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  • DD-WRT
  • Asus
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January 25, 2014 11:06:47 PM

Hi Guys

I need your help regarding the VPN routers. I have shortlisted the Asus AC routers "ASUS RT-AC66U" & "ASUS RT-AC68U". Although Asus claims that they support the VPN by default but when i asked couple of VPN provider they seems bit reluctant in terms of reliability of the VPN connection.

And i am also trying to figure out what additional functionality is offered by DD-WRT firmware on Asus's RT-66U router since Asus already supports VPN setup by default.

In short, i am looking for a Best Consumer VPN router:
* Easy to Configure
* Reliable Connection
* No setup required on mobile devices like iPhone, Android or Laptops
* Supports most VPN service providers
* Alert, if the VPN Connection drops or Is it possible to drop the internet connection if the VPN failed to connect?

I don't have any specific budget but happy to spend $300-400 for a good piece of hardware.

Thanks in advance... :-)

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January 26, 2014 8:19:55 AM

It depends what you are calling VPN. Most support pptp and l2tp. Things like open vpn support use ssl/tls. I think the asus is natively running pptp but it is used mostly for server mode not client mode.

You can get a full blown commercial firewall for $300. There are small sonicwalls or even juniper srx devices in that price range. The small device can do pretty much everything the larger ones in their lines can just a matter of doing more sessions and users. These devices have so many features its hard to even list them all. They can do stuff like establish alternate VPN connections if the primary fails.

We use the juniper SRX all over the place to provide both VPN and firewall services. I suspect dd-wrt can do most the function the SRX can but its hard to say since dd-wrt is not the clearest documentation . The juniper device is also going to be a challenge to get started on since it runs the junos OS but it tends to be a little easier to learn than dd-wrt.

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March 26, 2014 5:12:12 AM

Punchvpn offers VPN routers based on Openwrt. They can also customize the router according to your requirements. The VPN features they have surpass any DDWRT VPN router. Webiste @ www.punchvpn.com

To answer your questions specifically:

* Easy to Configure :
PunchVPN takes less than a minute to configure all 5 VPN Protocols. You can watch the tutorial @ punchvpn.com.

* Reliable Connection
PunchVPN uses the latest stable source code for PPTP, L2TP, IPSecure, OpenVPN, and SSTP using linux kernel 3.3.8.
* No setup required on mobile devices like iPhone, Android or Laptops
Not only you can connect all your devices at home or office using RJ45 or Wifi (both 2.4 and 5 ghz). It requires no setup what so ever. Just join the SSID "ISP" to use smart VPN mode or simply the SSID "VPN" to use VPN only mode. You can even program the network switches to selectively use ISP or VPN routes. In addition, you can also use your IPhone, Android and laptops when you are away from home. Punchvpn offers Remote access (using L2TP/IPSecure and PPTP as fall back) to connect you back to your router from any where in the world. Again no configuration required, except you define user name and passwords. This will allow you to encrypt your net traffic using your own router when away from home.

* Supports most VPN service providers
PunchVPN supports all 5 protocols. Most VPN providers offer 2-4 protocols only. So you are rest assured that it will work with them all.
* Alert, if the VPN Connection drops or Is it possible to drop the internet connection if the VPN failed to connect?
Better yet, if you use SSID "VPN" or configure the network switch to use "VPN" route, punchVPN will block the internet access for any device using the above mentioned. Any other device using "ISP" ssid or ISP route on the switch can still continue to use ISP route. So effectively if VPN goes down, all devices using VPN route will be blocked. Even though the internet (ISP) is working, This will ensure you will never expose your real ip address when using VPN only route. And yet at the same time any device(s) using ISP route, can still continue to function.
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September 5, 2014 8:15:00 AM

houstontoca said:
Punchvpn offers VPN routers based on Openwrt. They can also customize the router according to your requirements. The VPN features they have surpass any DDWRT VPN router. Webiste @ www.punchvpn.com

To answer your questions specifically:

* Easy to Configure :
PunchVPN takes less than a minute to configure all 5 VPN Protocols. You can watch the tutorial @ punchvpn.com.

