A growing number of community users are showing great interest in the VPN Client feature on the TP-Link routers, we are happy to announce here that we do have some router models that support the VPN Client feature, and there will be more in the near future.
Models that support VPN Client (Implemented):
| Router Model & Hardware Version |
OpenVPN |
PPTP |
L2TP over IPSec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer AX20_V1.0/V1.20/V2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX21_V1.20/V2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX1800_V1.20/V2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX90_V1.0/V1.20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX3200_V1.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX73_V1.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX4400_V1.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX6000_V2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX55_V1.0 |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AXE75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Note:
1. If you cannot find the VPN Client feature on your router listed above, check and update your router firmware to the latest version.
2. The list above is subject to change and might not include all models and hardware versions. We will update it once there are new models or hardware available.
Models that will support VPN Client (Planned/Beta firmware):
| Router Model & Hardware Version |
OpenVPN |
PPTP |
L2TP over IPSec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| Archer AX20_V3.0_beta firmware | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
| Archer AX11000_V2.0 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Note:
1. You will need to perform a firmware upgrade on your router later when the firmware is released.
2. Be sure you have read the Terms and Conditions for TP-Link Beta Firmware before proceeding!
3. The list above is subject to change and might not include all models and hardware versions. We will update it once there are new models or hardware available.
For other models that are not listed above, there is currently no plan to add the support for the VPN Client feature, so we will not answer when you ask if your router model will support it in the future. You can keep an eye on the official website or on the router web GUI/Tether app for any new updates. Leave your comment below if you want your router to have the VPN Client feature, be sure to include the model number.
How to use the VPN Client feature on the TP-Link Router?
Go through the setup guide to configure and use the VPN Client feature:
How Do I Use VPN Client to Access a Remote VPN Server
What VPN Server does the VPN Client work with?
The VPN Client of the TP-Link router can work with third-party VPN Servers such as Surfshark, NordVPN, Mullvad, Proton VPN, Express VPN, PrivateTunnel, PIA, etc. Let the community know if it works with other VPN Servers that are not listed.
Note: If the above VPN service provider updates their VPN settings and/or protocols, we may need to update the router firmware to support them in the future.
Welcome to comment below if there is anything that needs to be updated or if you have more concerns.
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Do you mean L2TP/PPTP connection on the router WAN as below?
That is one of the WAN connection types provided by the Internet Server Providers mostly in Russian, it is not commonly used for connecting to a normal VPN server, which could be encrypted. You can refer to this guide to know more about the settings:
https://www.tp-link.com/support/faq/2344/
You can use the newly adopted VPN Client feature to connect to some commonly known VPN servers, such as ExpressVPN or NordVPN.