OpenVPN policy rules working with TOR?

[ptommson]

Firmware: Merlin 378.53
Router: Asus AC87U
Country: Switzerland

Hi all,
I have an Asus AC87U running an OpenVPN client connecting to UK with Policy Rules turned on.
My computer is not added to the VPN 'Rules for routing client traffic through the tunnel', so when the VPN is turned on, my PC does not go through with VPN (Destination remains in Switzerland).
If I enable 'TOR' on the router and add my MAC address to: 'Redirect all user from', then suddenly my internet is redirected to the OpenVPN destination (UK).
Any idea how to get around this or if it's a bug?
(I would like to keep TOR separate from the OpenVPN client if possible)
Thanks in advance

 

[cosmoxl]

you may want to try alpha4 http://www.snbforums.com/threads/github-snapshot-test-builds-updated-30-may-2015.24659/ just to see if it's already been fixed.

is it possible there's a tor node in your VPN provider?

 

[ptommson]

Thanks for the advice, looks like Merlin did some changes to the policy routing so I'll give it a go.
Cheers

 

[Martineau]

and 443

Thanks for the advice, looks like Merlin did some changes to the policy routing so I'll give it a go.
Cheers

The Alpha release doesn't modify any iptable rules that would affect selective routing...

issue

ip rule

but does add the option to explicitly route via the WAN.

I believed the TOR option only adds iptable rule for ports 53,80, and 443 for the MAC you specified?

issue

iptables -t nat -L -nv --line

to see where your TOR mac address is added in the chain.