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VPNs for RAX50
My router is an RAX50v2 with Firmware Version V1.1.4.28_2.1.26, and I run Win 11 and the latest version of iOS. I'm not terribly conversant on VPNs, but I'm interested in setting one up that will wor...
What for exactly you think you require using a 3rd party VPN service?
For securely connecting to your home Internet connection, the RAX50v2 does have an OpenVPN service installed, perfectly sufficient to "call home" in a secured way.
FMI consult Nighthawk AX6 6-Stream AX5400 WiFi Router Models RAX50 and RAX50v2 User Manual p.135 ff.
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home
When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet
service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you
use the coffee shop’s Internet service account to surf the web.
Your router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when
you’re away from home. You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location
that doesn’t support all the Internet services that you use at home. For example, your
Netflix account might work at home but not in a different country.
Thanks. I rarely access the internet away from home. When I do, it's usually through my phone, an Android using Chrome. I just thought that a VPN would provide an additional layer of security and privacy.
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