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4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays.
5.
Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type
and port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
6.
To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button.
7.
To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you want to use.
Note
For information about configuring the type of access, see
at Home
on page 232.
8.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.VPN is enabled in the modem router, but you must install and set up OpenVPN
software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection (see
Computer
on page 227 and
Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows Computer
You must install OpenVPN software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your modem
router.
To install VPN client software on a Windows computer:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter .routerlogin.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5.
Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
For more information, see
6.
Click the For Windows button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
Step 17 provides information about what to do with the downloaded OpenVPN configuration files.
7.
To download the OpenVPN client utility, visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html.
8.
In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe link.
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Install OpenVPN Software on a Mac Computer
Specify VPN Service in the Modem Router
Use VPN to Access Your Network
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service
Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows
on page 229).
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