I have the Linksys LRT224 Dual Wan router, bought used for it's claim to support either IPSec, or OpenVPN (Server / Client).
I considered DD-WRT, but I have only older routers running this platform, and I understand their throughput would be very low (WRT54GS, etc.). Rather than invest in, and reflash a newer router to DD-WRT and still not have one optimized for VPN throughput, I chose a router with a stock firmware solution. Probably not the best choice, but I'm trying to make it work.
I've previously successfully configured both IPSec and OpenVPN client settings on my Android phone, and I hoped setup might be even easier on this router. Nope.
My plan is to route only one segment of my home connection (FTTN 1000, via ATT/Sonic) via this router with VPN > Sonic. The AT&T router has perhaps 4 LAN ports, and I hoped to pull one of those via this Linksys LRT224, and out to a dedicated WiFi AP (I expect some bandwidth limitations) for use by select PC's, etc. in my home, targeting devices which don't otherwise support connection via VPN.
I've tried configuring the router with an IPSec VPN client, referring to a previous Android VPN setup instructions.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1000
I also tried setting up an OpenVPN client config, but I immediately found that this router offers no way to upload Sonic's client.ovpn file, only having blanks for server URL/IP, user and pass. Long story short, that didn't work, and it didn't even try to connect.
Note: Linksys LRT224, firmware version v1.0.7.02 (Mar 20 2018 18:27:06).
I've searched for any similar VPN config settings (either IPSec or Ovpn) for this router, but I've had no luck.
I hope to use this router (though used, it had some cost), though understand the throughput may be limited (I feel it should be adequate for handling a limited number of connected clients). I would appreciate any info that might get me started.
I considered DD-WRT, but I have only older routers running this platform, and I understand their throughput would be very low (WRT54GS, etc.). Rather than invest in, and reflash a newer router to DD-WRT and still not have one optimized for VPN throughput, I chose a router with a stock firmware solution. Probably not the best choice, but I'm trying to make it work.
I've previously successfully configured both IPSec and OpenVPN client settings on my Android phone, and I hoped setup might be even easier on this router. Nope.
My plan is to route only one segment of my home connection (FTTN 1000, via ATT/Sonic) via this router with VPN > Sonic. The AT&T router has perhaps 4 LAN ports, and I hoped to pull one of those via this Linksys LRT224, and out to a dedicated WiFi AP (I expect some bandwidth limitations) for use by select PC's, etc. in my home, targeting devices which don't otherwise support connection via VPN.
I've tried configuring the router with an IPSec VPN client, referring to a previous Android VPN setup instructions.
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1000
I also tried setting up an OpenVPN client config, but I immediately found that this router offers no way to upload Sonic's client.ovpn file, only having blanks for server URL/IP, user and pass. Long story short, that didn't work, and it didn't even try to connect.
Note: Linksys LRT224, firmware version v1.0.7.02 (Mar 20 2018 18:27:06).
I've searched for any similar VPN config settings (either IPSec or Ovpn) for this router, but I've had no luck.
I hope to use this router (though used, it had some cost), though understand the throughput may be limited (I feel it should be adequate for handling a limited number of connected clients). I would appreciate any info that might get me started.