New Firmware How to Connect TP-Link Router to a third-party VPN Provider (For ExpressVPN, NordVPN, etc.)
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.
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What are the models that support VPN Client?
Visit the TP-Link website to get the models that support VPN Client.
All the models listed below support VPN Client (Implemented):
| Router Model & Hardware Version |
OpenVPN |
PPTP |
L2TP over IPsec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer AX20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX21 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX1800 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX90 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer GX90 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX95 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AX80 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer GX95 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AX3200 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX73 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AX72 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX72 Pro |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX4400 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX6000 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX11000 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX10000 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AX55 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX55 Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AX75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AXE75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX5400 Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AXE5400 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AXE95 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Archer AX3000 Pro |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AXE300 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Archer AX3000(US)_V2.6 | 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.
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. It's suggested to 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 to install a VPN on TP-Link Wi-Fi Router (For Express VPN, NordVPN, etc.)
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 ExpressVPN, NordVPN, Surfshark, Mullvad, Proton VPN, Private Tunnel, 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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What can I do if VPN Client is not working?
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You could be right. 
We don't have any news on whether Archer C6 will receive the new VPN client feature. We don't know either this is limited by router hardware or firmware, but let's hope and see if it will also receive it.
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@Kevin_Z i am sure the feature is not limited by the hardware because the feature already exists in OpenWRT firmware. Please convey this message to the developers of tp-link to implement this feature if possible. it's really a required feature. Also the latest Archer C6 V3.20 has Dual Core processor which is very powerful.
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Unable to load ovpn profile under VPN client.
When I am trying to upload OVPN client file, I see the progress bar is going to 100% however when I press save I receive an error that field is required.
Router is AX1800 (AX20) EU with latest firmware 1.3.1 Build 20210524 rel.40909(4555).
I tried with different browsers (Safari and Edge) same issue.
Any ideas?
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@IrcCafe How big is the file? It must be less than 8KB with the Notepad + application you can edit it and verify that the file is correct and its content, tell us if you can successfully connect the VPN client service there are some failures that are being reported, hoping to improve them soon.
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@Kevin_Z will AX73 support vpn client also when? Considering if Ax20 or AX21 can support it, I am sure AX73 should be able to do it.
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@Varun5 Cheers
Although you can not trust much because I have Archer X20 US V2 and it has the option VPN Client does not work it has the error that it does not contact it stays in connecting, so you do not miss anything even the function does not work it does not work and there are many repositories in the community of errors and that no one has been able to successfully connect even following all the steps they gave in the instructions.
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@Varun5 if I have hope that they solve it, I had the xiaomi ac2350 that has vpn but only the L2TP I did not investigate much and save it and buy the Archer AX20 believing in the comments that the last update implemented the VPN Client option with OPENVPN and I was disappointed that does not work, it is better ASUS unfortunately it is very expensive in my country I cannot pay for an ASUS product I have no choice but to wait for them to fix the problems with the VPN client
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JML that I have 5 TP link routers in the house and none on this list !
AX6000
AX50
A6
C6
AX1500
The AX6000 has extremely powerful hardware. No reason why it can't support a VPN connection such as PPTP / OVPN when much weaker / less specced routers are on this list. If possible, please ask the dev team to continue supporting there flagship routers for a few years like Asus does. Why abandon the AX6000/11000 ?
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