How to set up a home VPN on a TP-Link Modem Router | TechManPat

[@jimeye1784]

Hey mate. Awesome video with easy to understand installation instructions. Works like a charm. Definitely will be following your channel looking forward to more tech videos from you. Thanks!

[@TechManPat]

Thanks mate !

[@LordSesshaku]

I can't believe all video guides are about such a niche feature. I don't want to access my files, I want to make a WIFI run through VPN to bypass region blocks on my wireless devices.

[@TechMechRandom]

setup a VPN client on the tp-link. This is for accessing your home network when away.

[@Rolexbanks]

Did you fine a solution? I’m having the same issues

[@oddy_gg]

Sounds very niche to me

[@olican101]

That's possible under the "VPN Client" option, I believe.

[@anon_596]

@@olican101 correct, this router doesn’t have this functionality though

[@SamBossen]

I needed to forward the port selected in the VPN server from my modem to my tp-link router to allow it to connect. Did you do this offline and just not show it and if not, how did you avoid this step?

[@chippyhockey]

Hey Pat, Do you have a video that shows setting a vpn from 1 tp link to another? Site to site using DNS

[@FREEDMFTR]

I followed all your steps and my OpenVPN app just spins in circles and times out when turning it "ON"

[@Wolfgang799]

i have the modem and router combined gateway, figured have to do TCP/UDP port 1194 forwarding on it, then it works

[@harrisb6507]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing with us. All the best.

[@TechManPat]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Wolfgang799]

@@TechManPat shoudn't there a port forwarding on your modem/gateway?

[@TechManPat]

@Wolfgang799 that part is automated when setting up the von

[@todortodorov676]

Thanks for the video. What are the maximum R/W speeds achievable by the tp-link? Thanks in advance!

[@josedacosta3355]

Hi i have tp link mr600 and am struggling to set up a vpn on it .so i can get netflix usa and speed up my internet connection whats different between what you do here and a payed vpn on my router setting

[@jakerusselabella7980]

Question, do you need additional configuration on your isp modem router like port forwarding?

[@TechManPat]

A static ip would be useful but the modem has a fixed dns feature. No port forwarding should be required

[@DjDocGaming]

what to do when Tplink router doesn't have the VPN tab

[@Ban00]

Does your home router and computer have to be always on for this to work? Thanks

[@TechManPat]

yes

[@dp_devaprakash]

Hi I am trying this in my archer c6u, but when i try to export the file, it is containing ipaddress but not the dynamic dns name which i have setup. What should we do?

[@shivaramsivabalan3168]

I too have the same problem, My router is Archer C6

[@rockflush]

same here... are you still facing the problem ?

[@manolovelasquez3905]

after doing this does that mean anything that connects to the router is using the openvpn?

[@gfdgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfg4605]

yes

[@thomasschmidt9864]

I want to setup my tp-link to port forward for using Echolink from home. Would I click 'Home Network Only' or 'Internet and Home Network?

[@olican101]

Is there any way to connect to it without the config folder? As in, just through the Dynamic DNS URL?

[@muhammadaamer7261]

Just what I was waiting for! Thanks Pat you legend 😀👍 Quick question though: do I need to use a NAS server to access the files or can I use the USB I have plugged into my router as my file storage? Thanks

[@TechManPat]

you can use the USB, it can be anything on the network, my NAS was just an easy to access exaple. With your routers USB you will need to allow access to router from external connections in the security of the router

[@Jimunitedse]

Excellent tutorial bro

[@TechManPat]

Thanks ✌️

[@samuelm1176]

Will this allow me to bypass the streamsaver set on my plan? all my videos are throttled to 720p by my isp

[@kaydeblake2219]

I'm new to all of this and this video was very helpful in getting openvpn set up on my router. I'm having difficulties actually USING the VPN even though it's connecting just fine. My question is: are you able to see/access other devices on the home network when connected via vpn? If so, do you know what I need to do in order to do this? When you test the setup at the end by logging in to truenas, I need to be able to open a shared network drive. So far nothing is showing up in the file explorer when connected via vpn. Any help will be much appreciated!

