Thanks Sky1111. Will try this the first chance I get. Really appreciate the effort.
Overclocking RT-AC56U
- Thread starter Sky1111
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Thanks Sky1111. Will try this the first chance I get. Really appreciate the effort.
I tried the config, and the openvpn connection seems to connect, but then I loose my connection. Not sure what happens, but the following entries are found in the log:
Code:
Sep 27 20:55:00 rc_service: httpd 321:notify_rc start_vpnclient1
Sep 27 20:55:00 kernel: tun: Universal TUN/TAP device driver, 1.6
Sep 27 20:55:00 kernel: tun: (C) 1999-2004 Max Krasnyansky <maxk@qualcomm.com>
Sep 27 20:55:00 openvpn[448]: OpenVPN 2.3.2 mipsel-unknown-linux-gnu [SSL (OpenSSL)] [LZO] [EPOLL] [MH] [IPv6] built on Aug 24 2013
Sep 27 20:55:00 openvpn[448]: WARNING: No server certificate verification method has been enabled. See http://openvpn.net/howto.html#mitm for more info.
Sep 27 20:55:00 openvpn[448]: NOTE: the current --script-security setting may allow this configuration to call user-defined scripts
Sep 27 20:55:01 openvpn[454]: UDPv4 link local: [undef]
Sep 27 20:55:01 openvpn[454]: UDPv4 link remote: [AF_INET]66.55.141.84:1194
Sep 27 20:55:01 openvpn[454]: WARNING: this configuration may cache passwords in memory -- use the auth-nocache option to prevent this
Sep 27 20:55:02 openvpn[454]: [server] Peer Connection Initiated with [AF_INET]66.55.141.84:1194
Sep 27 20:55:05 openvpn[454]: TUN/TAP device tun11 opened
Sep 27 20:55:05 openvpn[454]: do_ifconfig, tt->ipv6=0, tt->did_ifconfig_ipv6_setup=0
Sep 27 20:55:05 openvpn[454]: /sbin/ifconfig tun11 10.120.1.6 pointopoint 10.120.1.5 mtu 1500
Sep 27 20:55:05 openvpn[454]: updown.sh tun11 1500 1542 10.120.1.6 10.120.1.5 init
Sep 27 20:55:05 rc_service: service 490:notify_rc updateresolv
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq[359]: read /etc/hosts - 5 addresses
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq[359]: read /etc/hosts.dnsmasq - 0 addresses
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq-dhcp[359]: read /etc/ethers - 8 addresses
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq[359]: using nameserver 8.8.4.4#53
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq[359]: using nameserver 8.8.8.8#53
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq[359]: using nameserver 8.8.4.4#53
Sep 27 20:55:05 dnsmasq[359]: using nameserver 8.8.8.8#53
Sep 27 20:55:05 openvpn[454]: Initialization Sequence Completed
Sep 27 21:00:07 dnsmasq-dhcp[359]: DHCPINFORM(br0) 192.168.2.159 00:34:d2:4a:75:3c
Sep 27 21:00:07 dnsmasq-dhcp[359]: DHCPACK(br0) 192.168.2.159 00:34:d2:4a:75:3cMillion apologies - there is a missed step!!!!
There is a certificate to be insert on a different page:
- Go to "OpenVPN Keys
- Under "Certificate Authority" you need to copy/paste a key
How to get the key: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/
CA Certificate: Download this zip file:
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/openvpn/openvpn.zip
and extract the ca.crt file
Open it with notepad, and then copy paste to that above mentioned window.
Sorry again - completely forgot about this step...
No worries, I had the correct certificate pasted into the client1 certificate authority field allready.
. Still the same log result. The strange thing is that the connection seems to be active (ref: http://snag.gy/cp9AC.jpg) , but I'm no longer able to access any websites.OK, let's try to confirm few things (please kindly reply to each line):
- you did power cycle your modem and the router (modems are evil - just a feature by design)
- with VPN Client OFF on the router, you can connect to Internet (obviously)
- with VPN Client OFF on the router, you can run PIA client on a PC and connects to both PIA server and you can browse Internet on that system
- with VPN Client ON on the router, the PC which does NOT have PIA installed, you are connected to the router, but cannot access to Internet
NOTE: even if you uninstall the PIA client from PC, you may still need to run network troubleshooter (built-in into Windows) to re-enable DHCP and possibly other setting PIA messes up.
I suggest to download the latest version of the network driver - I personally gone thru scenario where no matter what I do I could not get Internet working on a specific system where I had PIA installed, uninstalled the NIC driver, reboot, installed it back - and it worked! (not saying it is necessary this case here, but who knows)
- you did power cycle your modem and the router (modems are evil - just a feature by design
)- with VPN Client OFF on the router, you can connect to Internet (obviously)
- with VPN Client OFF on the router, you can run PIA client on a PC and connects to both PIA server and you can browse Internet on that system
- with VPN Client ON on the router, the PC which does NOT have PIA installed, you are connected to the router, but cannot access to Internet
NOTE: even if you uninstall the PIA client from PC, you may still need to run network troubleshooter (built-in into Windows) to re-enable DHCP and possibly other setting PIA messes up.
