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Vetch
Mar 26, 2024Tutor
VPN - Nighthawk m6 pro
Hello , iim looking for someone advice on adding open VPN on the nighthawk m6 pro . Is it possible? If not is it possible to add any vpn to the device Thanks.
- Mar 26, 2024
usually adding a vpn to a router requires 3rd party firmware to be installed and 3rd party firmware is rare (to non-existent) on hotspots.
some travel routers (not hotspots) support them but usually you have to connected the hotspot to them.
I use a gl.inet travel router and have a vpn installed on it. You could do something like that and use the M6 as just a mobile modem and the gl.inet as the router.
plemans
Mar 26, 2024Guru - Experienced User
To add it to most routers/hotspots, it has to be compatible.
What VPN do you pay for?
It might not be possible to install it to the M6 but just installing it to the devices you connect
Vetch
Mar 26, 2024Tutor
I use NordVPN and I also have ip vanish.. I just thought for the price of the m6 pro it would have the ability to add a vpn.
- plemansMar 26, 2024Guru - Experienced User
usually adding a vpn to a router requires 3rd party firmware to be installed and 3rd party firmware is rare (to non-existent) on hotspots.
some travel routers (not hotspots) support them but usually you have to connected the hotspot to them.
I use a gl.inet travel router and have a vpn installed on it. You could do something like that and use the M6 as just a mobile modem and the gl.inet as the router.
- VetchMar 26, 2024TutorDefinitely will look into the gl.inet travel router
Thanks for your time and advice 👍