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Set Up a VPN Connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you are not
home.
This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is
the gateway that provides the VPN service. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable
VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer.
VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You
use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and
Dyn. For more information, see
If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x)
that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home
network.
Specify VPN Service in the Router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection to the router.
To specify the VPN service:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4.
Select Settings > Advanced Settings > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5.
Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type with port 12973 for TUN mode service and port 12974
for TAP mode service. If you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend 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 numbers, scroll down to the Service Port fields, and type the port numbers that you
want to use.
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