[SOLVED] Netgear R7800 is not supported by ExpressVPN ?

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Flomsen
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 11:56    Post subject: [SOLVED] Netgear R7800 is not supported by ExpressVPN ? Reply with quote
I have try this guide
https://www.expressvpn.com/support/vpn-setup/manual-config-for-dd-wrt-router-with-openvpn/
on Netgear R7800 (Firmware: DD-WRT v3.0-r58627 std (11/02/24))

But I simply can't get it to work. Does anyone have a good guide?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 12:42    Post subject: Reply with quote
Guides are a sticky in this forum.

But better use WireGuard three times ads fast and easier to setup
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Install guide R7800/XR500: https://forum.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=320614
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Flomsen
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 14:50    Post subject: Reply with quote
egc wrote:
Guides are a sticky in this forum.

But better use WireGuard three times ads fast and easier to setup


WireGuard It's too advanced for me.

There are more menus in the latest version of dd-wrt than shown in the video from the link, there showing how to setup ExpressVPN
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 15:31    Post subject: Reply with quote
Like most VPN provider videos and tutorials, it's woefully out of date. Just use the import features on the OpenVPN client w/ the config file they provide, add username/password, and hit Apply. 99% of the time it will just work. On occasion it might require additional tweaking, such as adding the disable-dco directive to the Additional Config field.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 15:41    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flomsen wrote:
WireGuard It's too advanced for me.


Easier or as easy as OVPN.

I consistently get 420 - 475 Mb/s from my 500 Mb/s pipe. Very Happy

Compared to ~ 100Mb/s with OVPN.

The choice is easy.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 16:53    Post subject: Reply with quote
Flomsen wrote:
egc wrote:
Guides are a sticky in this forum.

But better use WireGuard three times ads fast and easier to setup


WireGuard It's too advanced for me.

There are more menus in the latest version of dd-wrt than shown in the video from the link, there showing how to setup ExpressVPN


My advice was to use the guides with information how to setup and not an outdated video.

The DDWRT OpenVPN client setup guide even has a paragraph about Express VPN (with advice from @eibgrad)
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Routers:Netgear R7000, R6400v1, R6400v2, EA6900 (XvortexCFE), E2000, E1200v1, WRT54GS v1.
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
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Flomsen
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:30    Post subject: Reply with quote
eibgrad wrote:
Like most VPN provider videos and tutorials, it's woefully out of date. Just use the import features on the OpenVPN client w/ the config file they provide, add username/password, and hit Apply. 99% of the time it will just work. On occasion it might require additional tweaking, such as adding the disable-dco directive to the Additional Config field.


egc wrote:

My advice was to use the guides with information how to setup and not an outdated video.

The DDWRT OpenVPN client setup guide even has a paragraph about Express VPN (with advice from @eibgrad)


Thx for info Wink , works now
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egc
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:38    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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
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