Merlin, is it possible to ask you to add a feature to Merlin firmware?
Feature Description: add a device/MAC address/IP address selector to OpenVPN client so it is possible to configure which clients go thru VPN and which ones are directly connected. Astrill has implemented such feature in their app, (albeit buggy): http://blog.astrill.com/wp-content/u...-applet-v2.jpg
Why this is needed: Running VPN on the router inevitably adds latency, and often performance drop. While it may be acceptable for some devices on the network, not all devices have to go thru VPN and hence can experience unrestricted speeds.
Example: Netflix client (SmartTV) traffic to go thru VPN, while online gaming PC - direct connection to minimize lag.
The other reason is a possible router CPU load reduction (as less traffic goes thru the VPN)
Device Selector: I suggest the device selector to use MAC address or device name (vs. IP address). The reason is very simple - internal IP addresses may or may not be static, but routing thru VPN should always follow the device.
Million thanks in advance!
Feature Description: add a device/MAC address/IP address selector to OpenVPN client so it is possible to configure which clients go thru VPN and which ones are directly connected. Astrill has implemented such feature in their app, (albeit buggy): http://blog.astrill.com/wp-content/u...-applet-v2.jpg
Why this is needed: Running VPN on the router inevitably adds latency, and often performance drop. While it may be acceptable for some devices on the network, not all devices have to go thru VPN and hence can experience unrestricted speeds.
Example: Netflix client (SmartTV) traffic to go thru VPN, while online gaming PC - direct connection to minimize lag.
The other reason is a possible router CPU load reduction (as less traffic goes thru the VPN)
Device Selector: I suggest the device selector to use MAC address or device name (vs. IP address). The reason is very simple - internal IP addresses may or may not be static, but routing thru VPN should always follow the device.
Million thanks in advance!