Firmware Version: 1.1.1 Build 20240912 rel.12553(5553)

Hardware Version: Archer BE230 v1.0

 

Prequisite steps to the tests:

1. Went through all the forum posts similar to the issue, main troubleshooting thread: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/270268

2. Tested my NordVPN in the same network, manually setup openvpn with NordVPN service account with each UDP, TCP ovpn files on my phones using OpenVPN app to make sure the credentials are all working fine and no issues with my ISP.

3. Reset the BE230 router to default configuration, leave it default except for PPPoE.

4. At web admin UI, go to VPN Client -> toggle VPN Client

 

Test 1: Use Quick Setup

1. At the Server Lists, click on Add Button +

2. Click on NordVPN (logo)

3. Paste my NordVPN login token into the dialog, click on Login by token

4. Select United States - New York, VPN type default WireGuard, click OK to close the dialog.

5. Click on the toggle and click on ENABLE to connect.

6. It says Connected, i can see the ping, ip and dns ips of the connection on mouse hover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Add device list, add my mac, iphone, samsung phone to the list. 

8. All my devices do not have access to internet.

 

Test 2: Use Manual Setup

1. Toggle on the Enable of the NordVPN, delete the server.

2. Add a new server, click on Setup Manually.

3. VPN type select OpenVPN, upload the kr105.nordvpn.com.tcp.ovpn (South Korea - Seoul)

4. Enter username password with NordVPN Service Account credential

5. Click Save, automatically it says connecting.

6. Connected, I can see the ping, ip and dns ips of the connection on mouse hover.

 

7. Add device list, add my mac, iphone, samsung phone to the list. 

8. All my devices do not have access to internet.

 

Test 3: Use Manual Setup, with provided CA

1. Toggle on the Enable of the NordVPN, delete the server.

2. Add a new server, click on Setup Manually.

3. VPN type select OpenVPN, upload the kr105.nordvpn.com.tcp.ovpn (South Korea - Seoul)

4. Enter username password with NordVPN Service Account credential

5. Click on the "Import the CA file or edit the .ovpn file manually", upload the CA file via "Import CA File"

6. Click Save, automatically it says connecting.

7. Connected, I can see the ping, ip and dns ips of the connection on mouse hover.

8. Add device list, add my mac, iphone, samsung phone to the list. 

9. All my devices do not have access to internet.

 

All above tested with IPV6 disabled.

 

Test 4: Use Manual Setup (exactly with Test 3), with IPv6 Enabled:

9. All my devices have internet connect but all connections are not routed to VPN connection

10. The IP of the devices are still local (provided by ISP).
I believe this is because vpn does not support Ipv6 yet, but still I do think if a client is added into VPN Clients list, it should be filtered both ipv6 and ipv4, should block the ipv6 routing on those devices.

 

 

I wish to use this feature so that I do not need to invidual install NordVPN in all my devices.

Please advise.