Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device; Use A Vpn Tunnel On A Windows-Based Computer - NETGEAR R6900v2 User Manual

9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your iOS
device.
Note that when you open the
open the file.
.ovpn
For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios.

Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device

You must install this software on each Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your
router.
To install VPN client software on an Android device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 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.
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see
7. Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
8. On your Android device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store.
9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Android
device.
10. Open the files on your Android device.
11. Open the .ovpn file using the OpenVPN Connect app.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.

Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer

After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open
a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet.
For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a different LAN IP
scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected. If both networks use the
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2
file, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN Connect app to
.ovpn
Specify VPN Service in the Router
Use VPN to Access Your Network
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