If this works, I am buying a router for OpenWRT - prioritized wireguard tunnels?

Hardware Questions and Recommendations
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Hello!​

Can the WireGuard client in OpenWRT prioritize using VPN tunnel #1 whenever it's online?​

For example:​

  • If VPN tunnel #1 goes offline, it fails over to VPN tunnel #2.​
  • But will it automatically switch back to VPN tunnel #1 when it's back online?​

Do I need a custom script to achieve this behavior?​
Maybe its possible with the 2x WAN ports?

**I'm considering purchasing a Flint 2 router, but only if this functionality is possible with OpenWRT. I don't want to order the router and risk losing even more money if it can't meet my needs. ​

I have allready tested this with dd-wrt and asuswrt-merlin and it didnt work.
Thank you for your assistance!

(To moderator: Yes, the last post was a missunderstanding i tought ddwrt and OpenWRT was same for a time, lol sorry). :face_with_peeking_eye:

EDIT:
I just orderd the Flint 2 router and will try it out when it deliveres.
The functions I needed in OpenWRT to be able to run a 24/7 VPN router was:
Failover = If #1 VPN tunnel goes offline use #2 tunnel.
Fallback = Prioritize #1 VPN tunnel, allways jump to #1 when it comes back online, even when using #2.
Killswitch = Never use normal internet connection, allways use VPN tunnels.

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mwan3 package ?

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Some people told me it needs custom script, are you sure it works with mwan3? :open_mouth:

I mean the router will have 2x WAN-ports maybe that could help it.. hmm

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who are "some people" ?

if you're talking about physical ports, then no, it won't.

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I wrote about custom script - but also edited my answer to include mwan3 as an option

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A reference (for others):

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it's already at the bottom of the 1st post in this thread (I missed it too).

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Yea, I saw it's been edited too, but it links to _bernd's post. Thanks.

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Oh, amazing. Then i am trusting you guys and ordering the Flint 2 in Europe :wink: couldnt find a more priceworthy alternative in Europe with at least 1GB ram.

I tought 2x physical WAN ports would help solve this issue even easier but you are saying it will not help i just need to use mwan3?

Thank you very much and sorry for all missunderstand if it has been any.

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yeah mwan3 works just fine with both physical ports or virtual (like wireguard)

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T-56 from wifilinks in NL.

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Thank you but I just orderd the GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) -_-

I also edited my first post with this:
The functions I needed in OpenWRT to be able to run a 24/7 VPN router was:
Failover = If #1 VPN tunnel goes offline use #2 tunnel.
Fallback = Prioritize #1 VPN tunnel, allways jump to #1 when it comes back online, even when using #2.
Killswitch = Never use normal internet connection, allways use VPN tunnels.

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Yeah, that's like 2.5x the money, for an 8GB eMMC.
Flashing is easier though.

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I know but its to late now, what can I do. Just let it burn. :joy:
Its also a bigger heat sink in the price :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

I will let you guys know when I get it, thank you all!

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Cancel ? :slight_smile:

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No, its ok. Maybe more people are using flint2 so I can get more help, i am a newbie so if its even 5min easier its good.

Wish you all the best, bye for now.

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