TomatoUSB

Hello Experts,

I have tomato running on an Asus Rt-N16. I have used OpenVPN to generate all the keys, etc. I have it up and running now. However, I am confused by something… While I am on the road using free wi-fi, I connect to my router with OpenVPN. When I do it all goes well and I can browse my home network, print to my home printers, etc. But… if I go to whatismyip.com and view my ip, the ip shown is the ip I am being given by the free wi-fi service. It is NOT the IP my router has from my ISP at home. Does this mean my traffic is not secure and going through my VPN? Or am I OK and lacking in understanding?

Thanks for the help!

It is your understanding. Everything is working properly. From your field computer your address is the foreign address from the ISP you are connected to. WhatismyIP correctly shows this IP. IF you were to log into your home computer via the VPN connection and go to WhatismyIP using the home computer it will show your home IP address.

Thanks Friedgreen!

If you want you home IP you must set "Redirect Internet traffic" on client.

Hm typo "Direct clients to redirect Internet traffic" on server ofcause

Thanks! That's what I was looking for.

Also, how do I test this out to make sure my traffic is encrypted? As you know in IT, I would like to see proof.