[@TechManPat]

You can yes, but you need to go back into the VPN settings and make sure its on the same IP range, it would be lilkley that your set up is at 10.0.0.1 needs to be on the 192.168.XX.XX to see other devices

[@kaydeblake2219]

@@TechManPat Ah thank you so much for that! I ended up going in the firewall settings of the server pc and allowing the default vpn IPs, but this sounds like an even better solution.

[@mr.r1178]

Hey do you know if the TP-Link AC1750 supports vpns? Our VPN is Surfshark but our router (I think) does not alllow me to set up our VPN on the router

[@ab565188]

Any solutions if you have CGNAT as ddns doesn't work in this case?

[@jax4062]

I don’t know if you can help me but I’ve got the same router and when I try to port forward it doesn’t work. TP link support say I need to pot forward the router what does that mean. If you can help or just a suggestion much thanks.

[@TechManPat]

Jaxs might be able to help, best to jump in the discord there are few other folks who can help too. But generally your rsp first needs to allow it so call your rsp and make sure they have their bit unlocked and then it should work

[@raqqafeller152]

great video. but can you PLEASE make one with the IPSec option instead of the OpenVPN one. my router only supports IPSec, it doesn't have the PPTP and OpenVPN options, sadly.

[@cleetuspantony]

which model tplink router is this ?

[@sidieudelphin1685]

Hi I'm trying to set up something like that i did everything you did but it is not connecting. Can you please help me with that?

[@jayngo23]

hey man i just purchased a tp-link ac1200 archer a6 Router can you tell me which VPN company i can use that will work with this router? im setting this router up for my airbnb thanks

[@russellwood8442]

I have an ISP modem in front of the TP-Link router. I have tried port forwarding on the modem but I still cannot connect. It times out. Any advice?

[@kvvtp]

How can I connect my working computer to the VPN server created w/o having to install any software in my working pc?

[@KacheMade4Storage]

How do you connect a pc to another network like a hotspot without a dongle? Is that possible?

[@tonycstech]

2 problems #1 Modem and Router are not the same thing #2 In order for the Router to have external IP address requiring for VPN to be accessible from Internet and not only on local network, Modem has to be in the BRIDGE MODE. Took me all day to figure this out. No one is even mentioning it. Once you do it, your external IP may also change. Mine changed instantly. I couldn't change it for years.

[@deedunn1989]

If you have a true modem, it will always be in bridge mode. You probably have a modem/router combo. True modems have no choice but to bridge the connection to a router.

[@rjustin100]

Very helpful insight

[@KTkQn8]

Can I set up a vpn on an mobile hotspot lte?

[@adammoe605]

Can you add my home router configuration file to those travel router so I can connect multiple devices

[@ljubovalevski7983]

I made all steps but the client cannot connect to server. Any help with this?

[@joe10117]

can i use this for uk netflix / express vpn ?

[@olican101]

I did the steps you said about Dynamic IP but I lose my connection when my IP changes.

[@MrRobi10]

Hello, I have a C2300 that is set up as an Access Point. Is there any way in which I can have the VPN server settings?

[@TheDadaga]

Hi, I have followed your vid but get server poll timeout error. Any idea?

[@EvasiveEvo]

Can you do a video for getting vpn for xbox series x ? I have the tp link atx11000 and cant figure it out

[@lix88440000]

Any ideas on why this method only works when I'm in the same network? It doesn't connect when using different networks...

[@arekwojcik]

Hi mate, I try to connect via OpenVpn, I have ping to my servers in office, but I acn't see disks, any idea? I use TCP , port 1194, Arek

[@pollymars3776]

Help! I tried to download my files on to the VPN app and it failed to go through. What do I do now? Please help me.

[@tomberwick3719]

Pat, you should mention that most TP-Link routers do not support running OpenVPN as a client. I discovered this after buying & configuring an AC4000 which works great but just does not work at making me anonymous on the net.

[@anonymoose1981]

I have the same router can I run express vpn or anything of the sorts? So frustrated trying to get a vpn on it :(

[@techheaven007]

any idea how to set a VPN to avoid geo blocking ?

[@michaelpresseau8440]

Hey pat do you know what might be the issue when I go to import the config file I just get a connection timeout msg

[@TechManPat]

Hmmm, its hard to pin point stuff like that, i would suggest to start form the start, clear it out and go again.

