OpenVPN option not available in DD-WRT Control Panel

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waltonwest
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:55    Post subject: OpenVPN option not available in DD-WRT Control Panel Reply with quote
I'm new to DD-WRT and OpenVPN and configuring this. I have a setup guide using OpenVPN from my VPN provider. I've upgraded my router to DD-WRT but there is no option to use OpenVPN in the Control Panel. I could not find any information on why it is not available. Am I missing something? Do certain versions of DD-WRT not have OpenVPN? Please help...
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egc
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:15    Post subject: Reply with quote
What router? Which buildnumber?

Not all routers/builds have OpenVPN.

See the forum guidelines with helpful pointers about how to research your router, where and what firmware to download, where and how to post and many other helpful tips:
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087

Almost all VPN providers have outdated and sometimes even wrong setup instructions.

OpenVPN Documentation is a sticky in this forum: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=327398

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waltonwest
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:26    Post subject: Reply with quote
The router is TP-Link WR-940N version 6
Router details
Chipset TP9343
RAM 32 MB
FLASH 4 MB

Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r44715 std (11/03/20)

Can I install OpenVPN? Or can it be that it is not supported due to hardware limitations?




egc wrote:
What router? Which buildnumber?

Not all routers/builds have OpenVPN.

See the forum guidelines with helpful pointers about how to research your router, where and what firmware to download, where and how to post and many other helpful tips:
https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087

Almost all VPN providers have outdated and sometimes even wrong setup instructions.

OpenVPN Documentation is a sticky in this forum: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=327398
egc
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
Build 44715 is an old and outdated build, not that it matters, routers with 4 MB flash do not have OpenVPN it just does not fit, besides the CPU is so anaemic that you would not have more than 1-2 Mb/s throughput.

To run OpenVPN or WireGuard (faster and easier VPN) you need a better router Sad

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Install guide R6400v2, R6700v3,XR300:https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=316399
Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
Forum Guide Lines (important read):https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=324087
Alozaros
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:33    Post subject: Reply with quote
nope the router you have doesn't have VPN module due to its hardware..
small flash size ram of 4mb and slow cpu ..
for vpn and good vpn performance you’d
need a better router with dual core cpu something like NETGEAR R6400v2 or R7000
will do around 30Mbit over VPN …
Also the build you are running 44715 is very old and missing security updates…
last build is 51440

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TP-Link WR740Nv1 ---DD-WRT 55179 WAP
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -DD-WRT 55303 Gateway/DoT,Forced DNS,Ad-Block,Firewall,x4VLAN,VPN
TP-Link WR1043NDv2 -Gargoyle OS 1.15.x AP,DNS,QoS,Quotas
Qualcomm-Atheros
Netgear XR500 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoH,Forced DNS,AP Isolation,4VLAN,Ad-Block,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R7800 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,Forced DNS,AP&Net Isolation,x3VLAN,Firewall,Vanilla
Netgear R9000 --DD-WRT 55363 Gateway/DoT,AD-Block,AP Isolation,Firewall,Forced DNS,x2VLAN,Vanilla
Broadcom
Netgear R7000 --DD-WRT 55460 Gateway/SmartDNS/DoH,AD-Block,Firewall,Forced DNS,x3VLAN,VPN
NOT USING 5Ghz ANYWHERE
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Stubby DNS over TLS I DNSCrypt v2 by mac913
waltonwest
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2023 8:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Alozaros and egc

I'll get a better router. Thank you for explaining the hardware requirements.
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