Restart OpenVPN Client 1 after reboot

[Reefaman]

Hi all

Is it possible to have the OpenVPN client restart after a 2 minute delay after rebooting?
I have a scheduled reboot setup and I am having to go to VPN-OpenVPN Client and press Apply to get VPN to work.

Thanks

Firmware Version 3.0.0.4.374.35-4 Merlin Build
Router Asus RT-N66U

 

[RMerlin]

Is the OpenVPN client set to start with WAN? You shouldn't need to restart the client manually after a reboot.

 

[Martineau]

Hi all

Is it possible to have the OpenVPN client restart after a 2 minute delay after rebooting?
I have a scheduled reboot setup and I am having to go to VPN-OpenVPN Client and press Apply to get VPN to work.

Thanks

Firmware Version 3.0.0.4.374.35-4 Merlin Build
Router Asus RT-N66U

You should be able to schedule the following command:

service start_vpnclient1

from either init-start, services-start or wan-start script depending on your requirements.

(P.S. I personally have wan-start issue the command 5mins after a reboot).

Regards,

 

[Reefaman]

Thank you both for quick response.

RMerlin, start with WAN is on. Is there a way to issue the delayed command as suggested by Martineau within the gui? Or is it a script?

Martineau, could you give more detail on how to do what you suggest?

Thanks

 

[Martineau]

Thank you both for quick response.

RMerlin, start with WAN is on. Is there a way to issue the delayed command as suggested by Martineau within the gui? Or is it a script?

Martineau, could you give more detail on how to do what you suggest?

Thanks

1. Enable JFFS and create the appropriate script as shown here:

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin/wiki/User-scripts

2. Edit the contents of your selected script file to contain

#!/bin/sh

sleep 120

service start_vpnclient1

and make sure it is executable as per the instructions on the above URL

Regards,

 

[Reefaman]

Ok I created the script and this works, but it only starts the service again.
I should have explained better in original post that the service does start on reboot but VPN does not work. I have to goto the OpenVPN Client and click Apply to get the service to restart. I presume this action is stopping then starting the service. The VPN then works as it should.
I have tried changing the code to:

service restart_vpnclient1

but this doesnt do anything.


I should explain that i also have selective ip's for the VPN which are created by the script on this post

http://forums.smallnetbuilder.com/showthread.php?t=9311&highlight=Selective+routing&page=6

Can the restart be done as I want?

Thanks again