[@XxsamixX18]

I did exactly what you did in the video but it didn't work can you help

[@Mrfaixyy]

how to you configure a tp link router to be connected to vpn at all times , like i use surfshark vpn to connect to usa servers then i can watch content or whatever but i want it on my router so its their for all devices to be connected throught wifi

[@noelsnyder9272]

I literally did everything you said in this video and it still wouldn't work im about to the tp link stuff I have

[@drivingschool11]

Hey Noel. It works definitely. Actually I am surprised because I am not on Windows. I am using a Chromebox and Android. Have you registered a TP-Link cloud?. No need to set dynamic DNS unless you have purchasef a Dynamic DNS. You also can obtain it for free . Keep the default numbers (subnet). The most difficult I had last night! Installing a Proton VPN in my router. It also works and my router is old. (VR2600). .

[@Rockywoodsfarm]

You have to use the IOS native mail app and not a different one, this was my issue

[@DirkJones-nh8zb]

Hi can you show how to setup 4 g router and use a tplink vpn

[@jeannielee5438]

I got everything up to 192.168.1.120, the website will not pull up on my phone or my laptop. Is there another way?

[@cerebralmods3001]

i want to use my nordvpn config on my tp link vr2800 modem router in wireless access point mode. by the looks of the it the open vpn doesn't allow for username and password provided by nordvpn as thats vpn client feature. how exactly does this work then? is it a private vpn that's been created internally? what server does it connect to?

[@cerebralmods3001]

this may be a silly question, but where is this vpn server? how is it hosted? is it managed by tp link in a different country? does jt have no logs etc? or is it us creating our own server within the router but it is all coming from this router? how are speeds, traffic, logs all managed if this is the case compared to vpn providers like nord, cyberghost and express vpn? really confused as to how the vpn server on tp link works. i have got my head around the vpn client feature but not server.

[@TechManPat]

It’s local on your modem, the vpn is only to your home. So if you are somwhere else and you connect to it it will be like you are at home

[@MrGoMario]

Very nice and concise video 👍 How does it work if my home has a static IP Address but I don' t pay for a domain name anymore. My service provider gives me a non changing ip address for free but is asking an extra 49USD per year (or 5USD per month) if I want my own domain name 😢...

[@chriscambridge5737]

Can I ask? Would this be basically the same way that I would access my server BMC, from outside network? It does look to be, but I just wanted to check in case their were other options that needed doing also. Also on my (1+ year old) TP-Link router there is no TP-Link DDNS option; the only options are: NO-IP and Dyndns. Am I right in thinking that Dyndns basically the same thing, but just a paid version? And lastly! If I just use normal DHCP, do I just go though the steps again (generate certificate and export config file) if and when the IP changes? Thank you in advance for any guidance.

[@TechManPat]

Your first two questions you are correct, newer modems have it own dns built in via the brand but most older ones used the 3rd party service in regard to number 3 I’m not sure I think you need the same certificate for any device that connects then they get an ip after using said cert to log on

[@chriscambridge5737]

@@TechManPat Thank you Pat

[@JaaOffendJaa]

What to do to if my Port is showing blocked on port checker ?

[@vidneypopples]

Does the vpn setup in this video protect the identity of the home network users pc?

[@TechManPat]

No not really there is always a way to get around it

[@vidneypopples]

@@TechManPat How can I find out how to do that?

[@TechManPat]

Good question , you need to set the settings to game their own sub net and block connections to local networks but that depends on what you want to achieve

[@vidneypopples]

@@TechManPat I've setup OpenVPN on my router & can connect to it remotely & access my home network, all that's working fine. I would also like all the traffic from my home network (through the router) to be protected by vpn. Any advice in this regard would be greatly appreciated, I've been scouring the Internet for information; to no avail.

[@squirlmy]

​@@vidneypopples EDIT: I just realized you might be talking about protecting your identity from others on the same home network. That seems morally questionable, whether you just want to hide your porn use or actively pursue an affair online, or if you are living with your parents and hiding something from them... Without judging, I'd say you need to set up a separate network entirely, and if you can't, you probably shouldn't try!

