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Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based Computer, Use VPN to Access Your Network
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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you want to use. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your computer or mobile device before you can use a VPN connection. Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based Computer You must install OpenVPN software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on a Windows-based computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 155. 6. Click the For Windows button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. Step 17 provides information about what to do with the downloaded OpenVPN configuration files. 7. To download the OpenVPN client utility, visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html. 8. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe link. 9. Download the file. 10. To install the OpenVPN client utility on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. The Setup Wizard opens. 11. Click the Next button. Use VPN to Access Your Network 156