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I'm having an issue where I cannot connect to a work VPN using my Nighthawk router.
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There are many variables involved in installing and running VPN services, not least what type of VPN it is, one that let's you roam the Internet anonymously, or one that lets you access a system from afar.
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Some VPN services require using customised firmware on your router. There's not much that Netgear can do in those cases. It does not support third party firmware, so you will have to talk to the VPN suppliers about that.
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Whatever VPN it is, they all have their own settings and ways of working. If you want help with a particular VPN, start by telling people which one it is. You could even try searching for it in the archives of this community.
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You may have to ask the VPN operator for help with configuring the service. If it is a corporate VPN, then the IT department should be able to help.
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There's a VPN service in the router that I tried enabling, but it didn't have an effect on my issue. I tried doing a factory reset and making sure I had the latest firmware too, but still no luck after those steps.\n\n
The VPN from Netgear, Open VPN, does what it says in the manual. It allows you to \"remotely access your router with virtual private networking (VPN)\". No use, then, in your circumstances.
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At least we know that your modem isn't likely to get in the way. That's not always the case; people sometimes have a modem/router in there.
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I'm having an issue where I cannot connect to a work VPN using my Nighthawk router.
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There are many variables involved in installing and running VPN services, not least what type of VPN it is, one that let's you roam the Internet anonymously, or one that lets you access a system from afar.
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Some VPN services require using customised firmware on your router. There's not much that Netgear can do in those cases. It does not support third party firmware, so you will have to talk to the VPN suppliers about that.
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Whatever VPN it is, they all have their own settings and ways of working. If you want help with a particular VPN, start by telling people which one it is. You could even try searching for it in the archives of this community.
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You may have to ask the VPN operator for help with configuring the service. If it is a corporate VPN, then the IT department should be able to help.
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There's a VPN service in the router that I tried enabling, but it didn't have an effect on my issue. I tried doing a factory reset and making sure I had the latest firmware too, but still no luck after those steps.\n\n
The VPN from Netgear, Open VPN, does what it says in the manual. It allows you to \"remotely access your router with virtual private networking (VPN)\". No use, then, in your circumstances.
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At least we know that your modem isn't likely to get in the way. That's not always the case; people sometimes have a modem/router in there.
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