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Do you have to install custom firmware to use NordVPN?
I see multiple posts about people asking how we can use ExpressVPN or NordVPN on our Netgear routers. However, the standard answer is that Netgear supports OpenVPN, and that Netgear routers can be US...
The answer here is that Netgear does not provide a way to use an external VPN provider. You have to add on to their firmware or erase it to get this functionality.
I had a friend last night ask me which router to buy and now I know that he should go buy a router with DD-WRT installed already, or a FlashRouter instead of buying this plain Nighthawk. It's been a fantastic piece of hardware for two years but the customer base has new needs with cord-cutting and security concerns, and Netgear is not ready for it yet.
HockeyBrad wrote:
Does the built in software/firmware for Netgear routers have a function that allows us to enter our NordVPN or ExpressVPN accounts and connect to those services?
You would do well to ask the people who supply these VPNs. They should have their lists of supported hardware.
Netgear will not support anything that requires custom firmware, so this is not a good place for detailed official advice.