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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 ...
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..
I took a leap of faith that it might be working, but I have no idea
I modified the client file it created with my outfacing IP? I think thats correct?
Is there really no password and its just using certificates?
So I am thinking my modem/router is blocking port 1194. That might be the issue. I do have port forwarding turned on for that port though.
All i see is the reconnecting message. or a connecting message and nothing ever seems to happen?