How to Connect to VPN Tunnel via Linksys Router VPN?

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• Claudia Holland
• September 23, 2023

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) tunnel is used to make an encrypted and secure connection between your devices and the VPN server. Simply put, a VPN tunnel is like a private path to the internet through a VPN server. This article will help you gain a good insight into Linksys router VPN, and how to connect to a VPN tunnel using Linksys router. Let us tell you all the information that you seek for in the upcoming paragraphs.

What is Linksys Router VPN?

VPN, short for Virtual Private Network is used for network security. This security measure can be enabled on a VPN-endpoint router to secure and protect your online data. A VPN tunnel helps make a secure (private) connection between the device and the VPN server. This private network is uncrackable without a cryptographic key or passcode. That means no one, neither your ISP nor hackers can hack or access your data.

How to Connect to a VPN Tunnel Using Linksys Router VPN?

To be able to connect to a VPN tunnel through the Linksys router, you should first verify the VPN settings on the router. So, let us first tell you how to complete this verification:

Before You Begin:

• Make sure that there is an active and stable internet connection before you proceed further. Check all the cables and wires first.
• See to it that the Linksys router is securely and firmly connected to the modem or the DSL gateway.
• Also, ensure that the router as well the modem are connected to well active power outlets. The electricity supply also should be consistent and non-fluctuating.

1. Verify Linksys Router VPN Settings

Now, you need to access the Linksys router login page to move ahead. Use the steps given next to log in and verify the VPN settings on your router.

1st Step: Check your router’s IP address first. The router must be using a different LAN segment on the remote side. This is to avoid IP conflict with the VPN server. So, you should change the router’s IP if there is an IP conflict.

2nd Step: Connect your computer to the router’s network and visit the router login page and do the login using admin details and reach the Linksys router admin portal. This is where you will find the VPN settings.

3rd Step: On the dashboard, click VPN and then click on IPSec VPN.

4th Step: Verify the settings now. You need to check that the:

• Local Secure Group should be the same as the Linksys router LAN segment.
• Remote Secure Group should be the same as the remote router LAN segment.
• Remote Security Gateway is the WAN or Internet IP of the remote router.
• Encryption & Authentication are the same as those of the remote router.
• Pre-shared Key and Key Lifetime are the same as that of the remote router.

2. Connect to VPN

You can now connect to VPN using the Linksys router VPN feature.

• Log in to your Linksys router first.
• Make certain that you computer is connected to the router’s WiFi.
• Launch a browser.
• Use the login URL myrouter.local to access the login page of the router.
• On the Linksys login page, key in the admin password and log in.
• After you reach the dashboard, click VPN.
• Now, click Gateway to VPN.
• Next, click Summary and then click on the Connect button.

There you go! You have connected to the VPN server now.

Wrapping Things Up

This is all about how you can connect to the VPN tunnel via the Linksys router VPN feature. We hope you have found the instructions given in this guide very simple and easy. You should now use the same steps every time you want to connect to the VPN server. With the hope of providing you with the right information, here we conclude our informative post.