VPN Clients on TP-Link Routers
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Hi,
I have been using ASUS Routers for quite some time now. So recently I purchased this C2300 from Amazon and while the coverage is excellent as compared to my ASUS RT66U, I encountered a show-stopper - No VPN Clients!
I have a NordVPN subscription and I would create profiles using the OpenVPN clients (well, ASUS have included PPTP, L2TP and OpenVPN clients in their routers, besides a VPN Server) and always have my devices access the Internet securely. Plus I would be able to overcome some geo-restrictions.
Now I am forced to run TWO routers simultaneously, since TP-Link do not have built-in VPN clients.
It is for this reason I must ask TP-Link: ¿Que esta pasando?
What is going on that we cannot have outbound VPN from home? I don't really think the VPN Server in your routers are more useful than having VPN clients, but even if that weren't the case, the VPN clients wouldn't use as much reasources because it does only the tunneling, as opposed to the Server which does the processing.
I have the Archer A7 and this Archer C2300 which both don't have the VPN Clients.
I could be upgrading to the Archer C3150v2 or maybe the C4000v2 (and that would end my quest for High Speeds), but still the issue is that there are high-end routers WITHOUT VPN Clients!!
TP-Link, please tell me.
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@karlos121 Yep of you need VPN client functionality then they are limited to L2TP and PPTP with no OpenVPB client functionality at all
Was considering the TP-link AX1500 but when I found out they do not support OpenVPN client service I decided against it
Asus AC router might be older WIFI standard but it supports the VPN services I need now
While the AX Wifi is a "Nice to have" feature
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Times flows like a river .... and nothing happened with VPN client working on Asus Archer C2300. Is there anybody behind the wall?
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@Kevin_Z I join the above requests. Please make sure indeed VPN client option is added to next firmware update. It is a very valuable option.
I will give you another use case. Currently I live in 2 separate cities, spending 2 weeks in one city apartment and 2 weeks in the other city apartment. I would like sometimes my TV from one city to have access to another city apartment network storage.
I use the archer c9 router.
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@Kevin_Z I ordered the Archer A9 from Amazon and couldn't find support for openvpn client.
I join all the above requests to have this feature included in the next firmware.
Can you please confirm that the Openvpn client is coming soon?
OR if you don't want to support it, can you help DDWRT team to be able to develop a DDWRT firmware for that model Archer A9. They may need a donated router to them.
Unfortunately, I'll be returning the router if there is no confirmation from TP-Link that you will support soon the Openvpn client. I don't mind paying few extra bucks to have a Netgear with Openvpn client support.
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Eu tenlho um Archer c5400, agora que conheci esta postagem quero comprar produto de outro fabricante, estou desapontado pensava ter comprado um produto mais completo. No futuro não vou considerar mais comprar produtos deste fabricante...
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i have just received and setup a TP LinK AC2300 and I am dismayed that VPN Client is not included. I previously had an Asus RT-N66U which I had for years with this vital functionality included. I regret buying this router as I was under the impression it is supported.
Please can VPN Client functionality be added otherwise I will be returning this router.
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@Kevin_Z I'm extremely disappointed that OpenVPN is not supported on TP Link home products. I've also made a purchase and very happy with its performance so far. However, this is a deal breaker. Is there any roadmap on OpenVPN implementation? Otherwise, this product is going back.
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May I have the model number of your TP-Link device?
As we have replied earlier that the home routers don't support VPN client settings, it only offers a VPN server (OpenVPN and PPTP). However, it will operate by default as VPN passthrough using IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP. All you have to do is have the client software installed on the client devices and the VPN be based in one of the 3 mentioned protocols.
If you do need this VPN client settings on the router, you may contact your reseller to return it (if the return window is open).
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