I suggest to download the latest version of the network driver - I personally gone thru scenario where no matter what I do I could not get Internet working on a specific system where I had PIA installed, uninstalled the NIC driver, reboot, installed it back - and it worked! (not saying it is necessary this case here, but who knows)
OK, let's try to confirm few things (please kindly reply to each line):
- you did power cycle your modem and the router (modems are evil - just a feature by design
- with VPN Client OFF on the router, you can connect to Internet (obviously)
- with VPN Client OFF on the router, you can run PIA client on a PC and connects to both PIA server and you can browse Internet on that system
- with VPN Client ON on the router, the PC which does NOT have PIA installed, you are connected to the router, but cannot access to Internet
NOTE: even if you uninstall the PIA client from PC, you may still need to run network troubleshooter (built-in into Windows) to re-enable DHCP and possibly other setting PIA messes up.
I suggest to download the latest version of the network driver - I personally gone thru scenario where no matter what I do I could not get Internet working on a specific system where I had PIA installed, uninstalled the NIC driver, reboot, installed it back - and it worked! (not saying it is necessary this case here, but who knows)
Thanks for your suggestions. I've verified all the steps above, but no luck. Looks like the vpn connection with pia just doesn't route things correctly. The pc client is functioning perfect, but no luck with the router client. Too bad the logs doesn't show more details.
I've attached a screenshot of my settings. If anyone see any mistakes, please let me know.
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Hi there!
Not sure if it is going to help, but please try to change server address from IP to a name like us-east.privateinternetaccess.com
full list of servers: https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/network/
The reason I say that - I noticed that even I stay on the same East US server, my external IP does changes periodically - I think PIA re-routes the traffic between their servers, so assigning an IP address to PIA server may not be the best idea. Please try that and let us know...
TimothyM96
Occasional Visitor
Thanks for making this thread! It tried it on my AC66U and the sysinfo says 1200mHz, but running cat /proc/cpuinfo shows:
system type : Broadcom BCM5300 chip rev 1
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 74K V4.9
BogoMIPS : 299.82
I'm assuming this doesn't work for the AC66U?
system type : Broadcom BCM5300 chip rev 1
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 74K V4.9
BogoMIPS : 299.82
I'm assuming this doesn't work for the AC66U?
Thanks for making this thread! It tried it on my AC66U and the sysinfo says 1200mHz, but running cat /proc/cpuinfo shows:
system type : Broadcom BCM5300 chip rev 1
processor : 0
cpu model : MIPS 74K V4.9
BogoMIPS : 299.82
I'm assuming this doesn't work for the AC66U?
Sorry, but N66U/AC66U CPU seems to be locked at 600MHz (that's per CPU spec)...
Here is some proof: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=755127
Looks on the positive side... at least you have decent (3Tx3R) wifi unlike AC56...
Looks on the positive side... at least you have decent (3Tx3R) wifi unlike AC56...
I tried using the name based address, but no luck. I did however notice something quite strange. If I establish a vpn connection between a machine on the lan and pia, it will keep the machine connected even after the router vpn connection is activated. Hence, all the other machines will loose their connection to the net, but the one with an active vpn connection established before the router vpn client was turned on, will keep on going. Doesn't even have to be the same pia server. I used the one in netherland for the local machine and sweden for the router client, and the connection with the pia server in netherland kept on going. I've tried sending pia a support request, and hopefully they have some clever troubleshooting technique...
OK we are getting somewhere...
- I strongly suggest to stay with name for PIA server vs. specific IP address
- yes, I have seen the same behavior - machine on network connected to PIA and it stays connected after router connects to VPN. I would not worry but you are getting major speed drop thru double VPN
- I start suspecting that something is not right on your network. Can you please double check the network adapter settings?
- anything different from default settings? like static IP addresses, DNS servers, etc? If you were trying PIA on a system, it will mess up your network...
- on the router - anything else changes - like DNS server, etc.
speedingcheetah
Senior Member
Too bad stock firmware you cant adjust the cpu settings. I would prefer to have it run at what the chip is rated for(1ghz).
Back with my Cisco e series routers...I did notice a slight performance bump when overclocking it when using tomato firmware.
This Asus is plenty fast as it is....(though I really wish Tomato or Padavan was available for it)
I use VPN through my Sever 2012 Essentials system. Its a HP SFF box, core2Quad, 8gb ram....and I max out my upload speed with it(20meg)...I did try VPN through the routers built in feature, but it wasn't as fast...(mine uses SSTP and the Asus uses PPTP...not sure what the differences are)
Back with my Cisco e series routers...I did notice a slight performance bump when overclocking it when using tomato firmware.
This Asus is plenty fast as it is....(though I really wish Tomato or Padavan was available for it)
I use VPN through my Sever 2012 Essentials system. Its a HP SFF box, core2Quad, 8gb ram....and I max out my upload speed with it(20meg)...I did try VPN through the routers built in feature, but it wasn't as fast...(mine uses SSTP and the Asus uses PPTP...not sure what the differences are)
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It appears that in order to run at stock 1GHz, active cooling is required - as indicated on Netgear R7000 thread, it looks like Netgear did install small fans...
speedingcheetah
Senior Member
I have a PCI slot cooler style fan stuck to the back of my AC56u...spliced to a 6v ac adapter. Quite...and definitely helps cooling...
Yes!! This put me on the right track. I started digging around in other settings on the router and modem. Turned out the modem was causing the problems. After telneting into the modem and entering some settings which I haven't got a clue what means, things started working. Thanks Sky1111 for putting me on the right track
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