How To Setup and Configure an Asus Router as a VPN

Some Asus router hardware is better at running a VPN compared to others.

For example, an ASUS RT-AX58U (AX3000) runs a VPN very well while an older RT-AC58U may struggle a bit.

This has to do with the CPU the router has to process the VPN data.

If you have an older Asus router it won’t hurt to try and use it as a VPN but it may run slower compared t newer units.

Things Needed to Configure an Asus Router as a VPN

• VPN Provider
• VPN Provider Configuration File (Server URL and Security Certificate)
• Router User Name Password
• A Computer Connected to the Router and Internet

A VPN provider will be needed with many good VPN services available.

IPvanish is the service that I use which works very well and what I use in the tutorial below.

See Here for IPvanish Website

If you already have a VPN the Configuration File will be needed which contains the VPN Server List and Security Certificate.

Both files will need to be uploaded to the router for the VPN to work.

A video is at the bottom of the page for a video walk through if needed.

How To Setup and Configure an Asus Router as a VPN

1. Download the configuration file called configs.zip here. https://www.ipvanish.com/software/configs



2. Extract the file configs.zip



3. Log in to the Asus router with a Browser using the address http://router.asus.com



4. On the left scroll down and Click VPN



5. Click OpenVPN



6. Click VPN Client



7. Click Add Profile



8. Click OpenVPN



9. In the Description box give it any name Such as IPvanish


 

10. In the Username box, enter the VPN Provider Username
11. In the Password box, enter the VPN Provider Password

 

12. In the Import.ovpn file box click on Choose File



13. Select the extracted Configs file



14. Scroll down the list and select a Server



15. Click Upload



16. Click the box that says Import the CA file or edit the opvn file manually



17. Click Choose File



18. Select the ca.ipvanish.com file



19. Click Upload



20. Click OK



21. Click Activate



22. A Blue Check Mark will indicate the router is connected to the VPN and working.