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Guide to install OpenVPN for DD-WRT

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Last updated: August 24, 2020

1. Disable IPv6

In order to connect to OVPN - you will first need to disable IPv6.

2. Choose server

Total infrastructure ownership

All the hardware used to operate OVPN is owned by us. All VPN servers operate without hard drives as the operating system only resides in RAM.

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3. Change DNS server

Log in to your router, and go to Setup » Basic Setup. Then set the DNS servers as:

  • Static DNS 1: 46.227.67.134
  • Static DNS 2: 192.165.9.158
  • Static DNS 1: 217.64.148.33
  • Static DNS 2: 192.165.9.157

Also activate NTP Client, and set Time Zone to your time zone.

Click Save.

4. Configure OpenVPN

Click Services » VPN. Enable the OpenVPN Client and enter the information below.

Server IP/Name
Port
Tunnel Device
TUN
Tunnel Protocol
Encryption Cipher
AES-256 CBC
Hash Algorithm
SHA1
User Pass Authentication
Enabled
Username
(enter your username for OVPN)
Password
(enter your password for OVPN)
Advanced Options
Enabled
TLS Cipher
None
LZO Compression
Adaptive
NAT
Enable
Firewall Protection
Enable
IP Address
(leave blank)
Subnet Mask
(leave blank)
Tunnel MTU setting
1500
Tunnel UDP Fragment
(leave blank)
Tunnel UDP MSS-Fix
Disable
nsCertType verification
Do not choose
TLS Auth Key
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Additional Config
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CA Cert
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5. Restart router

Click Services » Services and choose Reboot Router.

When the router has been restarted, go to Status » OpenVPN.
If you see CONNECTED like the picture below, everything should be in order.

6. Finished

You should now be connected to OVPN and be able to browse the internet safely. To make sure everything was set up correctly, please check the dashboard to verify that you are connected.