Enable Openvpn Service In The Router - NETGEAR SXR50 User Manual

Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX5400 Router Model SXR50 and Orbi Pro WiFi 6 AX5400 Satellite Model SXS50
If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is established, you
cannot access your business router or your business network with the OpenVPN software.
For information about changing the LAN settings on the router, see Manage the LANs
on page 106.

Enable OpenVPN service in the router

You must enable the OpenVPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN
connection.
To enable the OpenVPN service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
2. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display a login window but displays a security warning and
does not let you proceed, see What to do if you get a browser security warning on
page 28.
3. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you set the first time that you
logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
Note: The OpenVPN configuration software packages that you can download on
the page are for the VPN client devices (see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN
client on page 197).
5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
We recommend that you use the default TUN mode and TAP mode settings. (These
settings determine how VPN information is transferred.) If you know that you need
other settings, you can change the TUN mode and TAP mode settings, but you must
do so before you download and install the OpenVPN configuration software packages
on client devices (see Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client on page 197).
6. To change the TUN mode settings, do the following:
• To change the TUN mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button.
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