This guide will help you set up a VPN connection on any router that supports this feature out of the box.
In the settings of the router, there should be a section called “VPN” or “VPN client” and an ability to choose a protocol, it can be: PPTP, L2TP, OpenVPN.
If you are just looking for a router for yourself and want to easily configure it to work with VPN in the future, pay attention to the specification. Among other functions, it should mention the support of "VPN". Example of such a router.
Now, let's move on to the setup:
Preparatory phaseAny configuration of the router begins with going to its control panel. The address of such a panel is indicated in the instructions of the router and can be located at http://192.168.1.1/ , http://192.168.0.1/ , or some similar link. After hitting the correct address, the browser will ask you for a username and password.
Information about the login and password can be found in the instructions or the back of the router. Usually this is admin/admin, and we recommend that you change the password to a more complex one in the future.
PPTP /L2TPGo to the Network section, then WAN .
Now, let's configure the connection. At the top of the page, select PPTP/PPTP Russia from the drop-down list, under the fields: Username, Password, Server address.
To continue the configuration, you will need an access code for our service. You can get it after payment or request a trial period .
- Name/Description: can be anything. Enter the server location city there.
- Username: your access code, which is 12-16 digits.
- Password: the default is 4 digits, but you can think of a more complex one.
- IP address/Server name: server ip-address, which looks like numbers separated by dots.
After filling in all the fields, save them, and then click Connect. Upon successful connection, check if your IP address has changed.
OpenVPNWe would like to note right away that OpenVPN by default supports significantly fewer routers than the more familiar PPTP and L2TP. However, if you found the section with the same name in the control panel of your router, then you will most likely be able to successfully configure it to work with this type of protocol.
To continue the configuration, you will need an access code for our service. You can get it after payment or request a trial period .
The archive contains configuration files in the .ovpn format. They already contain certificates and keys. Download them to your router settings. Username and password are not required, so leave them blank.
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