlin router with the integrated VPN client does not really cope with a provider separation (Fritzbox). Despite the correct keepalive, it did not completely renew the connection and ran empty. Only a manual reconnect of the client remedied every day. RT-AC86U, operating mode: wireless router firmware version: 384.17.

I have now found a VPN failover script and wanted to try it out. Oddly white it ran briefly and was no longer visible after restarting the router.
VPN failover script:

I loaded the script with SSH and checked whether the files are in the right place. This was ok
"curl --retry 3" https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MartineauUK/VPN-Failover/master/VPN_Fa ... "-o" /jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh "&& chmod 755" / jffs / scripts /VPN_Failover.sh ""

Now all you have to do is start a cron job. So I added this to / var / spool / cron / crontabs in the last line, or rather under init-start?
"cru" 5 * / 1 * * * "/jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh 1 once"
Unfortunately, I don't see any new entries in the log after a restart.


Anyone have any tips on how to get this started?


Thank you and a nice holiday.

lg. Phil

What do you get IF you Try /jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh - h

 

[Kenji]

What do you get IF you Try /jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh - h

GLM2900@lul:/tmp/home/root# /jffs/scripts/VPN_Failover.sh 1

(VPN_Failover.sh): 9959 v1.23 Started..... [1]

13:20:29 v1.23 VPN Client Monitor: Checking VPN Client 1 connection stat us....


VPN Client 1 connection status OK

Will check VPN Client 1 connection status again in 00:00:30 .... .@13:21:00

this works.. but automatic?