Install Openvpn On A Windows-Based Computer [Router Mode] - NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800 User Manual

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204
Install OpenVPN on a Windows-based computer [router
mode]
To download and install the OpenVPN client utility and the AP'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. Connect your computer or mobile device to the AP in one of the following ways
• Connect directly to the AP's WiFi network or LAN. (Applies to the AP in either
operation mode.)
• Connect to the same network that the AP is connected to. (Applies only if the AP
is operating in AP mode.)
3. Launch a web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
Instead, if you are connected to same network as the AP, enter the LAN IP address
that is assigned to the AP. For information about finding the IP address, see Find the
IP address of the AP when you cannot use routerlogin.net on page 32.
A login window displays.
If your browser displays a security warning, dismiss the warning. For more information,
see Dismiss a browser security warning on page 38.
4. Enter the AP 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 AP [router mode] on page 181.
7. In the OpenVPN configuration package download section, click the For Windows
button, and download the AP's VPN configuration files.
8. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN
client utility is installed.
VPN Server and Service with
OpenVPN [Router Mode]
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