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Note that when you open the
open the
file.
.ovpn
For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios.
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device
You must install this software on each Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your
router.
To install VPN client software on an Android device:
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.
If you did not yet enable VPN service, select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
For information about the advanced configuration options on this page, see
Router
on page 150.
6.
Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
7.
On your Android device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store.
8.
On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Android
device.
9.
Open the files on your Android device.
10.
Open the
.ovpn
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.
Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer
After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on a Windows-based computer,
you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet.
For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a different LAN IP
scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected. If both networks use the
XR500 Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router
file, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN Connect app to
.ovpn
file using the OpenVPN Connect app.
Use VPN to Access Your Network
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Specify VPN Service in the
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