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7. Click
SAVE
then click
GENERATE
to get a new certificate.
Note:
If you have already generated one, please skip this step, or click G
ENERATE
to update the certificate.
8. Click
EXPORT
to save the OpenVPN configuration file which will be used by the remote
device to access your router.
Step 2. Configure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device
1.
Visit
http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html
to download
the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to run the OpenVPN
client utility.
Note:
You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your router.
Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. After the installation, copy the file exported from your router to the OpenVPN client utility’s
“config” folder (for example,
C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\config
on Windows). The path
depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed.
3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.
4. 8. 2. PPTP VPN
PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster, it’s compatible with most operating
systems and also supports mobile devices. Its security is poor and your packets may be
cracked easily, and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by some ISP.
To use the VPN feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and configure
the PPTP connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below to set up a PPTP
VPN connection.
Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router
1.
Visit
http://mwlogin.net
, and log in with the password you set for the router.
.
2.
Go to
Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP
, and enable
PPTP
.
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.
