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How to set up PureVPN on TRENDnet router
How to set up PureVPN on TRENDnet router

Configuring a PureVPN tunnel on your router is a great way to ensure the safety and security of all the devices in your home.

Updated over 4 months ago

Here you can find a step-by-step Trendnet configuration guide to set up VPN.

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 Subscription 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 DD-WRT firmware

  • Login into your TRENDnet router and tap on Tools.

  • Click Firmware Upgrade under Tools.

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

  • Click Upgrade.

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 DD-WRT Control Panel and select Services then go to the 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

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

  23. Click Save and then Apply Settings button.

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

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