Set up FTP access through the Internet....................................148
Set up HTTPS access through the Internet....................................149
Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................150
Chapter 11 Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network
About VPN connections..................................................................153
LAN IP addressing in VPN networks..............................................153
Enable OpenVPN service in the router..........................................154
Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client....................................155
Install OpenVPN software on a Windows-based computer....156
Install OpenVPN software on a Mac computer........................157
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device............................158
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device....................159
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home........................160
Allow VPN client Internet access in the router.........................160
Block VPN client Internet access in the router.........................161
Use VPN to remotely access a USB storage device attached to the
router.................................................................................................162
Chapter 12 Manage port forwarding and port triggering
Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................164
Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................164
Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................165
Edit a port forwarding service....................................................166
Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................167
Application example: Make a local web server public...........167
How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............168
Port triggering..................................................................................168
Add a port triggering service.....................................................169
Enable port triggering................................................................170
Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port
triggering......................................................................................170
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................173
Sequence to restart your network.............................................173
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...173
Check the WiFi settings..............................................................173
Check the network settings........................................................173
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................174
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........174
Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................174
LEDs never turn off......................................................................174
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................175
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Nighthawk AXE7800 Tri-Band WiFi 6E Router Model RAXE300