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Virtual private networks / [SELF FIXED] How to make OpenVPN client use local OpenVPN server DNS

« on: June 30, 2024, 05:50:07 pm »

Being fairly new to home networking, this took me hours to crack... but no doubt common-sense to most of you on here

Requirement:  iPhone OpenVPN client to use local OPNsense DNS arrangements (Adguard etc).

Solution: set "DNS Servers" under OpenVPN Servers to "10.10.0.1" - or whatever the IP address is of the local OpenVPN server.

No other changes needed... I thought it would just work with 192.168.1.1 - and tried everything such as push-option DNS etc...

Also explains why I was getting "reply from unexpected source" response when using nslookup from my iPhone (when forcing 192.168.1.1 DNS). 


 

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General Discussion / Re: OPNsense automations (Notify Home Assistant if Internet down)

« on: June 27, 2024, 04:36:14 pm »

Home Assistant has an Integration called "Ping (ICMP)" that when installed can be used to create an automation triggered if the internet connection goes down.   Simply add Device - Ping (ICMP) once you've added the Integration.

I'm using it to switch on a 4G router with WIFI - at least until I have time to properly figure out the right way to implement dual WAN!