59
Chapter 4 Congure the Router in Wireless Router Mode
remote device to access your router.
Step 2. Congure OpenVPN Connection on Your Remote Device
1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to
download the OpenVPN software, and install it on your device where you want to
run the OpenVPN client utility.
Note:
You need to install the OpenVPN client utility on each device that you plan to apply the VPN function to access your router.
Mobile devices should download a third-party app from Google Play or Apple App Store.
2. After the installation, copy the le exported from your router to the OpenVPN
client utility’s “cong” folder (for example, C:\Program Files\OpenVPN\cong on
Windows). The path depends on where the OpenVPN client utility is installed.
3. Run the OpenVPN client utility and connect it to OpenVPN Server.
4. 10. 2. PPTP VPN
PPTP VPN is more easily used and its speed is faster, it’s compatible with most
operating systems and also supports mobile devices. Its security is poor and your
packets may be cracked easily, and PPTP VPN connection may be prevented by
some ISP.
To use the VPN feature, you should enable PPTP VPN Server on your router, and
congure the PPTP connection on the remote device. Please follow the steps below
to set up a PPTP VPN connection.
Step 1. Set up PPTP VPN Server on Your Router
1. Visit http://mwlogin.net, and log in with your Mercusys ID or the password you set
for the router.
2. Go to Advanced > VPN Server > PPTP, and enable PPTP.
Note:
Before you enable VPN Server, we recommend you congure Dynamic DNS Service (recommended) or assign a static IP address
for router’s WAN port and synchronize your System Time with internet.