Ignoring VPN DNS Servers in Config File

NoMotion

I am having trouble ignoring the dns servers pushed from the vpn server and forcing openvpn to use the dns servers I want. Here is and example of the line that I added to my opvn file:

route-nopull
push "dhcp-option DNS 8.8.8.8"

What am I missing?

Thank you

maikcat

just curious,

this is your client or your server config?

Michael.

NoMotion

This is for my client config.

maikcat

you "push" options FROM your server TO your client, not the other way around.

you can add this setting to your SERVER config.

Michael.

NoMotion

maikcat wroteyou "push" options FROM your server TO your client, not the other way around.

you can add this setting to your SERVER config.

Michael.

If I do not have access to the server, is it possible to change my config file to ignore the dns servers being pushed from the vpn server and manually enter an ip address to use instead?

maikcat

--route-nopull
When used with --client or --pull, accept options pushed by server EXCEPT for routes and dhcp options like DNS servers.

When used on the client, this option effectively bars the server from adding routes to the client's routing table, however note that this option still allows the server to set the TCP/IP properties of the client's TUN/TAP interface.

Michael.