How to setup VPN passthrough on Nighthawk m5

schumaku
Guru - Experienced User
Nov 12, 2021
WalkerF wrote:

I see where to enable VPN Passthrough but there seems to be no way to input my VPN configuration.

I am attaching a screen shot of [Advanced Settings / Other] where the VPN information should be.

Where do you see the M5 (a specific or any model SKU, data sheet, product description, ...) should have a VPN client on board?

JohnPeng wrote:

For VPN passthrough, you also need to have the special subcription with VPN support from your carrier as we understand.

Not sure about this - probably different in the States?

JohnPeng wrote:

Most of carriers don't allow incoming VPN access to your network behind M5.

Incoming (VPN sessions established over the internet to the mobile router) require a public IP address on the router WAN/Internet interface. In the times of the shortage of public IPv4 addresses, we know that mobile providers usearrier Grade NAT, or are very often abuse private (RFC1918) address space. This is the primary feature our European carriers are enabling when booking a mobile connection for VPN connections.
- WalkerF
  Aspirant
  Nov 13, 2021
  The SKU is this MR5100C-1BNCNS
  In the Data sheet and user manual the word VPN Passthrough exists but is not elaborated on.
  
  I have an ExpressVPN subscription and the manual details for a L2TP/IPsec connection.
  
  In the screenshot all I am seeing is a check box next to VPN Passthrough and no place to enter details.
  - JohnPeng
    NETGEAR Expert
    Nov 15, 2021
    VPN passthrough suppport on M5 is for outgoing VPN connection.
    
    M5 itself doesn't support a VPN server. That is why you can't see the settings on WebUI. But M5 will not block any incoming packets as long as Bell network doesn't block incoming VPN access based on your SIM subscription. You need to set up VPN server behind M5.
    
    Thanks

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How to setup VPN passthrough on Nighthawk m5