Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................141
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................142
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................142
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer..........................143
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media............145
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................145
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.....................146
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................146
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..147
Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server..................................150
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................150
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service...................................151
Edit a Port Forwarding Service...................................................152
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..................................................153
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........153
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........154
Port Triggering.................................................................................154
Add a Port Triggering Service....................................................155
Enable Port Triggering................................................................156
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port
triggering......................................................................................156
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips..........................................................................................159
Sequence to Restart Your Network...........................................159
Check Ethernet Cable Connections..........................................159
WiFi Settings.................................................................................159
Network Settings..........................................................................159
Troubleshoot With the LEDs...........................................................160
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On......160
Power LED Is Off or Blinking......................................................160
LEDs Never Turn Off....................................................................160
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off......................................161
WiFi LED Is Off.............................................................................161
You Cannot Log In to the Router....................................................161
You Cannot Access the Internet.....................................................162
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.....................................................163
Changes Are Not Saved..................................................................164
Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity.....................................................164
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility......................165
Test the LAN Path to Your Router..............................................165
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Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P