[Wireless Router] How to set up VPN server/VPN client on ASUS router and connect using different devices?
What is a VPN?
VPN (Virtual Private Network): Virtual private networks encrypt your network connection, ensuring the secure transmission of important information and preventing your information from being stolen. Allows remote consumers (VPN clients) to securely connect to VPN servers.
This article collects FAQs about setting instructions for VPN-related applications on ASUS routers, including PPTP VPN, OpenVPN, L2TP VPN client, IPSec VPN, WireGuard VPN, and Surfshark VPN.
Before starting to configure VPN-related functions, please confirm the VPN type supported by your router. If the VPN type you queried is not listed in the specification information, it means it is not supported.
Please refer to FAQ [Specification] How do I check the VPN server/client type supported by the ASUS wireless router
VPN Server
Set up VPN server on ASUS router, please refer to the following FAQ,
PPTP VPN Server: How to set up a VPN server on ASUS router – PPTP
OpenVPN Server: How to set up a VPN server on ASUS router – OpenVPN
IPSec VPN Server: How to set up a VPN server on ASUS router –IPSec VPN
WireGuard VPN Server: How to set up WireGuard® server
Note: To use VPN Server on your ASUS router, your router needs to have a public IP(WAN IP) from your ISP's internet service. This will allow devices on the internet to locate your ASUS router via a public IP(WAN IP).
If you are not sure of your public IP type, please check your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
VPN Client
Before setting up the ASUS router VPN client function, please confirm with your VPN server service provider what the VPN connection type is.
VPN server service providers can support a variety of VPN protocols, like OpenVPN, IPsec, PPTP, WIireGuard VPN. Please confirm the VPN connection type with your VPN server service provider before setting the corresponding VPN client on ASUS router.
A. Set up the VPN client on the ASUS router, the supported types are PPTP, OpenVPN, L2TP (For firmware earlier than 3.0.0.4.388.xxxx)
Please refer to FAQ How to set up VPN Client in ASUS Router (Web GUI)
B. For VPN Fusion related functions, please refer to the following FAQ (For firmware later than 3.0.0.4.388.xxxx (including))
Why you must try Multiple VPN connection (VPN Fusion / VPN Client) - Later than 388.xxxxx
How to set up a PPTP VPN client in VPN Fusion
How to set up a OpenVPN Client in VPN Fusion
How to set up WireGuard® VPN client in VPN Fusion
How to set up site to site VPN with WireGuard®
How to set up Surfshark in VPN Fusion
How to get a Surfshark private key
C. Use other devices (laptop, phone) to connect to the VPN server configured on the ASUS router, please refer to the following FAQ,
OpenVPN
How to connect to OpenVPN Server with your device
How to connect to OpenVPN Server with your device？(For iPhone)
How to connect to OpenVPN Server with your device？(For Mac)
How to connect to OpenVPN Server with your device？(For Windows)
IPSec VPN
[VPN] IPSec VPN setup on Android
WireGuard® VPN
How to set up On-demand WireGuard® VPN on mobile device
Instant Guard
Instant Guard allows you easily access to your ASUS router at home while you are away. You can check if your ASUS router supports Instant Guard with below list. Please also make sure you have upgrade your firmware of ASUS router to the latest version.
Please refer to the following FAQ,
[Instant Guard] What do I need to use Instant Guard
[Instant Guard] What ASUS routers do support Instant Guard
[Instant Guard] How to set up Instant Guard VPN
[Instant Guard] How to share secure connection to friends or family via Instant Guard app
[Instant Guard] How to make your Instant Guard VPN connection always on
[Instant Guard] How to set up Instant Guard with port forwarding under private WAN IP
Other VPN application related
How to set up a DNS server on a VPN server in the router
Does ASUS wireless router DDNS service and VPN feature support IPv6
How to set up VPN server with port forwarding
How to make VPN and the DMZ work together
How to get the (Utility / Firmware)?
You can download the latest drivers, software, firmware and user manuals in the ASUS Download Center.
If you need more information about the ASUS Download Center, please refer this link.