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When connected using wintun driver dns names are not resolved first 3-5 seconds

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Description

Describe the bug
When using wintun OpenVPN reports that connection was established but actually there is no connection during next 3-5 seconds.

To Reproduce
Write command ping <some_domain_name> in command line.
Then connect using wintun driver on Windows (I am connecting from GUI in tray).
Try to ping just after connection was set up.
The error that domain name can't be resolved is shown first 1-5 seconds.
Then all starts to work.

Expected behavior
If OpenVPN says that connection was successfully established then connection should be available immediatly.

Version information (please complete the following information):

  • OS: Windows 11
  • OpenVPN version: Tried 2.6.1 and 2.6.3.

Additional context
I saw the log and investigated the code. It looks like that there is no any tests on connectivity when wintun is used.

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Research direction

No source files or tests are named. Start by reproducing the Windows 11 Wintun connection with ping <some_domain_name> immediately after setup, then trace the connection-established path and DNS behavior. Done means domain names resolve immediately after OpenVPN reports a successful connection, with a regression test covering the Wintun case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
networking, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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