Operation Manual

4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > VPN Client.
The VPN Client page displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Client check box.
The VPN settings on the page becomes available.
6. If you do not own a license a predefined VPN services, do the following:
a. From the VPN Server menu, select a VPN provider.
b. Click the Buy a License link.
A provider web page opens that lets you choose a price plan and purchase a license.
c. Follow the instructions on the web page.
d. When you obtain a license, write down your user name and password for the VPN service.
7. From the VPN Server menu, select a VPN provider.
The option is HideMyAss.
8. From the VPN Protocol menu, select UDP or TCP.
UDP functions without error correction in transmission, so it is faster, but less reliable. TCP functions
with error correction in transmission, so it is more reliable, but slower.
9. From the Country menu, select the country in which you want to use the VPN server.
10. From the City menu, select the city in which you want to use the VPN server.
11. In the Username field, enter the user name for authentication with the VPN server.
12. In the Password field, enter the password for authentication with the VPN server.
13. Click the Connect button.
Your settings are saved and the router attempts to connect to the VPN server.
When the router is connected to the VPN server, the Connect button changes into the Disconnect
button, allowing you to terminate the VPN connection.
The Status field at the top of the page displays the status of the VPN connection, which you can be one
of the following:
• Connecting. The router is attempting to connect to the VPN server.
• Connected. The router is connected to the VPN server.
• Disconnected. The router is connected to the VPN server.
• Error.The connection to the VPN server failed.
If you experience difficulty in establishing a VPN connection, click the Show Logs link and see if
any log messages provide helpful information. For more information about the logs, see . on page
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