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The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192.168.1.x. (The most common IP
schemes are 192.168.x.x, 172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x.) If you experience a conflict, change
the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network where your VPN client
device is connected.
If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is established, you
cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software.
For information about changing the LAN settings on the router, see Change the LAN
IP or RIP settings on page 85.
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 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.
3. Enter the 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 BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > 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 143).
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
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