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The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation window.
16.
Click the
Finish
button.
17.
Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded in Step 6 and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN
client utility is installed on your computer.
If your device is a Windows 64-bit system, the OpenVPN client utility is installed by default in the
C:\Program
files\OpenVPN\config\
folder.
18.
Modify the VPN interface name to
NETGEAR-VPN
:
a.
In Windows, select
Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections
(or
Network
and Sharing Center
).
The network information displays.
b.
In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name
TAP-Windows Adapter
.
c.
Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to
NETGEAR-VPN
.
If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail.
For more information about using OpenVPN on a Windows computer, visit
openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick
.
Install OpenVPN Software on a Mac Computer
You must install Open VPN software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your modem
router.
To install VPN client software on a Mac computer:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 Modem Router
on page 258.
6.
Click the
For non-Windows
button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
Step 9 provides information about what to do with the downloaded OpenVPN configuration files.
7.
To download the OpenVPN client utility for Mac OS X, visit
code.google.com/p/tunnelblick/
.
8.
Download and install the file.
9.
Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded in Step 6 and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN
client utility is installed on your computer.
The client utility must be installed by a user with administrative privileges.
For more information about using OpenVPN on a Mac computer, visit
openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/admin-guides/183-how-to-connect-to-access-server-from-a-mac.html
.
Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Computer
After you set up the modem router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open
a VPN tunnel from your computer to your modem router over the Internet.
For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a different LAN IP scheme from
that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected. If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme,
when the VPN tunnel is established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN
software.
The default LAN IP address scheme for the modem router is 192.x.x.x.The most common IP schemes are 192.x.x.x,
172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x. If you experience a conflict, change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the
network with the client VPN computer. For information about changing these settings, see
Manage the Modem
Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
on page 205.
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To open a VPN tunnel:
1.
Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges.
The
OpenVPN
icon displays in the Windows taskbar.
You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settings and
select the
run as administrator
check box. Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN
automatically runs with administrator privileges.
Tip
2.
Right-click the
OpenVPN
icon.
3.
Select
Connect
.
The VPN connection is established.You can do the following:
•
Launch a web browser and log in to your modem router.
•
Use Windows file manager to access the modem router’s USB device and download files.
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Use VPN to Access the Modem Router’s USB Device and Media
From a Windows Computer
To access a USB device and download files:
1.
In Windows file manager, select the
Network
folder.
The network resources display.The
ReadySHARE
icon is in the Computer section and the remote
ReadyDLNA:
D7800
icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the modem router).
2.
If the icons do not display, click the
Refresh
button to update the page.
If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote
ReadyDLNA: D7800
icon does
not display in the Media Devices section and the
D7800 (Gateway)
icon does not display in the Network
Infrastructure section.
3.
To access the USB device, click the
ReadySHARE
icon.
4.
To access media on the modem router’s network, click the
ReadyDLNA: D7800
icon.
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
When you are away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider. For
example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop’s Internet service account to
surf the web.
The modem router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you are away from
home.You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that does not support all the Internet services
that you use at home. For example, your Netflix account might work at home but not in a different country.
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Modem Router
By default, the modem router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change
the setting to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing
the Internet directly.
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To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the modem 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 page displays.
5.
Select the
Enable VPN Service
radio button.
6.
Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the
All sites on the Internet
& Home Network
radio button.
When you access the Internet with the VPN connection, instead of using a local Internet service, you use the
Internet service from your home network.
By default, the
Auto
radio button is selected, which lets the modem router use an automatic
detection system that enables VPN access only for necessary services and sites and might
not include full Internet access.
Note
7.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
8.
Click the
For Windows
or
For non-Windows
button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients.
9.
Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device.
For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at
C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\
by default.
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Modem Router
By default, the modem router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet
service for your home network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet access, you can change it back.
To allow VPN clients to access only your home network:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.
Enter
.
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