NETGEAR Model R7000 Specify VPN Service in the Router, Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

Specify VPN Service in the Router

You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection.

To specify the VPN service:

1.Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.

5.Select the Enable VPN Service check box.

By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software.

6.To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button.

7.To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you want to use.

8.Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection.

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer

You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.

To install VPN client software:

1.Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html.

2.In the Windows Installer section of the screen, double-click the openVPN-install-xxx.exelink.

3.Download the file.

4.To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exefile.

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