Policy-Based Routing (PBR): A way to fix your home internet

The author shares their experience in resolving internet access issues when using a VPN. The main challenge is that while a VPN is active, Russian services may block access or malfunction, yet disabling it causes issues with foreign resources. The solution involves configuring Policy-Based Routing (PBR) on an OpenWrt router. The article details the process of splitting traffic: routing primary traffic through a VPN while keeping the Russian network segment on a direct WAN connection. The author also provides a custom utility for automatically generating IP address lists and exceptions, allowing for flexible routing management. This approach ensures a seamless browsing experience without the need for constant VPN toggling, maintaining the correct functionality of both local and international services.