NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR500 User Manual page 187

You must enable the VPN client in the router before you can select one of two predefined
VPN services and establish a connection to the VPN server.
To enable the VPN client in the router and connect to a VPN server:
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 Client.
The VPN Client page displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Client check box.
The VPN settings on the page becomes available.
6. If you do not own a license a predefined VPN services, do the following:
a. From the VPN Server menu, select a VPN provider.
b. Click the Buy a License link.
A provider web page opens that lets you choose a price plan and purchase a
license.
c. Follow the instructions on the web page.
d. When you obtain a license, write down your user name and password for the
VPN service.
7. From the VPN Server menu, select a VPN provider.
The option is HideMyAss.
8. From the VPN Protocol menu, select UDP or TCP.
UDP functions without error correction in transmission, so it is faster, but less reliable.
TCP functions with error correction in transmission, so it is more reliable, but slower.
9. From the Country menu, select the country in which you want to use the VPN server.
10. From the City menu, select the city in which you want to use the VPN server.
11. In the Username field, enter the user name for authentication with the VPN server.
12. In the Password field, enter the password for authentication with the VPN server.
Use VPN to Access An External
Network
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