5/25/2023 0 Comments Setup nordvpn on asus router![]() ![]() Note that I didnt end up using that config as I wanted the router to handle the DNS anyway. More info on that in this thread: (2) AsusWRT / Merlin 380.66_4 OpenVPN DNS server setting | SmallNetBuilder Forums () For the price, Surfshark’s streaming performance is hard to beat, and for the many people looking for a VPN for that exact purpose, this could be a great option. I also did come across a DNS line that can be added to the copy/paste config for the VPN in the router: Copy connecting config file(.ovpn file) to the OpenVPN folder VPN How to set up a VPN server on ASUS router OpenVPN (1). Double click OpenVPN software to install program Step2. ![]() GitHub as it helps get some of the info straight. Asus Router with Merlin - how to configure Wireguard : r/nordvpn Posted by BlueOrbit69 Asus Router with Merlin - how to configure Wireguard Running the latest Merlin FW on my Asus RT-AX86U router. OpenVPN installer (Non-Asus software) (2).I highly recommend having a read of this page Policy based routing I do have a couple of gaming devices set to "WAN" to allow them to bypass the VPN to reduce ping when gaming. I also added a WAN entry for the router's IP at 192.168.1.1, and VPN entry for the whole network at 192.168.1.0/24 I am pretty sure though that if a device is using a VPN client (including the Nord one) that they will bypass the router DNS handling though I havent done any testing to confirm that is the case.įor setup, I just uploaded the config file, left pretty much everything else default, copied and pasted in the text as shown in the Nord Merlin setup page. Note that in DNS filtering I have the default set to "Router" (I had accidentally set this to OpenDNS Home and had no end of issues connecting devices!).įinally I have a TCP/UDP drop on port 53 setup so that devices cannot bypass OpenDNS by picking their own dns. ![]() Speed Because ExpressVPN has been designed to break geo-restriction boundaries, it does not compromise speed at any point. Alternatively, you can purchase a custom-designed VPN router from ASUS if you do not mind spending a little extra. Additionally I do have some DNS filtering setup a couple of devices that are set up to go through Nord's Smart DNS (specifically the smart tvs). First, you can use the VPN service on select ASUS routers. I set DNS to "Disabled" and use OpenDNS in the WAN config. I have Nord setup on our AC-86U, working fine. ![]()
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