SmartGW

SmartGW is a VPN Gateway/Proxy that allows you to route HTTP/HTTPS traffic for specific internet domains to go through VPN tunnel while keeping the other traffic goes through your ISP gateway.

Example:

• HTTP/HTTPS for netflix.com (from all devices in your network) --> Will go through your VPN tunnel.
• HTTP/HTTPS for youtube.com (from all devices in your network) --> Will go through your ISP gateway.

This can help you to:

• Access Geo-restricted content.
• Access any blocked domains.
• Use it with all your devices (Laptop, Mobiles, SmartTV...etc).
• Utilize your full ISP network speed to access any site that you don't want it to go through the VPN tunnel.
• Work with Pi-Hole for Network-wide Ad Blocking
• More browsing privacy?.

Features

• Works with all devices in local network (PC, Laptop, Mobiles, SmartTV...etc).
• No need to change any settings in your devices, install SmartGW and configure the DNS in your internet router.
• Simple GUI to check SmartGW status and to add/remove any domain.
• Automatically connect to the fastest low latency VPN servers in a given country.
• Auto retry and auto-failover to next best VPN server if the connection dies.

How difficult it's?

The setup is straightforward, you need a Linux server, and a NordVPN VPN subscription.

What Do I need to start?

1. Linux server (any old laptop or single-board such us Raspberry Pi will work).
2. NordVPN VPN subscription.
3. Static IP in your local network.
4. Docker engine with basic know how.

Instructions

1. Install Linux.
2. Set a static IP in your server.
3. Install Docker.
4. Download SmartGW source code.
5. Rename example.env to .env and change the variables

#Your NordVPN Username
[email protected]
#Your NordVPN Password
VPN_PASSWORD=yourNordvpnPassword
#VPN country
VPN_OPTIONS=us
#Local network CIDR network
CIDR_NETWORK=192.168.1.0/24
#No need to change this
VPN_DNS1=103.86.96.100
#No need to change this
VPN_DNS2=103.86.99.100
#Pi-Hole web admin password
PIHOLE_PASSWORD=pihole

6. Run SmartGW docker-compose

docker-compose up

7. Open your browser and type your SmartGW IP (port 8080) (http://Your-Server-IP:8080/) and start adding your domains (e.g., yahoo.com).
8. Define SmartGW IP address as the only DNS entry in the router.

Login to your router’s configuration page and find the DHCP/DNS settings. 
Note: make sure you adjust this setting under your LAN settings and not the WAN.

Enjoy!.

Screenshots

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