which DNS to use in server.ovpn when running dd-wrt?

parachuter2b

Hi there,

I am trying to setup OpenVPN server on a PC connected to a DD-WRT router:
OS: Windows Seven Ultimate
DD-wrt: v24-sp2
router: Asus RT-N16

Editing the Server.ovpn config file:
"push "dhcp-option DNS X.X.X.X" #### CHANGE. Replace the Xs with the IP address of the DNS for your home network (usually your ISP's DNS)."

I noticed that I have a local DNS address as opposed to my ISP's DNS (my ISP is Rogers). When I run ipconfig /all, I get:

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:
..
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-18-C2-0B-CC-00-22-15-86-08-1A
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
..
Ethernet adapter Hamachi:
..
DHCPv6 Client DUID. . . . . . . . : 00-01-00-01-18-C2-0B-CC-00-22-15-86-08-1A
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : fec0:0:0:ffff::1%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::2%1
fec0:0:0:ffff::3%1

I've done quite a bit of research on the net, but haven't found much.
Should I use the local address I got from ipconfig (192.168.1.1) as the DNS in the server config file?

Please help!

Thanks a lot for your time!!

janjust

most home routers (can) also act as DNS server - so if your dd-wrt box is also playing dns server then this address is fine.
For debugging purposes you can also try 4.4.4.4 and 8.8.8.8 which are google's public dns services.

parachuter2b

janjust wrotemost home routers (can) also act as DNS server - so if your dd-wrt box is also playing dns server then this address is fine.
For debugging purposes you can also try 4.4.4.4 and 8.8.8.8 which are google's public dns services.

Thank you very much for your reply!