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NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk User Manual

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4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. If you did not yet enable VPN service, select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
For information about the advanced configuration options on this page, see Specify VPN Service in the
Router on page 150.
6. Click the FOR MACOSX button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
7. Visit https://tunnelblick.net/index.html to download the OpenVPN client utility for Mac OS X.
8. Download and install the file.
9. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is
installed on your device.
The client utility must be installed by a user with administrative privileges.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Mac computer, visit
https://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/admin-guides/183-how-to-connect-to-access-server-from-a-mac.html.
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device
You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.
To install VPN client software on an iOS device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin.The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The Dashboard displays.
4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
5. If you did not yet enable VPN service, select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
For information about the advanced configuration options on this page, see Specify VPN Service in the
Router on page 150.
6. Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
7. On your iOS device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple App Store.
8. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your iOS
device.
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NETGEAR XR500 Nighthawk Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandNETGEAR
ModelXR500 Nighthawk
Antennas4 external antennas
VPN SupportYes
BeamformingYes
RAM512MB
Flash Memory256MB
WiFi Technology802.11ac
WiFi SpeedAC2600 (800Mbps + 1733Mbps)
ProcessorDual Core 1.7GHz
Ethernet Ports5 x 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (1 WAN & 4 LAN)
USB Ports2 x USB 3.0
QoSDynamic QoS
Security FeaturesVPN support

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