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Roadrunner53
Apr 27, 2020Aspirant
Netgear WNDR4500 v3 router
I have a Netgear WNDR4500 v3 router, firmware version v1.0.0.56, and want to know whether I can load VPN software into it. If adding VPN software to this router is possible, any recommendations as t...
- Apr 28, 2020
Roadrunner53 wrote:
I have a Netgear WNDR4500 v3 router, firmware version v1.0.0.56, and want to know whether I can load VPN software into it.
Are you talking about VPN firmware?
The WNDR4500 is an old router range (~2013) that was never that capable. Asking it to do clever tricks with VPNs is probably beyond something that old.
Roadrunner53 wrote:
If adding VPN software to this router is possible, any recommendations as to the best VPN software for this router?
I'd start with finding a VPN and then looking for hardware that can support it.
It may require the VPN to provide tailored firmware. It can tell you which devices it supports.