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That seems to have done the trick, although at first none of my LAN devices would show in the network map. rebooted again and I think OK now. Thanks!

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@RMerlin As always your code and firmware is beyond excellent and much appreciated. I've been using your firmware exclusively for years and wouldn't consider anything else. I flashed to 386.1. All seems fine with one glaring and troubling item. First, pertinents about my config: RT-AC5300...

I did some more testing and have concluded that even though it's well documented that OpenVPN allows you to select your DNS, it doesn't look like it can be configured this way on my router. Thanks for the help though.

Thanks! Sorry for not communicating this correctly. I'm trying to send everyone through the VPN, but use my selected DNS not the provider's. Any way to accomplish this? Appreciate the info.

Policy rules for the VPN clients to use my specified DNS? What would the rule look like. I only know how to write rules to point to the VPN or WAN interface. Thanks again.

Thanks for the feedback, Merlin really is a great router FW. I'm guessing then policy rules only allow specific IP's to use VPN or WAN interfaces. Maybe there is a custom statement I can put in to declare specific DNS when using the VPN?

OK I rebuilt the router from scratch, deleting the old config and a fresh install of 380.66_2. The static route issue is resolved. I'm still left with the problem of if I go out the VPN, then no DNS filtering will apply. DNS filtering only works if I go direct out of the WAN interface no VPN...

I know, I posted in the wrong section, but it wouldn't let me delete.

I'm running the latest Merlin FW 380.66_2 with OpenVPN Client, DNS filtering and static routes configured on the router. When I enable OpenVPN, it breaks the DNS filtering meaning, I can no longer restrict my kid's internet, unless I turn on Policy Rules strict in the OpenVPN Client. If I...