VPN for clients only

Installing and Using OpenWrt Network and Wireless Configuration
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Hello

Using helpful guides out there, I've set up openvpn (Proton) client on a router running OpenWrt 24.10.0. Since I need to access the router remotely (using DDNS script) I'd like it to connect to the internet directly while its clients use the vpn. Is this possible?

Thank you

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Proton also supports WireGuard which is three times as fast and easier to setup.
So consider using WireGuard.

If you want to have a go with WireGuard see my notes also how to setup a WireGuard server and WireGuard client on the same router see:

But if you want to stay with openvpn then that is also possible.
To run a concurrent client and server on the router you need Policy Based Routing:

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