[RotoBill]

My router is a 3200 with NORVPN, PBR, QOS and wifi disabled.

After R47282, any browser going to a new website needs several refreshes for the site to complete.

I'm a real beginner. Is there a particular tweak I need to fiddle with so I can move on from 282?

Thanks

[raywan]

what is your wifi setting?
You can upgrade to the latest firmware version. Most of problem will be solved unless wpa3 encryption.

[RotoBill]

My router is a 3200 with NORVPN, PBR, QOS and wifi disabled

I do not use my 3200's wifi

Thanks

[raywan]

try to reset to default setting and don't import the old setting file to new firmware. Sometimes old setting file will cause problem.
I think ddwrt after 10-20-2021-r47581 becomes more stable due to kernel update and re-write all httpd code

[kernel-panic69]

You're using VPN, PBR, and QoS. Are you sure that they are configured properly?

[RotoBill]

I believe my VPN and others are configured correctly since they work fine with 282.

I've hesitated starting from scratch, but will give it a try.

will update later

thanks to you all

[RotoBill]

So here is what I've tried

with R47282 and VPN everything works fine

with R47608 reset start from scratch no vpn everything works fine

with R47608 reset start from scratch with VPN not so good. I either wait for the page to complete or I hit F5 to get the browser page to complete.

I'll contact NordVPN for the latest configs and update later

[RotoBill]

I think I found the problem. I'm signed up for the NORDVPN SmartDNS service and was using PBR to keep TV's etc accessible to Amazon etc.

WRONG!

I turned off PBR and all TV's can see Amazon and PC's are "cloaked"


Solved

[kernel-panic69]

This could also be related to the "Query servers in strict order" issue with dnsmasq v2.86.

[egc]

Build 47282 has an earlier DNSMasq version it could well be that that is the problem.

When using PBR are your TV's then using the Wan?

Have you enabled/Ticked "Ignore WAN DNS" on setup page?

Regarding Smart DNs have you added both:
103.86.96.103 and 103.86.99.103 to static DNS 1 and 2

when using VPN what is the output of:
cat /tmp/resolv.dnsmasq
cat /tmp/resolv.dnsmasq_isp

As a quick fix when using the latest build try with disabling "Query DNS in strict-order" on services page

[RotoBill]

First I'm a real beginner.

Everything now is working OK now except I'm unable to securely log on to my network nas. I assume this is totally unrelated.

So to answer egc's questions:

1) My TV's are all connected by ethernet to my home LAN

2) Sorry I cannot find "Ignore WAN DNS" so I don't know how it's set. I'm connected to my ISP via static connection.

3) Yes I did set 103.86.96.103 and 103.86.99.103 to DNS 1 and 2. Regrettably the NORDVPN SmartDNS tutorials are confusing. After contacting their customer support, I was also told they do not have an updated tutorial for the latest DD-WRT beta's.

4) Sorry I don't know how to view cat /tmp/resolv.dnsmasq & cat /tmp/resolv.dnsmasq_isp. Point me to a "how to link" and I'll give it a go.

5) The "Query DNS in strict-order" is currently enabled. Since it's all working I'll leave it alone


Bill

[kernel-panic69]