Learn how to install a VPN on a Router with IPVanish. When you do this, all devices connecting to this router will be protected by the VPN. There will be no need to install VPN applications on each individual device.
This video will also show you how to setup a dual router configuration on your network with one being allocated for VPN connection and the other an open connection.
Important Links
Register for an IPVanish account – https://goo.gl/h5IKNQ
Netgear R7000 Router – https://goo.gl/ErZTVk
USB Network Adapter – https://goo.gl/RUcVyD
DD-WRT Flash Files – http://www.desipro.de/ddwrt/K3-AC-Arm/
TROYPOINT Blog Post – How To Install VPN On Router – http://troypoint.com/install-vpn-router/
TROYPOINT VPN Router Buyer’s Guide – http://troypoint.com/vpn-buyers-guide-opt
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how do i set up on my Linksys 1900 acs router
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What about wired devices? Do you have to manually switch the network cable from one router to the other?
how do i set up on my Linksys 1900 acs router
Can I do it with any router?
how do i do this with torguard
Hi i have netgear 7500 can i install firmware 7000 on 7500 ??
Hi i have netgear 7500 can i install firmware 7000 on 7500 ??
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hello, will this work for R6700 by any chance?
Will this work from router to a switch? Thanks
I have followed this video point by point. My Netgear R7500v2 works with 2.4 and 5 GHz. The issue comes when I install IPVanish in the router. When I do, my internet connection disappears. I still have both connections but they lose internet capability. Thoughts??
I have the TP link AC2600 dual band 2.4 and 5 ghz.. can i setup VPN on it?
Thank you so much for this video!! You are a life saver!
I just found this video, and found it to be excellent in it’s presentation, yes, it can be challenging to set up, use the pause button, to review each phase, and maybe actually, write the basic steps out. Just an observation, while the presenter suggests using PPTP instead of OpenVPN, as it may be easier to configure, PPTTP and L2TP both have inherent security issues well known, so, from a security standpoint, while it may be more difficult to implement, OpenVPN would provide the best security. Now, my question, does this router, or any suggested by the IPVanish team, allow for ACL’s (Access Control List) to be added to the configuration? Reasoning is, if I have an inside client that wants to connect to NetFlix/Amazon Prime, can we add a rule to the route that permits inside client traffic to those destinations without using the VPN?
Outbound:
inside access-list-outbound ip any 54.201.120.122
Non-authoritative answer:
Name: netflix.com
Address: 54.201.120.122
Here is a Question for ya I have a couple of APKs that are not VPN Friendly and there are times where I have to turn the VPN off my Question is with doing this install does the Services stay on at all times are is there a way that you can manuelly Turn on and off
When you flashed your 1st. file, you received a warning that you were about to install an older version of the file. Why did you do this instead of using the more current version?
Bravo, great video. I’m an IT Professional with over 10 years of experience and this was one of the best video tutorials I have seen in a long time. Do you teach on the side? I’m looking for someone to collaborate on my company blog for educational purposes.
Even cellphones, school chomebook are protected on vpn
can I use Mac to finish those steps?
Awesome video!!!! So easy to follow!
My Motorola MG7315 combo is not listed on IPVanish’s website under the list of routers….am I toast or is there another way aside from buying a router that IS listed ?
Is there a way to connect Netgear AC1750?
Is this only applicable for IPVanish or cam this be done with any VPN provider?
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Great tutorial. Like to see you do one for R7000 and Tomato with VPN. There isn’t one that is this detailed out there that I have been able to find.
Is there a reason you only went with a R7000 router and not a R7500, 8000 or 9000?
Is this a Mega build? Or a Beta build flash? Thanks
my router completely shut down after installing the .bin file. After I installed successfully and pressed continue, the router didn’t restart correctly, it stayed dormant for hours and now doesn’t do anything. I’ve triple checked and I’ve definitely run the correct .bin for my router which is the r6400. is my machine completely lost? how do I restart it? the reset button on the back now does nothing and the router doesn’t connect, nothing works anymore.
I appreciate the guide. Set up my VPN router with ease! Keep up the good work!
I have the netgear Ac1750 (r6400) I see the chk file, but not the bin file? does it use the same r7000 bin file?
thanks