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I am trying to enable OpenVPN on the Orbi RBK353 system. When I check the "Enable VPN service" box and click apply button I get:
Dynamic DNS service is suggested to be used alone with the VPN Service. Please make sure you will enable the Dynamic DNS service or use Static IP address for your internet connection.
On refreshing the webpage, the "Enable VPN service" check box is unticked - and so I am in a loop.
It's the same behaviour in Chrome, Firefox and IE11 and even after a full factory reset of the Orbi's.
I'm running the latest firmware v4.4.1.29_3.10.80 in my region.
To have VPN service you have either to have a fixed (static) IP from your ISP or have a Dynamic DNS service. Otherwise how would your device know where your Orbi is when you’re outside your own LAN. 🙂 There are fee free DDNS services that you can participate in like NoIP or Netgear’s own DNS. Only then you will be able to activate VPN on Orbi.
To have VPN service you have either to have a fixed (static) IP from your ISP or have a Dynamic DNS service. Otherwise how would your device know where your Orbi is when you’re outside your own LAN. 🙂 There are fee free DDNS services that you can participate in like NoIP or Netgear’s own DNS. Only then you will be able to activate VPN on Orbi.
My older Orbi accepts only DDNS from three suppliers:
Netgear
No-ip
Dyn.com
Each DDNS service has a proprietary procedure to update the DDNS when the public IP changes and Netgear has included code in the router that is compatible with those three services.
