Hello, I think this is a routing configuration, but I'm not sure if it is handled by OpenVPN alone, or in conjunction with DD-WRT configuration. I have two homes, each with a single LAN and a DD-WRT router. I have successfully implemented two alternate OpenVPN configurations. With configuration #1, the OpenVPN client at my primary residence can access all of the local resources on both LANs and the [b]local[/b] Internet gateway is used for [b]all[/b] Internet resources. With configuration #2, the only difference is that the [b]remote[/b] internet gateway is used for all Internet resources. Both of these configurations are useful, but I need a slightly more advanced configuration. The desired behavior is that the OpenVPN client at my primary residence would be able to access all local resources on both LANs, and use the local Internet gateway for most Internet sites, but for [b]one[/b] specific Internet site (or possibly a small number of sites), it needs to use the [b]remote[/b] gateway. Is there a (polite ;) ) name for this configuration, and is there any existing guidance for it? Thanks!

[quote="jay343"]I have two homes, each with a single LAN and a DD-WRT router[/quote]Clearly [u]not[/u] Openvpn Access Server. [quote="jay343"][b]Policy-based routing[/b], handled by the router or OpenVPN?[/quote]Handled by the device OS .. not openvpn.

Policy-based routing, handled by the router or OpenVPN?

jay343

Hello, I think this is a routing configuration, but I'm not sure if it is handled by OpenVPN alone, or in conjunction with DD-WRT configuration.

I have two homes, each with a single LAN and a DD-WRT router. I have successfully implemented two alternate OpenVPN configurations. With configuration #1, the OpenVPN client at my primary residence can access all of the local resources on both LANs and the local Internet gateway is used for all Internet resources. With configuration #2, the only difference is that the remote internet gateway is used for all Internet resources. Both of these configurations are useful, but I need a slightly more advanced configuration.

The desired behavior is that the OpenVPN client at my primary residence would be able to access all local resources on both LANs, and use the local Internet gateway for most Internet sites, but for one specific Internet site (or possibly a small number of sites), it needs to use the remote gateway.

Is there a (polite 😉 ) name for this configuration, and is there any existing guidance for it?

Thanks!

The Johan

Should be something like;
route 123.45.67.89 255.255.255.255 vpn_gateway

You can put that in the client config file, or, you can put this in the server config file;
push "route 123.45.67.89 255.255.255.255 vpn_gateway"

Check the openvpn documentation. vpn_gateway is a reserved word that translates to the IP of the VPN server in the VPN network.
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/Openvpn23ManPage

TinCanTech

jay343 wroteI have two homes, each with a single LAN and a DD-WRT router

Clearly not Openvpn Access Server.

jay343 wrotePolicy-based routing, handled by the router or OpenVPN?

Handled by the device OS .. not openvpn.