11. Modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN:
a. If your computer is running Windows 10, select Control Panel > Network and
Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
If your computer is running another Windows version, find the page that lets you
change the adapter settings.
b. In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device
name TAP-Windows Adapter.
c. Select the local area connection and change its name (
not
its device name) to
NETGEAR-VPN.
If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail.
You can now open a VPN tunnel to the router.
For more information about installing and using OpenVPN on your Windows-based
computer, visit https://openvpn.net/community-resources/how-to/#quick.
Install OpenVPN software on a Mac computer
You must install both the Tunnelblick OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN configuration
files on each Mac computer where you want to use a VPN connection to your router.
To download and install the Tunnelblick OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN
configuration files on a Mac computer:
1. To download the Tunnelblick OpenVPN client utility on your Mac computer, visit
https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html.
2. Download and install the Tunnelblick OpenVPN client utility on your Mac computer.
You need to have administrative privileges.
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your
Orbi network.
4. Enter orbilogin.com.
A login window opens.
5. Enter the admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
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