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Username/Password Authentication: Make sure this is set to ‘Yes’ (assuming your VPN provider has a username/password). It defines how the handshake (start of the VPN connection) is handled. If you’re behind a vpn-blocking firewall, choose a config with TCP (protocol) and port 443.Īuthorization Mode: This should be imported from the. Server Address and Port: This will be specified in the. UDP usually results in faster speeds and is recommended for most VPN uses. Protocol (UDP or TCP): This will be set by the imported. For simplicity, you should always leave this as Tun unless your VPN config file specifies tap. If you prefer to manually turn on the VPN, set it to ‘No.’ Start On Wan: If you select ‘Yes’ your VPN connection will start every time the router boots up. If your VPN connection breaks, it means your provider (or that server) doesn’t support the configuration you’re trying. So here’s a closer look at what each of these settings means.įeel free to tweak and try different things. You can also choose whether your VPN will authenticate incoming data (to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks), whether to use handshake encryption, etc. You can choose a specific encryption strength or algorithm (assuming your VPN supports multiple). If either of things isn’t true, skip ahead to our troubleshooting step.Īssuming things are working right, lets dive deeper into the settings… Part 4: Basic/Advanced Settings SettingsĪSUSWRT Merlin gives you really fine-grained control over your VPN connection. If you don’t get an error message from ASUSWRT-Merlin, go to your web browser and navigate to an IP testing site like or .īasically as long as you have internet connectivity and your IP address is different than it was before, your VPN is setup and working. Under the ‘ client control‘ section, look for the ‘Import. We chose to use a VPN server in Toronto, Canada. Since we’re using IPVanish for this tutorial, you can find their config files here. ovpn file that corresponds to the VPN server location you want to connect to. Each server has it’s own config file, so make sure to choose the. They don’t include any personal details like passwords or secret keys. ovpn config files are unique to each VPN provider, but should be the same for every subscriber.