Router only able to connect to the internet via a VPN

[tiwyurapu]

Long time lurker here.

I'm having an odd problem with my router. I'm only able to connect to the internet via a VPN. This goes for my desktop and mobile devices. It also includes if I'm wired directly to the router or using a wireless connection.

I connected my desktop directly to my modem and I'm able to connect just fine, so it's not my ISP. I upgraded from Merlin 62.1 to 63.2 in case that was the problem, but that didn't change anything.

I haven't changed any settings on the router since I flashed to 62.1 back in October, and everything had been working OK up until a few days ago. The fact I can connect using a VPN tells me that the router is connected, but it doesn't work for plain internet access. Everything works fine within the LAN.

Router info:
RT-AC68U
Merlin 63.2 (was using 62.1 when the problem started)
OpenVPN client is located on each device, not connecting through router client

Thanks!

 

[RMerlin]

Check your DNS settings.

 

[tiwyurapu]

That was the problem. Looks like the server I was using was taken down. Everything is working normally now. Thanks for the work you do.