Recent content by Soulsearcher

Thank you for this thread, this helped me work out my direct connection of the Asus RT-AC86U to a fiber modem. Before that I had my Asus router connected to the ISP router, which worked but I could not set up a VPN Server on the Asus router for example. I will add the steps I succesfully...

It executed without echo. Still nowhere ext_port_forward.html to be found. Any other things I can try or should I switch to another solution? I am also opening a ticket at PIA support. If that proves useful I will post it here.

Done the "/" but I was aware of the "." restrictions ;-) File not found. Sorry to disappoint. I use SHA256, maybe that has an influence? I also tried the "services-start" script in SSH command " /jffs/scripts/merlin-pia-port-forward.sh --ip 192.168.68.1 --port 80 --debug " And I get echo...

OK, I understand it better now and I see I approached it in the wrong way. Especially your info on the port (and its publishing on "ext_port_forward.html" made me realize my errors. Unfortunately it still doesn't work... To be absolutely sure your "services-start" works, I made it executable...

So I changed the code to "tmp/vpnclient.pid" and everything works... I guess... as I realize that I do not know how to check this next or even use it. I have found a helping hand on "https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/" and it states that my port 80 IS OPEN ! Maybe it doesn't work as...

Indeed, it is the /run directory that doesn't seem to exist. I do let it start up automatically at boot time and I do not want this to change (too convenient :-). So I will adapt the script and put it under /tmp and try further. I use the latest firmware for the RT-AC86U : 384.12 release. It...

Clear explanation, thanks. Unfortunately I cannot get further then step 3 in your installation. The "writepid /tmp/var/run/vpnclient.pid" stops my VPN client due to a simple error (from logs): "No such file or directory". I tried to create the file, but I cannot even access the directory (or...

Thank you for your reply, but I will first try the route proposed by eibgrab in order to preserve VPN connectivity on all my LAN.

I respect your efforts that went into your coding. I will try it and give feedback. From your feedback I understand I need to do this on my VPN router and through SSH (but also including some kind of "activation code" in my Custom Configuration of the VPN client - as described in your code)...

You are absolutely right. I am being contradictory. This contradiction is caused by my inexperience in this matter, my apologies. I am learning bit by bit what network management means, triggered by increased awareness about privacy on the internet and the role of the ISP and other parties. So...

I would first like to thank eibgrad and Martineau for their helpful reflections, as they helped me a lot! Unfortunately I am still looking for the "how" on the "additional couple of manual rules". Can you help me out with some coding examples Martineau? My setup: ISP modem/router > ASUS...