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13. Use VPN to Access Your Network

You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking

(VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Set Up a VPN Connection

• Specify VPN Service in the Router

• Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer

• Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media

• Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home

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Nighthawk X6 1
Trademarks 2
Compliance 2
Contents 3
Chapter 11 Network Settings 5
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting 6
Hardware Setup 8
Unpack Your Router 9
Extend the Antennas 9
Top View 10
Rear Panel 11
Position Your Router 12
Cable Your Router 13
Connect to the Network and 14
Access the Router 14
Connect to the Network 15
Types of Logins 16
Change the Language 18
Use the Internet Setup Wizard 21
Scroll to 22
Change the MTU Size 36
Table 2. Common MTU sizes 37
Optimize Performance 38
 To disable WMM QoS: 40
Set Up Parental Controls 42
 To set up access control: 44
 To block Internet sites: 47
 To block services: 49
 To schedule blocking: 50
Tri-Band WiFi Connections 54
Tri-Band WiFi 55
Total bandwidth: 640 Mbps 56
5 GHz WiFi Band 56
Load Balancing 57
Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi 58
Smart Connect 59
Beamforming 60
Implicit Beamforming 61
USB Device Requirements 63
Use FTP Within the Network 69
 To view network folders: 70
 To add a network folder: 71
Approve USB Devices 72
Safely Remove a USB Device 74
 To set up FTP access: 76
Dynamic DNS 78
Your Personal FTP Server 78
FTP Directory: 79
 To change your settings: 82
 To play videos: 87
Share a USB Printer 89
USB 3.0 port 90
 To download the utility: 90
 To install the utility: 91
Use the Shared Printer 92
 To change the language: 95
 To specify the time-out: 96
View WAN Settings 98
Set Up a Default DMZ Server 99
Network Settings 100
Reserve LAN IP Addresses 104
Specify Basic WiFi Settings 106
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 108
 To change the WPA settings: 110
Set Up a Guest Network 111
Control the Wireless Radios 112
Set Up a Wireless Schedule 114
Specify WPS Settings 115
Cable this port to a LAN port 116
Manage Your Network 118
Update the Router Firmware 119
Change the admin Password 120
Recover the admin Password 121
View Router Status 122
 To view and manage logs: 125
Monitor Internet Traffic 126
Custom Static Routes 127
Set Up a Static Route 128
Edit a Static Route 129
Delete a Static Route 130
Back Up Settings 131
Remote Management 133
 To use remote access: 134
Internet 137
 To specify the VPN service: 138
Use a VPN Tunnel 141
 To add a custom service: 148
Set Up Port Triggering 151
Add a Port Triggering Service 152
Enable Port Triggering 153
Troubleshooting 155
Quick Tips 156
Troubleshoot with the LEDs 157
Cannot Log In to the Router 158
Cannot Access the Internet 159
Troubleshoot PPPoE 160
Changes Not Saved 162
Wireless Connectivity 162
Supplemental Information 165
Factory Settings 166
Supplemental Information 167
Technical Specifications 168

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