[@scrolllock9274]

by doing this my isp won't be able to see what I am doing

[@gfdgdfgdfgdfgdfgdfg4605]

yes but the vpn server will see everything

[@jordanhaddrick1084]

Thank you, just confused however. If I connect to my home network and I am away and start searching on google for example, is that traffic going through my home router? And is it encrypted?

[@TechManPat]

Yes going thru your home router encryption depends on what system you use

[@NamasenITN]

Terrific! Unfortunately (with my 4G router and SIM provider) I have no public IP. So despite the dynamic DNS, I can't connect to my home. Any suggestion?

[@msilent4love]

Can I setup to use vpn to secure privacy only?

[@BORICUACHANNEL]

I don't see open VPN on my tp-link er605

[@elizabethmilhan5051]

Okay Pat how do I connect my tp-link deco W2400 Mesh to a expressVPN

[@TechManPat]

Will need a different video for that, as it’s different from this

[@magikat7]

@@TechManPat yes please, I have the same question...want to be able to insert my vpn provider's specific location protocols and have my router connect to it so that it broadcasts vpn'd wifi for all devices to connect to (like a hotspot)

[@gamewithcasper2216]

Pat, please tell me how to build the Matrix, I have the blue pill at the ready.

[@TechManPat]

Instructions pending please wait

[@peteallennh]

Too cool, thanks mate! Worked perfectly 🤩

[@Sxrvn]

What website is it?

[@pushkardeshpande2414]

I am using tp-link archer ax6000. But I can’t see any ports open. ISP claims that all ports are open but I can’t see them in my any (iOS or windows device) However I can find that my WAN IP is 10.xx.xx.xx and device ip is 117.xx.xx.xx so they are always in different range. Can you suggest something on this? I don’t wish to pay for static ip 🥴

[@enigmab8978]

Can I put PIA or Nord vpn on one of these TP routers?And will the speed be the same?Also,if I choose the openvpn option will I have to pay the subsciption for that vpn service?Does the vpn programmed into the vpn router protect the pc or only the wifi gadgets using them?

[@gluttin]

did you find a solution? im trying to use nord and cant figure it out

[@drivingschool11]

Yes...it works... perfectly! Chrome OS and TPlink vr400 are compatible. My problem was; The set up was too easy and your instructions were perfect. But it wasn't working initially because... I forgot to click the app OpenVPN and to turn ON.🥴 Oh by the way...the OPENVPN is not a VPN. Is a protocol between our devices and router. , In other words, no need to log in to the subscribed VPN. Also, this protocol between our devices and router contains an excellent fire wall under the name of Cyber Shield. My english is poor but am I right? Or my explanation is wrong?

[@tzeweitan6703]

Amazing tutorial, i have one question. do i click generate multiple time if I have multiple users? Client1.ovpn (for client1), Client2.ovpn (for client2)? thank you in advance

[@TechManPat]

No, one is enough

[@tzeweitan6703]

Thank you for your prompt reply, if multiple users share the same certificate, how do i revoke certain users if i do not want certain users accessing my home network? Thank you once again

[@abjdhoz6937]

Is it possible to do it fir ps5?

[@jaros8924]

I doesn't connect... I followed the steps on my Archer MR200 and can't connect from phone. What am I doing wrong? Has something changed during those 4 years from release of this video? Thanks

[@kalthami2225]

did you solve this?

[@shubhampawar8436]

Thanks for your help this is really helpful

[@valerianpereira5385]

we cannot access the whole pc with this setup pat

[@ovidiupop8560]

In my case..not the home network & the other one aren`t working.

[@mindfreak2121]

If I'm understanding correctly. This is not a VPN to secure your home internet or phone internet? This will let you use. Let's say my Xfinity Internet anywhere in the world as long as i have power and internet at home?

[@TechManPat]

You’ve got it! That’s exactly what it does. Or you can access your local NAS drives while on the road :)

[@mindfreak2121]

@TechManPat So if I was to set this up. Will I no longer have to use "public wifi" for my phone or laptop at a coffee shop? I can use my "home internet" as a wifi hotspot for my phone or laptop when I am not at home?

