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Connect a remote network to Nighthawk R7000 via VPN
I need to connect a remote network to a Nighthawk R7000 router. The remote network is for IP cameras so that the camera server behind the R7000 can pick up their feeds. With it being cameras I don't ...
I use Asuswrt-Merlin and I can confirm that OpenVPN client support is built in. There are many different builds of DD-WRT, only some of which will include OpenVPN client support. I believe Tomato has it built-in, but you should seek independent confirmation.
Storm, the cameras connect to a dedicated, proprietary hardware box that came with the cameras. Its a high end camera system, not individual IP cameras that you connect to directly to view the feed. You view them by connecting a PC to this control box which is behind the R7000. The cameras have to connect directly to this box for recording and playback. You don't connect a PC directly to the cameras for playback, you connect to this box.
Ether, so those replacement firmwares all include an OpenVPN CLIENT built in?
I use Asuswrt-Merlin and I can confirm that OpenVPN client support is built in. There are many different builds of DD-WRT, only some of which will include OpenVPN client support. I believe Tomato has it built-in, but you should seek independent confirmation.
Very good. I'll use Asuswrt-merlin on an Asus RT-N66U then. It's on the list of aproved routers for that firmware. Thanks for the info.