I have DD-WRT router configured as OpenVPN connected to a Billion 7800DXL modem/router that provides the internet gateway. I cannot get the DD-WRT router to link to the Private Internet Access gateway in the UK. My theory is that the DD-WRT router and Billion modem/router are in conflict somehow but as networking is a black art to me (grin) I am at a loss. Any and all help/pointers/hints/incantations gratefully received.
If any further info required I am happy to oblige. I really cannot believe that this should be so difficult.
Verbose network description is:-
The main internet gateway is via the Billion 7800DXL modem/router. This device also serves all of the PCs and other ethernet cabled devices in the premises via a network of cat6 cables and unmanaged switches. Although the Billion modem/router has two secured wireless networks on each frequency band, those networks are, generally, unused except for guests on the "Guest" networks and for portable hand held deveices - smartphones and the like - on the non-guest networks.
Connected to this Billion modem/router via cat6 cable, powerline and a single switch is the DD-WRT router. This switch also hosts some of the other cable attached devices so it is not dedicated to the DD-WRT router.
My various wireless networks (all secured) are as follows:-
Via the Billion modem/router -
Two SSIDs on the 2.4 Ghz band, one for all normal users, one designated 'Guest'
Two SSIDs on the 5 Ghz band, one for all normal users, one designated 'Guest'
Via the DD-WRT OpenVPN router two SSIDs, one on the 2.4 Ghz band and one on the 5 Ghz band both labelled 'VPN'.
There is only one permanently attached device to the DD-WRT router and that is a Chromecast on the 2.4 Ghz band.
All testing is carried out on the 2.4 Ghz band. To test the link on the 2.4 Ghz band I am using a smartphone.
From the Billion modem/router all wireless bands connect to the internet without issue.
From the DD-WRT OpenVPN router there is no internet access.
A cold start of the modem/router did not resolve this internet access problem.
An observation. When I had finished the configuration of the DD-WRT router and re-booted it all internet connectivity was lost. After several attempts trying different things, the internet connection resumed only after I had turned off the DD-WRT, re-booted the Billion then, when the Billion had stabilised and the internet connection was restored, restarted the DD-WRT.
If any further info required I am happy to oblige. I really cannot believe that this should be so difficult.
Verbose network description is:-
The main internet gateway is via the Billion 7800DXL modem/router. This device also serves all of the PCs and other ethernet cabled devices in the premises via a network of cat6 cables and unmanaged switches. Although the Billion modem/router has two secured wireless networks on each frequency band, those networks are, generally, unused except for guests on the "Guest" networks and for portable hand held deveices - smartphones and the like - on the non-guest networks.
Connected to this Billion modem/router via cat6 cable, powerline and a single switch is the DD-WRT router. This switch also hosts some of the other cable attached devices so it is not dedicated to the DD-WRT router.
My various wireless networks (all secured) are as follows:-
Via the Billion modem/router -
Two SSIDs on the 2.4 Ghz band, one for all normal users, one designated 'Guest'
Two SSIDs on the 5 Ghz band, one for all normal users, one designated 'Guest'
Via the DD-WRT OpenVPN router two SSIDs, one on the 2.4 Ghz band and one on the 5 Ghz band both labelled 'VPN'.
There is only one permanently attached device to the DD-WRT router and that is a Chromecast on the 2.4 Ghz band.
All testing is carried out on the 2.4 Ghz band. To test the link on the 2.4 Ghz band I am using a smartphone.
From the Billion modem/router all wireless bands connect to the internet without issue.
From the DD-WRT OpenVPN router there is no internet access.
A cold start of the modem/router did not resolve this internet access problem.
An observation. When I had finished the configuration of the DD-WRT router and re-booted it all internet connectivity was lost. After several attempts trying different things, the internet connection resumed only after I had turned off the DD-WRT, re-booted the Billion then, when the Billion had stabilised and the internet connection was restored, restarted the DD-WRT.
