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Devilsbane's avatar
Devilsbane
Tutor
Nov 06, 2016

VPN into home network with C7000

I bought the C7000 recently, which I believed was an R7000 paired with a cable modem. Works great and I get excellent speed. I saw that the R7000 is able to set up a vpn server, but the c7000 seems to be lacking that option. So what gives? Am I missing something or is it just not possible to do with this model?

 

 

Thanks for your help!

C7000
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VPN

4 Replies

  • DarrenM's avatar
    DarrenM
    Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
    Nov 09, 2016

    Hello Devilsbane

     

    Not possible on the C7000.

     

    DarrenM

    • JohnnyNash's avatar
      JohnnyNash
      Aspirant
      Nov 30, 2016

      Hello, I also have this question and thanks for the answer. Is there any type of alternative we can use? I am a newby with routers and just want to make it a little more secure since I run my business through it

      • DarrenM's avatar
        DarrenM
        Sr. NETGEAR Moderator
        Dec 02, 2016

        Hello JohnnyNash

         

        you may have to look into business routers if you are trying to do a VPN server but home routers can be used as clients.

         

        DarrenM

  • Devilsbane's avatar
    Devilsbane
    Tutor
    Dec 02, 2016
    Thanks for the reply Darren, just saw it today.

    JohnnyNash, I bought a cheap $35 router that has vpn capabilities. Connected it into my C7000 and set up a forwarder for VPN traffic. Works like a charm once you get all of the routing setup, but does require a 2nd device which is eating up power and a wall outlet. While I was doing that I noticed many features the c7000 lacks.