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Use OpenVPN to Access Your Home Network
OpenVPN Server is used to create an OpenVPN connection for remote devices to
access your home network.
To use the VPN feature, you need to enable OpenVPN Server on your mesh device, and
install and run VPN client software on remote devices. Please follow the steps below to
set up an OpenVPN connection.
Home Network Mesh Device (VPN Server)
Step1 Set up OpenVPN Server on Your Mesh Device
1. Visit
http://tplinkwifi.net
password you set for the mesh device.
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 mesh device's WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.
•
The first time you configure the OpenVPN Server, you may need to generate a certificate before you enable the VPN
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.
6. Select your
Client Access
remote device to access your home network; select
you also want the remote device to access internet through the VPN Server.
or http://192.168.88.1, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the
VPN
> OpenVPN, and tick the box of
(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
type. Select
INTERNET
Remote Devices
Enable VPN
Home Network Only
Internet and Home Network
VPN Server&Client
Server.
if you only want the
if
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