VPN client functionality

[frank01]

Hi Synology,

I like the idea of the new functionality of a VPN client, but it is a bit limited in its control and use. I would like to see to following features (or maybe they are already possible, but I am not aware):

- start the VPN connection automatically when the Diskstation starts
- a check/test to see if the connection is working and which ip address is has received from the vpn server
- more control which functionality makes use of the vpn connection and which don't. For example a checkbox in the download station, "use vpn client connection only"
- more control when the vpn connection is not running that certain packages will not connect to outside world, they only should run when the vpn connection is up and running (like again the download station)
- the option to change the port number of the openVPN client, a lot of VPN providers do not use the standard openVPN port.

Keep up the good work, love you products.

Thanks,
Frank

[NASfun]

Good suggestions.

[Fit]

I agree.

And I would also like to be able to schedule the VPN connection.

[Chris4Syno]

+1 !!!

[jiiim]

Just bought a 212j and this is exactly what I'm looking for!

[TIME2DIE]

Seriously plz implement that.
Need to change the port.

[TIME2DIE]

Quick howto for OpenVpn ports till they implement that feature into the GUI

connect to DiskStation over SSH as root (same user credentials as admin)
I'm using "Putty" on my PC.

After you loged in type "cd .." because you should be in an empty root directory
(type "ls" to find out)
type "ls" to see Directories
type "cd usr" "cd syno" "cd etc" "cd synovpnclient" "cd openvpn"

Okay now u should see 3 files when typing "ls"
Look up vi keycodes
http://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/vi.html

type "vi ****.conf" <-- name of config file
change port number, default ist 1147

quit by typing ":" "wq"

type "vi ***" (file has no .**)"
edit that file as you did with the .conf file and also save by
typing ":" "wq"

DONE!

[spinxen]

Hi Synology,

I like the idea of the new functionality of a VPN client, but it is a bit limited in its control and use. I would like to see to following features (or maybe they are already possible, but I am not aware):

- start the VPN connection automatically when the Diskstation starts
- a check/test to see if the connection is working and which ip address is has received from the vpn server
- more control which functionality makes use of the vpn connection and which don't. For example a checkbox in the download station, "use vpn client connection only"
- more control when the vpn connection is not running that certain packages will not connect to outside world, they only should run when the vpn connection is up and running (like again the download station)
- the option to change the port number of the openVPN client, a lot of VPN providers do not use the standard openVPN port.

Keep up the good work, love you products.

Thanks,
Frank

This would be awesome!

[iarspider]

Hi Synology,

I like the idea of the new functionality of a VPN client, but it is a bit limited in its control and use. I would like to see to following features (or maybe they are already possible, but I am not aware):

- start the VPN connection automatically when the Diskstation starts
- a check/test to see if the connection is working and which ip address is has received from the vpn server
- more control which functionality makes use of the vpn connection and which don't. For example a checkbox in the download station, "use vpn client connection only"
- more control when the vpn connection is not running that certain packages will not connect to outside world, they only should run when the vpn connection is up and running (like again the download station)
- the option to change the port number of the openVPN client, a lot of VPN providers do not use the standard openVPN port.

Keep up the good work, love you products.

Thanks,
Frank

I agree. There also seems to be a "bug" with the current version of VPN client: it doesn't use DNS servers announced by VPN server. I have to manually switch to Google's DNS every time I connect.

[FredSyS]

Hi,
This is exactly the functions that are missing to be perfect !
(Especially the "use vpn client connection only" checkbox in the download station)
Thank you Synology for this (easy ?) update, and thanx for the good work
Fred.

[b00134n]

I would also very much like a way to automatically run the VPN on startup! I'd also be interested if anyone has a current workaround for how to accomplish this.

[gizmocuz]

+1 ! Port should be an option... please....

[dlpolanco]

Hopefully not a crazy bump, but in any case, signed up just to say I would love to see these features as well!

[jrenard]

Hi Synology,

I like the idea of the new functionality of a VPN client, but it is a bit limited in its control and use. I would like to see to following features (or maybe they are already possible, but I am not aware):

- start the VPN connection automatically when the Diskstation starts
- a check/test to see if the connection is working and which ip address is has received from the vpn server
- more control which functionality makes use of the vpn connection and which don't. For example a checkbox in the download station, "use vpn client connection only"
- more control when the vpn connection is not running that certain packages will not connect to outside world, they only should run when the vpn connection is up and running (like again the download station)
- the option to change the port number of the openVPN client, a lot of VPN providers do not use the standard openVPN port.

Keep up the good work, love you products.

Thanks,
Frank

This small improvement would make such a big difference for me (and I am sure for many users!!)! Can somebody from Synology product management informs us when this feature is planned on their roadmap?

[Martin.N.C]

Hi Synology,

I like the idea of the new functionality of a VPN client, but it is a bit limited in its control and use. I would like to see to following features (or maybe they are already possible, but I am not aware):

- start the VPN connection automatically when the Diskstation starts
- a check/test to see if the connection is working and which ip address is has received from the vpn server
- more control which functionality makes use of the vpn connection and which don't. For example a checkbox in the download station, "use vpn client connection only"
- more control when the vpn connection is not running that certain packages will not connect to outside world, they only should run when the vpn connection is up and running (like again the download station)
- the option to change the port number of the openVPN client, a lot of VPN providers do not use the standard openVPN port.

Keep up the good work, love you products.

Thanks,
Frank

This is excatly what is missing in the VPN client at the moment.

I have been trying to get the VPN client to be more secure, but is missing the options suggested above.

To be able to verify the VPN connection, and to be able to restrict certain packages from connection out whenever the VPN connection gets cut off for some reason is a must before one can rely on this.
Diskstation needs to be able to stop and block all connection to and from outside world when the VPN suddenly disconnects.

I hope Synology development will add these features to the VPN client.

Thank you.

Best regards,
Martin