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 |
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Archer BE900 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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 AX80 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Archer AX3200 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Archer AX73 |
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 AX75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Archer AX5400 Pro | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Archer AXE75 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Archer AXE95 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Archer AX3000 Pro |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Archer AX3000_V2.6 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Archer AXE300 |
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 not listed above, there is currently no plan to add 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 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, OVPN, 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.
Related Articles:
What is a VPN client? How to set one up on a TP-Link router.
How to Establish a VPN Connection on TP-Link Wi-Fi Router?
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What can I do if VPN Client is not working?
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@Kevin_Z Hello, a week ago AX10000 was still listed, why is it not listed now, will there be updates and VPN client support? my hardware version is 1.6
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Yes, AX11000 V1.0/V1.6 will get the official firmware updates to add the support for VPN Client. Please wait and pay attention to the new firmware notification on your router web GUI or Tether app.
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@Kevin_Z Now 12-2- 2022, almost 2 months later and still no official firmware release for V1.6, last official release was in May. Still no fix for firmware reporting incorrect hardware version.
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