How to make a OpenVPN config files on a TP Link router

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It took me a few hours last night to get this working. So, i wanted to make a quick tutorial for anyone that is looking to make a configuration for their TP-Link router. (preformed on a AX1800)

(Side note: this will work with any VPN provider, as long as they have configuration generators. )

Step one, move over to https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/account/ovpn-config-generator and select the following options:

You will need to update your router to the newest firmware

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You must use Andriod, for some reason it doesn’t work with any other options

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select your region, for me its North America

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before selecting the next step, i suggest downloading the windows PIA app, and viewing the best servers local to you with the lowest latency. (for this tutorial, I’m going to use Atlanta because it is the lowest)

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Scroll down a bit, and find the correct server.

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RSA-4096 options were the only ones that would connect. From there all you need to do is generate the file.

Next you need to go to your routers local gateway, for me it is http://192.168.0.1 , then log-in.

Click advanced

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On the left side, scroll down to \“VPN client\” and then check the \“enable\” box. After doing that, click the \“+Add\” option

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You will then be prompted with this screen. Click the dropdown on \“VPN Type:\” and select \“OpenVPN:\”.

From there, fill out the description to whatever you’d like. (EXAMPLE: PIA Atlanta)
In “username” use your PIA username, and “password” use your PIA password.

For the config file, choose the file that was generated on the pia website. Then click “save” once it is uploaded.

you will need to add the devices you would like it to affect. Turn on the \“VPN Access\” to each of those devices after you have added them.

Troubleshooting:
If you are getting “connecting” on the vpn status, you may need to restart the router. If that does not work, you will need to update to the latest firmware.

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Gracias por la guía. a me fallaba, por que no colocaba el user y password. me funciono muy bien en TP LINK - AX3000 (AX55).
Lo único que si note que el ancho de baja bastante, quizás sea mi proveedor o buscar un configuración servidor que me de buen ancho de banda.

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All of this looks good, but I am left with a question: Where do I put the PIA Dedicated IP Token? Does it go in the opvn file? Somewhere else?

This is the best tutorial that I’ve found for this, so far, but I’m trying to adapt it to an OpenVPN Docker Client and I have no idea where the token gets put on that. I’m hoping that I just add it to the config file, but I can’t figure out where.

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It’s so weird that my phone can get the vpn ip but my pc is still my real ip.

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Linux is the correct platform to choose for a router.

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I’m in shock that it works for you! I have the same router and it just does not want to work. Constantly stuck on “Connecting”.

What version is your router?

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I don’t have ‘VPN clients’ in Tplink menu. Only available is “VPN servers” and looks like it is not hat I need.

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I wish there’s an option for wireguard!

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de nada. Sugiero descargar la aplicación “IPA” en su PC o teléfono. Luego, use los servidores que tengan el ping más bajo. Además, utilice más de un servidor. Entonces, si uno se ralentiza, puedes cambiar fácilmente a otro. Eso debería ayudarte con las velocidades de ancho de banda.

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Dedicated ip only works with the app unfortunately. It it won’t work with open vpn. (Support told me directly)

Thank you!

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Likely not adding the correct device. I just use the PCs app. It’s more reliable

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The only reason I know this, is because I’ve tried with 4 different vpns. I tried Linux with all of them first. None of them will allow the connection. When you find anyone using a tp link that has successfully gotten it to work. They use andriod files. There wasn’t a tutorial for tp link, and PIA. So I figured I’d make a working one, after hours of trying last night.

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Not for a TP-link. It works best when fed an andriod file.

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No problem! Just wanted to get it out there to help people out. It took me a few hours to figure out. Figured I it could save people of the future plenty of time. Glad it could already help others :heart:

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Update to newest firmware

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Ah, OK, some models don’t support it :frowning:

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I see OpenVPN, what about Wireguard? I have a TP Link AX7800

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I did, but if you are from USA, which IDK if you are, then our software versions are not even close to each other :smiley:

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This is my, and yes, that’s the latest version for EU & JAPAN:
Firmware Version:
1.3.8 Build 20230830 rel.19767(4555)
Hardware Version:
Archer AX20 v1.0

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As long as they have an open vpn configuration. I believe there is ways to create other configurations manually, but personally do not know how to do that. Just trying to get a user friendly guide made. I would have to look more into it to be able to see if they work similarly. You can flash a TP link with custom firmware to run direct wireguard log into. A lot of that I haven’t researched. So far I haven’t had need to. Wish I could help more! But I will look into making a tutorial for it.