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Roadrunner53
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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...
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    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.