Don't sue if you break your stuff! The following instructions and statements pertain specifically to the NETGEAR R7000 router (Broadcom BCM4709A0 CPU), which is the recommended router for this guide. Overclocking has real benefits, but could overheat your router and damage it.
Private Internet Access VPN paid subscription, with a strong password.Router with DD-WRT revision greater than 24710 installed (recommend the NETGEAR R7000).
#Setting up private vpn access on the router how to#
If you followed my Instructable on how to Install and Configure a DD-WRT Kong Router on the NETGEAR R7000 router, you are all set for this VPN guide. This guide, however, is written for newer builds, specifically Kong revisions >24710. Some older routers are actually more stable on old K26 builds, or even require it, so I have written a guide specifically for those older DD-WRT versions. OpenVPN setup on DD-WRT differs between older and newer revisions. For recommendations for other VPN providers, see the end of the guide. Bonus! This guide assumes you are a paid subscriber to Private Internet Access, with a PIA username and password.įull disclosure: I am a (satisfied) customer of PIA, but I have in no way been paid, contacted, encouraged, etc. Finally, they are one of the least expensive VPN services. Third, they have no restrictions on running a Tor relay inside their VPN. Second, the company has gone on record about their opposition to government mass surveillance. Why Private Internet Access (PIA)? First, you can tell them to donate a portion of your subscription to a worthy non-profit that works for Internet freedom,. There are tons of great consumer VPN companies to choose from.
This guide shows a DD-WRT user how to configure the OpenVPN Client on a DD-WRT router to use the Private Internet Access VPN provider to encrypt and anonymize all Internet traffic on their LAN. Running a VPN client on your router offers the benefit of seamlessly routing traffic from all devices connected to your LAN through the VPN. In an age of Big Data and mass surveillance, a consumer VPN is a great way to stay more secure and private on the Internet.
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