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Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
In the OpenVPN connection, the home network can act as a server, and the remote
device can access the server through the router which acts as an OpenVPN Server
gateway. To use the VPN feature, you should enable OpenVPN Server on your router,
and install and run VPN client software on the remote device. Please follow the steps
below to set up an OpenVPN connection.
Home Network
Step1 Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to
Advanced
>
Note:
•
Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you configure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a
static IP address for router's WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.
•
The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to
Server.
3. Select the
Service Type
4. Enter a VPN
Service Port
should be between 1024 and 65535.
5. In the
VPN Subnet/Netmask
to the device by the OpenVPN server.
Router
VPN Server
> OpenVPN, and tick the
(communication protocol) for OpenVPN Server: UDP, TCP.
to which a VPN device connects, and the port number
fields, enter the range of IP addresses that can be leased
INTERNET
Remote Devices
Enable
box of OpenVPN.
Generate
a certificate before you enable the VPN
VPN Server
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Do you have a question about the Archer AX4400 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers
I have a tp-link ax 4400 ver.1.6 router. How do you set up wifi 6. When click advance it just sits there with a circle spinning till I close my browser.
If the advanced settings page does not load on the TP-Link Archer AX4400 router, try the following steps:
1. Reboot the Router – Power off the router, wait a few seconds, and turn it back on.
2. Check IP Settings – Ensure your computer is set to obtain an IP address automatically instead of using a static IP.
3. Verify Web Address – Make sure you enter `http://tplinkwifi.net` correctly in the web browser.
4. Reset the Router – If the issue persists, reset the router to factory settings and try accessing the settings again.
If you are setting up WiFi 6, ensure the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are on. If they are off, press and hold the Wi-Fi button on the back of the router for more than 2 seconds until they turn solid on.
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