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How to set up PureVPN on Linksys router

Linksys routers have gained popularity and a massive user base over the years. If you use a Linksys router to connect to the internet.

Updated over a month ago

In this tutorial, we will show you how to set up VPN on a Linksys E-5350 Wi-Fi router with Hardware version AC1000 and Software version 1.0.00 but first let’s see what are our requirements and recommendations.

Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN Member Area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.

  • Login to the Member Area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.

  • On the Subscriptions tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.

  • You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.

  • Note down your PureVPN username and click the Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.

How to install DDWRT firmware

  • Login to your Linksys router and click Configuration.

  • Click Administration.

  • Click Firmware Upgrade.

  • Click Choose File and select the downloaded DD-WRT firmware file.

  • Click Upload.


Congratulations! Firmware upgraded to DD-WRT.

How to set up OpenVPN

First, you need to download all OpenVPN files. Once downloaded, extract the files.

  • Open your DDWRT Control Panel and select Services then go to VPN tab and Enable OpenVPN Client.

Now configure your OpenVPN client as shown below:

  1. OpenVPN Client: Enable

  2. CVE Mitigation: Disable

  3. Server IP/Name: Enter your desired location’s TCP/UDP server address here. Server list can be accessed from here

  4. Port: 80 (For TCP)/ 53 (For UDP)

  5. Tunnel Device: TUN

  6. Tunnel Protocol: TCP/UDP

  7. Encryption Cipher: AES-256-CBC

  8. Hash Algorithm: SHA-1

  9. Inbound Firewall on TUN: Uncheck

  10. User Pass Authentication: Checked

  11. Username and Password: Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can find your VPN credentials

  12. Advanced Options: Enabled

  13. TLS Cipher: None

  14. Compression: Adaptive

  15. NAT: Enable

  16. Firewall Protection: Disable

  17. Tunnel UDP MSS-Fix: Disable

  18. Verify Server Cert.: Checked

  19. TLS Key Choice: TLS Auth

  20. TLS Key: Copy and paste all the content from the key file you have downloaded with the OpenVPN configuration files.

  21. Additional Config:

    1. persist-key

    2. persist-tun

  1. CA Cert: Copy and paste all the content from the crt file you have downloaded with the OpenVPN configuration files.

  2. Click Save and then Apply Settings button.

  • Now navigate to the Status tab then OpenVPN to check the connection Status.

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