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Install and Configure a DD-WRT Kong Router: DD-WRT is a wonderful open source custom router firmware that is supported on many devices. It adds features. DD-WRT is a Linux based alternative OpenSource firmware suitable for a great variety of WLAN routers and embedded systems. The main emphasis lies on providing the easiest possible handling while at the same time supporting a great number of functionalities within the framework of the respective hardware platform used.
If you own a DD-WRT router, you can install your VPN's software directly onto it. Remember, not all VPNs are compatible with DD-WRT firmware so you will need to check with your manufacturer if you intend to flash a router with DD-WRT yourself. For most people, the process of installing DD-WRT firmware is too technical (and can result in 'bricking' it). For this reason, the majority of people elect to purchase a ready-flashed DD-WRT router.
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In fact, it is even possible to buy a that comes pre-loaded with your VPN's software. For more information about our favorite pre-flashed routers take a look at our 5 best DD-WRT Routers of 2018 page. If you already own a DD-WRT router and want to install VPN software onto the device yourself - this guide is for you!
Setup a VPN on Your Router The best form of VPN encryption is OpenVPN. For this reason, this setup guide focuses on that recommended protocol. We recommend that you stick to using OpenVPN if you want your devices to be most secure. In order to install a top-of-the-range VPN client onto a DD-WRT router (such as - the one used as an example in this guide), you will require DD-WRT firmware that can run the latest VPN configurations and that has a minimum of 8 MB of flash memory on board. To check whether your router has these features you will need to check with your manufacturer. Alternatively, you could ask - because they are experts on the subject of flashed routers.
If your router is suitable then you can follow the steps in this guide to install the VPN onto your router. In this article, we will guide you through installing an OpenVPN connection on your router (the most secure form of VPN connection with military-grade encryption). To set up a VPN on your DD-WRT router, you will first need to download the OpenVPN configuration files. These files will be provided by your VPN, so please contact them for the files. Remember that your VPN will have a setup guide like this one (that is specific to that VPN), so please ask them to see that guide also!. In your web browser, go to your router’s settings page (on most DD-WRT routers the default address is.
Once in control panel for your DD-WRT router, click on the Services tab, followed by the VPN sub-tab. Next, enable the Start OpenVPN Client option. This will open the OpenVPN configuration panel where you will be able to enter your settings. Versions of DD-WRT with User Pass Authentication This step depends on whether your version of DD-WRT firmware has User Pass Authentication. If it does follow these steps, if not jump on to the next section.