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I want to work from another country and show that I am working from USA
I want to work from another country and show that I am working from USA temporarily for 2 weeks. Can I achieve it using VPN? My router model is RBK30 AC2200 ORBI
Yes. Orbi supports OpenVPN host mode (in the Orbi web interface, Advanced Tab, Advanced Settings). That allows a device on the internet to connect to the Orbi LAN and appear to be a device on the Orbi. There is a Knowledgebase article explaining how to do it:
https://kb.netgear.com/31487/How-do-I-use-VPN-service-on-my-Orbi-system-with-my-Windows-client
Thanks for your quick response and it is highly appreciated.
On reviewing the shared document, appears that I have to download the OpenVPN client utility. As I cannot download any software on my work laptop, is there any other workaround to achieve this functionality?.
I will try to update the above detail on my post if possible. Thanks
My first thought is to load the OpenVPN app on a smartphone and use the smartphone to create a Hot Spot which the laptop can connect to.
So...
- Smartphone connects to internet in remote country
- Smartphone creates VPN tunnel to Orbi
- Smartphone creates WiFi Hot Spot
- Laptop connects to Hot Spot
This sounds suspiciously like, "I want my employer to think I am working from home, but I am actually out of the country on vacation."
If the employer wanted to facilitate working from another country, adding software to the laptop would be a task assigned to the employers IT staff.
Anyway..... Good Luck.
Thanks CrimpOn for your guidance. This seems to be a good idea. However, I do not know how to configure the OpenVPN app. I just downloaded in android phone. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
- WHEN OPENVPN is configured on the Orbi router, it creates parameter files for Windows, Mac's, and smartphones. That files has to be downloaded to the phone and then selected by the OPENVPN app.
You are right to plan ahead and get it to work (repeatedly) before going.