slipperyPete
So, craigslist has a problem with my VPN provider. They block any traffic, rendering *.craigslist.org unreachable.
So, how to exclude *.craigslist.org from the VPN and route everything else on through.
I was tickled when I stumbled across the route option in the client.opvn config file, which accepted a host name, and forces that through the default gateway, which was exactly what I wanted for about 5 minutes.
Hostname must resolve to IP address one time on the OpenVPN launch, and craigslist not surprising load balances their servers.
So, bottom line is how to exclude by name, not IP address. Using "tunnel" interface with OpenVPN latest version on Windows 7.
Best I've got at this point is to force add several entries to my hosts file to force the name to resolve to a fixed IP address. I'm sure there's a better way, please.
Thanks
slipperyPete
Ok, I can't delete posts in this forum. Oh well, duplicate post.
Seems I found a better way than editing hosts file, still not sure it is the best, but it seems to work.
So, found craigslist generally (for now) is @ 208.82.236.* and 208.82.238.* and these windows routing table commands successfully route the traffic to the default gateway.
ROUTE add 208.82.236.0 MASK 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.1
ROUTE add 208.82.238.0 MASK 255.255.255.0 192.168.2.1
Open to better options, but until someone has one, this will do.
yalla
Hi,
i've got the exact same problem and am searching for a solution.
i want sites like e.g. paypal, online banking, ebay, watchever not to be sent through the VPN, but they're steadily changing their IPs.
i'm running openvpn on an ASUS RT-N66u router with custom firmware (tomato).
pls help!
