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using the built in vpn behind another router
Is there any instructions on using the netgear VPN service.
My setup is that i have the ISP router/modem which is sending everything around the house just fine.
What I wanted to do was add a netgear router behind that ISP router and turn on its VPN.
I can add the netgear router just fine and put it in router mode and turn on the vpn service
My ISP router gives the netgear router a static IP so thats set.
At this point I struggle with what to do.
I would think some kind of port forwarding from the ISP router to the static IP? and do i have to do some forwarding back?
What IP will VPN client connecting to this VPN server be using? My outfacing IP or some combination of that with the static VPN IP I created?
All of this is because my house has 2 different ISPs and i am trying to get one side of the house talking with the other side and and make it look more like 1 house than 2. Then I would set up one side using a vpn client using wifi that would connect to the other side running the VPN server. And the added benefit of being able to vpn back to my home when I leave.
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Be sure you have the DMZ enabled on the 1st router for the 2nd router to avoid the double NAT condition which can cause the VPN to fail.
SO I turned on the DMZ for that device.
I'm just wondering what else I might need to do to make this work.
I turned the netgear into router mode and i could no longer connect to it using an ethernet cable and when i tried to connect using WIFI it just kept obtaining an ip address and then looped and did it over and over
I reset the netgear and can only connect using the wifi which is weird to me.
To set up a VPN service on your Netgear router behind your ISP router, you need to follow these general steps:
Connect the Netgear Router: Connect your Netgear router to your ISP router using an Ethernet cable. Make sure it's in router mode.
Configure Static IP: As you mentioned, your ISP router should assign a static IP to your Netgear router. Ensure this static IP is set up correctly.
Enable VPN Service: Access your Netgear router's web interface and enable the VPN service. You might need to choose the type of VPN you want to use (e.g., OpenVPN, IPsec).
Port Forwarding: On your ISP router, configure port forwarding to forward VPN traffic to the static IP of your Netgear router. Typically, VPN services use specific ports (e.g., 1194 for OpenVPN). This allows external devices to reach your Netgear router's VPN server.
VPN Client Configuration: When connecting to your Netgear router's VPN server, the VPN client should use your ISP router's external (public) IP address. This is the address that devices connecting from the outside will use to access your VPN.
VPN Client Setup: On the other side of the house or when connecting remotely, set up the VPN client to connect to your ISP router's public IP. You might need to configure the client with the appropriate VPN protocol and port.
Great information.
I guess my other question is that when you connect to the netgear it wants to ask about setting it up.. Do I just say no to the one that asks if my ISP requires a login? I was thinking so because its getting everything from the isp router.
then i turn on the router mode then i turn on the vpn.
Now that I put the net gear in router mode and turned on the VPN i can connect to it using the wifi and see the internet.. But I do not see the device any more using my ISP router so no way to even know what IP the device is getting ?
Its strange because I could see the device before to add the MAC address to the ISP and set the IP..
