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XR500 Custom VPN?
How can I use my TorGuard VPN configuration on this router? I only see an option for HideMyAss.
At the moment you cannot. However, we are introducing a new VPN solution in the next firmware. That should then allow you to use alternative VPN providers.
Well that's good news I guess. I have already setup a return through Amazon for the router because of the VPN Client limitation but if a custom option is coming, I guess I can hold off on the return. I was disappointed to see only one Client but figured that HideMyAss must have paid to be the exclusive VPN Client for this router.
- I totally understand and will be much more powerful than the standard VPN client that is currently used. You'll be able to select the individual devices that are VPN'd rather than applying to all devices. If you're interested it will be very similar to this: https://netduma.com/features/vpn-hybrid/
It will be available in March.That's even better!
I came from an Asus RT-AC86U with Merlin FW that allowed me to specify which devices utilized the VPN which was awesome.
I didn't think this router had the capability to do that but that was going to be ok as long as I could continue using my VPN Client that I've already subscribed to but when I couldn't see an option, I was pretty dissapointed.
Now to find out that the next firmware will support this, and the ability to specify which devices to use the VPN Client on, without requiring the use of a 3rd Party Firmware is excellent news!
So, it's the first of April and the new firmware was goint to be available in Mars.
Where do I donwload the new firmware where I can choose my own VPN-supplier?
I's why I bought it and I'm a bit disappointed as no-one mentioned that there was only one option for a VPN-supplier.
Like others I bought this device with the understanding that I could use VPN on the router just as advertised. Hidemyass is known to keep and share your logs despite their own advertising. After spending $300 on this device I should not have to purchase an additional router to do the job yours claimed it would do. When can we expect a firmware upgrade that will implement these features since we are well beyond the originally projected March release?
- As far as I am aware the VPN was very vague in advertising and achieves what it was said it could do. We (Netduma) are working on the VPN Hybrid solution that will allow you to use other VPN providers if you have their OpenVPN configs. We don't have a date yet for this.
I have PureVPN, so can I configure my VPN on this router? And the malware 'VPNFilter' attacked many routers so if I confiure a VPN on it, so does it add a security layer? or would you like to recommend me something else?
- No just yet but when VPN Hybrid is available then yes. I don't believe the XR500 was on the list of affected routers but here is some advice provided by Netgear on the matter: https://community.netgear.com/t5/General-WiFi-Routers/Security-Advisory-for-VPNFilter-Malware-on-Some-Routers/td-p/1576170
Thanks :)
Its April - when can i configure my EarthVPN on the router?
Key reason i bought the router is I could configure the VPN at the router level.If it is not going to be possible, I would like to return the router.
lmcgeko wrote:
Its April - when can i configure my EarthVPN on the router?
Assuming also this VPN provider does allow to generate an OpenVPN config file - go to the Advanced settings on the Hybrid VPN - there you past the complete OpenVPN config file, including the (in-line) certificate http://support.netduma.com/support/solutions/articles/16000087492--dumaos-optimal-settings-guide-hybrid-vpn this is available since Hybrid VPN is available, not just since April 1st.
