ProtonVPN Wireguard connecting but no change to external IP

[user_20240830]

You didn't have this problem a few days ago. What did you change?

Solved - Proton VPN got off the grid after several tries to upgrade from 3004.388.10 to 3004.388.10_2 and back.

Well, subject says it all. My specs are: RT-AX68U with 3004.388.10_2 . Got totally lost VPN as it got lost on the way from 3004.388.10 which was running smooth. Might be some ISP tricks at the same time. I've stepped down to 3004.388.10 but that didn't work out for me. Then I did Factory Reset...

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This particular topic on the link above concerns OVPN only.
As ISP cuts access to servers non-stop I decided to use WG tunnel as well.
It gets a connection but IP remains ISP-given-by-default.
Then I saw this thread.
More than suitable for my case.

 

[ColinTaylor]

This particular topic on the link above concerns OVPN only.

No, in that thread you were talking about WG. In your final post your screenshot shows WG1 connected with a public IP address.

As ISP cuts access to servers non-stop I decided to use WG tunnel as well.
It gets a connection but IP remains ISP-given-by-default.

It sounds like this is your problem. It's nothing to do with your router's configuration. It's your ISP blocking your VPN.

 

[user_20240830]

It sounds like this is your problem. It's nothing to do with your router's configuration. It's your ISP blocking your VPN.

Exactly!
This is why I seek for corner-cuts for the ISP!
Most strange thing for me is that WG is giving me all except 'Public IP'.

 

[ColinTaylor]

Exactly!
This is why I seek for corner-cuts for the ISP!
Most strange thing for me is that WG is giving me all except 'Public IP'.

We can't change the geopolitics of your country. All you can do is keep trying different VPN servers until you get one that works.

Maybe this could help you?

VPNMON - VPNMON-R3 v1.8.2 -Nov 23, 2025- Monitor OpenVPN/Wireguard WAN/Dual-WAN Health & Random Reset Multiple Connections (Available in AMTM!)

VPNMON-R3 v1.8.2 Updated November 23, 2025 Executive Summary: VPNMON-R3 (vpnmon-r3.sh) is an all-in-one script that is optimized to maintain multiple OpenVPN and Wireguard connections and is able to provide for the capabilities to randomly reconnect using a specified server list containing the...

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[user_20240830]

We can't change the geopolitics of your country. All you can do is keep trying different VPN servers until you get one that works.

Occasionally that is not completely as it seems.
And those servers! They come and go according to weather at Mars...

Maybe this could help you?

VPNMON - VPNMON-R3 v1.8.2 -Nov 23, 2025- Monitor OpenVPN/Wireguard WAN/Dual-WAN Health & Random Reset Multiple Connections (Available in AMTM!)

VPNMON-R3 v1.8.2 Updated November 23, 2025 Executive Summary: VPNMON-R3 (vpnmon-r3.sh) is an all-in-one script that is optimized to maintain multiple OpenVPN and Wireguard connections and is able to provide for the capabilities to randomly reconnect using a specified server list containing the...

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Looking at it.
Takes a lot of time to get it.
Is there a Wiki or something on the 'amtm' topic?
Upon thorough study found that: meaning all must be set and go BEFORE involving 'VPNMON'.

 

[bennor]

Is there a Wiki or something on the 'amtm' topic?

See the main AMTM topic in the Addons subforum:

amtm - amtm 6.1.5 - the Asuswrt-Merlin Terminal Menu, August 06, 2025

Welcome, this is amtm 6.1.4, the Asuswrt-Merlin Terminal Menu amtm is a front end that manages popular scripts for wireless routers running Asuswrt-Merlin firmware. Starting with Asuswrt-Merlin firmware 384.15, amtm is included in the firmware. What's new in amtm Fixes install and/or updating...

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More on AMTM here:

amtm - the Asuswrt-Merlin Terminal Menu - Diversion

diversion.ch

AMTM Usage:

amtm usage - Diversion

diversion.ch

More Asus-Merlin addon scripts are listed in the catalogue sticky in the Addons subforum:

Asuswrt-Merlin Addon Software Catalog

Asus-Merlin Addon Software Catalog This sticky post functions as a software catalog (with links to threads, scripts, and author names), grouped by functionality, to make it easier for Asus-Merlin users to find and install addons for their Asus routers without having to search through massive...

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[lcalamar]

You could create a DHCP reservation on the main router for the node's MAC address. But that's really here nor there.


Correct. Although strictly speaking the correct way of addressing an entire network is 192.168.1.0/24 as previously stated, not 192.168.1.2/24. But in practice they are the same.


Maybe. What is your reason for having the node go through the WAN? The node itself generates almost no internet traffic.

Thanks again for all the help - VPN is now working for me.

... what I can't find is how to delete vpn director configurations? (I tested a couple and would like to remove the ones I won't use)

 

[ColinTaylor]

... what I can't find is how to delete vpn director configurations? (I tested a couple and would like to remove the ones I won't use)

For the VPN Director rules there is a minus symbol to the right of each rule.

To remove a VPN client configuration you need to go to the relevant VPN - WireGuard Client (if using WireGuard) page and click on the "Default" button near the bottom.

 

[user_20240830]

Thanks again for all the help - VPN is now working for me.

... what I can't find is how to delete vpn director configurations? (I tested a couple and would like to remove the ones I won't use)

Ain't that "Default" button under 'VPN Client' settings the ones you look for?