[@TechManPat]

Correct

[@Wolfgang799]

i have the modem and router combined gateway, figured have to do TCP/UDP port 1194 forwarding on it, then it works

[@danibluray]

I cannot easily find if the new Deco like the BE95 support site to site vpn ? has anyone tried or knows? I want to set up something like this between 2 households. Thanks!

[@Daaaaaaavid]

Why do TP-Link Routers don't support username+password vor OpenVPN, how come using a file is something secure?

[@wadewooley8316]

I don't understand any of this. I wanted to download a vpn for gaming. I have zero clue if I did any of this correctly. This is lightyears out of my realm of anything nerd related. Does this just magically make my gaming experience better? I'm so lost.

[@rammsteinfen1]

When I export the file it didn't inputs my tp-link domain into it :(

[@michalotron]

I've got the same problem. Did you manage how to fix it?

[@adelshoaieb7932]

vr 600 can do that ???

[@anupam_rcks]

Awesome video ✌️

[@michaelcortez6000]

thank you! mine works perfectly

[@Laylanilove1983]

What if the certificate doesn't pop-up?

[@TechManPat]

You brwoser might be blocking downloads, try on a different one

[@Hans_Ham]

you skip the whole part of plugging in the router. When I plug in my router nothing happens... what then??

[@brokensword2621]

Great walktrough. But if i want, for example, connect my lg tv to the vpn, i think this is not possible with this method. I personally prefer cloud vpn. Faster and i can connect all my non windows and android devices easily to vpn.

[@TechManPat]

Correct.

[@AsifAAli]

I just did L2TP setup on TP-Link C9, and my oh my, the speed is awesome! I love C9, it's just that it has stopped releasing firmware updates. Any how, I have Edge Route-X setup as my main router---- Archer C20 as AP (for normal usage) ----and ---- TPLink C9 as a different network on different subnet with VPN on; just to enjoy US streaming services. :D Life's good!

[@Jodvix]

I am new with VPN. I have tp link archer C3200. in advanced - I have only IPsec VPN. there is no open vpn,

[@wajeehattallah8903]

can i do this using NordVPN?

[@TechManPat]

No

[@hermitintheory654]

I have the AX1800 router and NordVPN. Followed YT how tos and it wasn't working right, contacted Nord and they sent me to a step by step for how to setup Nord on a Tp-Link router on their website, voila, worked. The VPN client is NordVPN, the server OpenVPN. Fair warning though, I'm watching Pats video because I'm troubleshooting some issues though. My internet without VPN is over 200mbps but with all VPN parts enabled it drops to 10mbps. I suspect it's user error, but regardless if it's throttling due to the VPN on the router, I can still play large online games on console without issue, other devices function fine, etc with VPN on. So it's doable, but may throttle your speed a bit.

[@anupam_rcks]

Which TP link router ?

[@anupam_rcks]

Which TP link router is it that i asked Pat ?

[@williammaguire4871]

@@anupam_rcks tp link Arch vr900 I think

[@adelshoaieb7932]

vr 600 can do that ???

[@dragdegamer7349]

Gracias!!! Desde Mexico!!!

[@psilocybinvibin502]

Thank you so much!

[@AdityaRajVerma]

simply awesome

[@ddymayoda]

Thanks man. U're so helpful.. And how bout to use vpn on tp link router for access block website in my country?

[@macpclinux1]

if it was as easy as exporting and importing that config on the client then i wouldn't be looking up a tutorial. tp link sucks, this doesn't work on my ax3000

[@stanleylapinski445]

i think it would be much easier to program a rocket to land on Pluto

[@ethonjames1559]

I can’t get any internet from my vpn router

[@awesomusmaximus3766]

I just bought a Tplink dual WAN bonding router and am considering doing vpn

[@Adrian-uq9mq]

sadly this is not what i was hoping for, i thought it was going to show how to put surf shark or similar.

[@collinkavaner1612]

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work for me. I followed the instructions exactly and everything was going smoothly until I tried to connect to openVPN on my laptop with my phones hotspot. openVPN does not connect and times out everytime :(

[@mchenryrebecca]

This is happening to me too. Did you figure it out??

[@huyvole9724]

not work

[@melbournevlcarclub]

Very confusing, will watch another video.