Let’s start with changes to the Basic Settings. Next, we’ll go through and fine-tune each setting.This applies the default settings for you. Next, click Choose File, select a configuration file you downloaded earlier, and click Upload.Underneath the Client control section, right next to the Select client instance option, choose a VPN client instance from the drop down list.Here are the links to each provider’s OpenVPN configuration files. The difference between UDP and TCP is minor. Some providers (HideMyAss) offer separate configuration files for connections using TCP or UDP protocols. I almost always use UDP. First, download and save the OpenVPN configuration files (.ovpn) from the VPN provider’s website.Backup your existing settings before installing the new firmware.īelow you’ll find instructions to configure OpenVPN clients for IPVanish, PIA, Torguard, HideMyAss , AirVPN, and proXPN. To download the latest Asuswrt-Merlin firmware and instructions click here. This custom-built firmware offers advanced VPN features that let you configure up to five OpenVPN clients and also offers a “Routing Policy” feature to specify which devices can use VPN and which can’t, a true pro level function. I use an Asus RT-AC68R, which is hands down one of the best (VPN) routers on the market. Before we set up the OpenVPN client let’s first replace the router’s firmware with the awesome “Asuswrt-Merlin” version. In this article I’ll show you how to set up an OpenVPN client on an Asus router running Asuswrt-Merlin firmware. (If you want to read my upcoming article about setting up VPN on dd-wrt routers be sure to sign up for my newsletter.) By installing VPN on your router instead of each device you bypass this limitation.

Finally, most VPN providers allow only three concurrent connections. Second, Apple TV, Fire TV and other media players generally don’t allow you to install VPN on them, so running VPN on your router is often the best option to access restricted content. First, running VPN on your home router provides a layer of protection to all devices on your network so you don’t need to set up VPN on each device. There are many reasons to install VPN on your home router.

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