Install Openvpn On A Windows-Based Computer [Router Mode] - NETGEAR WAX204 User Manual

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files on on their computer or mobile device. A remote client can install this software on
a Windows computer, Mac computer, iOS device, and Android device.
Install OpenVPN on a Windows-based computer [router
mode]
To download and install the OpenVPN client utility and the access point's VPN
configuration files on a Windows-based computer:
1. Visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html, download the
OpenVPN client utility for a Windows-based computer, and install it on the
Windows-based computer.
You might need administrative privileges to install the OpenVPN client utility.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
access point network.
3. Enter http//www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
If you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as the
access point, enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. If you do not
know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot
use routerlogin.net on page 27.
A login window displays.
If your browser does not display the login window but displays a security message
and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on
page 30.
4. Enter the access point local device password.
The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password
is case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
6. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
For more information, see Enable and configure OpenVPN and VPN client access
on the access point [router mode] on page 178.
7. In the OpenVPN configuration package download section, click the For Windows
button, and download the access point's VPN configuration files.
8. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN
client utility is installed.
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