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title: OpenVPN With Linksys WRT1900AC
date: 2015-05-28 09:20:45
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2015/05/28/openvpn-with-linksys-wrt1900ac/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Network
tags:
  - 802.11ac
  - AC1900
  - Linksys
  - OpenVPN
  - router
  - VPN
  - WRT1900AC
---

The new [Linksys WRT1200AC](http://www.linksys.com/us/wrt1200ac) router will provides users with the high-end features of the [Linksys WRT1900AC router](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2014/05/23/linksys-wrt1900ac-router-review/) at AC1200 speeds and a lower price point. The Linksys WRT1200AC will retail for **S$329** from 4th June 2015 at Challenger stores and at other consumer electronics retail stores by the end of June 2015.

I attended the launch of the new Linksys WRT1200AC in Singapore yesterday and I realised that the WRT firmware received a new update (service pack 4) which includes one of the features that I am looking for, which is a VPN server (Linksys is using [OpenVPN server](https://openvpn.net/)).

After the event, I went home to check and realised my router, Linksys WRT1900AC, updated the firmware automatically and now I can setup an OpenVPN server on my router (I love auto-updates). I wish it pushes a notification to my [Linksys Smart Wi-Fi iOS App](https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/linksys-smart-wi-fi/id533516503?mt=8) to inform me of this new feature when the firmware has been updated.

Last I heard, there is a major update coming to the app and this push notification feature is in the works alongside with iPhone 6/6 Plus optimized resolution.

[![WRT1900AC - OpenVPN](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7790/17975903279_2fa322ebb2_c.jpg "WRT1900AC - OpenVPN")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7790/17975903279_9db6c51534_o.png "WRT1900AC - OpenVPN")

[![WRT1900AC - OpenVPN Settings](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8883/18163266711_2f7fd52a19_c.jpg "WRT1900AC - OpenVPN Settings")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8883/18163266711_400d96c70a_o.png "WRT1900AC - OpenVPN Settings")

[![WRT1900AC - OpenVPN Edit Settings](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7752/17539550024_d014ea9fc9_c.jpg "WRT1900AC - OpenVPN Edit Settings")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7752/17539550024_997a0f8bb1_o.png "WRT1900AC - OpenVPN Edit Settings")

After setting up your OpenVPN details on the router, download the .opvn file (OpenVPN Profile) and transfer the file over to your OpenVPN iOS app via iTunes.

[![Transfer OpenVPN Profile to OpenVPN iOS App](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8889/17974407790_22b9a64a8d_c.jpg "Transfer OpenVPN Profile to OpenVPN iOS App")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8889/17974407790_3bce5f0d5e_o.png "Transfer OpenVPN Profile to OpenVPN iOS App")

The OpenVPN iOS App should be able to automatically import the file once it is transferred as shown in the screenshots below.

[![OpenVPN iOS App - App Store](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7758/18136124726_017358a7c1_z.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - App Store")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7758/18136124726_179bed71d1_o.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - App Store")[![OpenVPN iOS App - Imported](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8872/17974896060_340d1f17a9_z.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - Imported")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8872/17974896060_4de58e79af_o.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - Imported")

[![OpenVPN iOS App - Config](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8783/18136124836_5d5dc519d6_z.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - Config")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8783/18136124836_3a791a3d15_o.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - Config")[![OpenVPN iOS App - Connected](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8851/17974725128_bdd5ffda46_z.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - Connected")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8851/17974725128_4d36a13bcc_o.jpg "OpenVPN iOS App - Connected")

Now that Linksys has shipped a VPN server with the SP4 firmware, I hope Linksys can ship a VPN client next, so I can connect the router itself to a VPN!