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How to Set Up a VPN on a Router

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How to Set Up a VPN on a Router
If you have signed for a VPN and now wish to set up your VPN on your router then the article will be useful for you. Signing up to a VPN is the safest way to secure the connections and your online data over the online devices. In simple terms, VPN is the best source if you want to shield your data with the prying eyes of cybercriminals and not only this it will help you to watch streaming media all along bypassing the geographical restrictions. So, if you want to secure your online privacy then setting up a VPN is the best way.
 
 

 
 
After signing up with a VPN, if you need to set the VPN on your router to protect your online privacy while sending and receiving the internet data through it to your connected devices such as laptops, PCs tablets, or any other device then you need to understand the general process. The model of the router you have purchased plays an important role in setting up a VPN on it. The users can follow the instructions provided on the website of the company to set up the VPN on the router. You can also go through the user manual for completing the process.
Moreover, the users can follow the steps provided by some companies if they wish to set up the VPN on the router. In simple terms, the below-given steps would help understand the general process required for the setting up of the VPN on the router
 
  • First of all, the users need to adjust the settings by login into your router required to install a VPN on your router.
  • Then, you have to connect your laptop or PC or any other device to the router you have through Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
  • Now, the users have to go to the preferred internet browser and then enter the specific domain name or IP address in the URL box of the browser.
When you will press down the Enter key after entering the IP address, you will be directed toward the configuration window to complete the process which may include the following:-
 
  • You will need to change the protocol along with encryption.
  • You have to add an IP address in the network of VPN for a server along with adding the security certificate.
  • You have to add your username along with a password to login to your VPN account.
 

 
 
However, the process specified above may differ with each model of router and the users may require to download and install any software on their router for configuration if they want to set up a VPN. It should be also taken into notice that while purchasing a particular router the users should visit the website of the makers and check if they have provided instructions regarding the setting up of a VPN. The users should also go through the websites of the VPN providing companies and check if they have provided any instructions regarding the routers.
 
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