* Reliable Connection
PunchVPN uses the latest stable source code for PPTP, L2TP, IPSecure, OpenVPN, and SSTP using linux kernel 3.3.8.
* No setup required on mobile devices like iPhone, Android or Laptops
Not only you can connect all your devices at home or office using RJ45 or Wifi (both 2.4 and 5 ghz). It requires no setup what so ever. Just join the SSID "ISP" to use smart VPN mode or simply the SSID "VPN" to use VPN only mode. You can even program the network switches to selectively use ISP or VPN routes. In addition, you can also use your IPhone, Android and laptops when you are away from home. Punchvpn offers Remote access (using L2TP/IPSecure and PPTP as fall back) to connect you back to your router from any where in the world. Again no configuration required, except you define user name and passwords. This will allow you to encrypt your net traffic using your own router when away from home.

* Supports most VPN service providers
PunchVPN supports all 5 protocols. Most VPN providers offer 2-4 protocols only. So you are rest assured that it will work with them all.
* Alert, if the VPN Connection drops or Is it possible to drop the internet connection if the VPN failed to connect?
Better yet, if you use SSID "VPN" or configure the network switch to use "VPN" route, punchVPN will block the internet access for any device using the above mentioned. Any other device using "ISP" ssid or ISP route on the switch can still continue to use ISP route. So effectively if VPN goes down, all devices using VPN route will be blocked. Even though the internet (ISP) is working, This will ensure you will never expose your real ip address when using VPN only route. And yet at the same time any device(s) using ISP route, can still continue to function.


Been trying to buy a punch vpn router, their web site does not have a purchase function. I've searched the web but couldn't find any information, I even emailed sales@punchvpn. What gives?
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a b Ĉ ASUS
September 5, 2014 10:28:56 AM

I normally just ignore these type of spammer post trying to sell their products by posting a so called solution to a forum really to advertise.

Maybe it should be a BIG clue when you have trouble just buying a product. What do you think the support will be like when you have trouble.
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September 5, 2014 11:11:46 AM

Many thanks bill001g. If it sound too good to be true?
I’ve been going around and around trying to find vpn bin to flash a Linksys wrt54g v8 router. It is now a dd-wrt router flashed with dd-wrtv24sp2 (05/27/13) micro and working fine. For security reasons I want a vpn router.
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September 7, 2014 6:27:19 AM

Bill001g, I find is ironic that someone affiliated with ASUS can talk about support.. I used to be a BIG ASUS fan but got burned by ASUS support, I own 2 ASUS laptops and a ASUS infinity tablet. I got a rude awakening the first time I needed support from ASUS... My tablet just died after 7 months of moderate use.. I contacted ASUS and were instructed to send my tablet in for repair.. It took ASUS about 6 weeks to return my Infinity tablet and on receiving it back from ASUS I quickly notice that the battery life(which was one of the main reasons I decided in this model) is extremely poor. Prior to the problem the battery lasted close to the advertised time. Now I get 3 hour operation from the tablet at best, not close to the advertised 14 hours.. to add insult to injury I forgot to remove a 32Gb microSD in the tablet before I send it.. All my inquiries regarding the microSD card and poor battery life have been ignored by ASUS.. I send several e-mails but never received any response. As one of my laptops is now due for replacement It's highly unlikely that "ASUS" would be a brand I will be considering.. This also goes for my search for a good VPN router. ASUS routers have very good reviews online but the same dark cloud is now hanging over the ASUS router brand for me.. Even though I agree that the post you commented on is concerning when it comes to support, ASUS might not be any better.
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a b Ĉ ASUS
September 7, 2014 8:31:24 AM

ploots said:
Bill001g, I find is ironic that someone affiliated with ASUS can talk about support.. I used to be a BIG ASUS fan but got burned by ASUS support, I own 2 ASUS laptops and a ASUS infinity tablet. I got a rude awakening the first time I needed support from ASUS... My tablet just died after 7 months of moderate use.. I contacted ASUS and were instructed to send my tablet in for repair.. It took ASUS about 6 weeks to return my Infinity tablet and on receiving it back from ASUS I quickly notice that the battery life(which was one of the main reasons I decided in this model) is extremely poor. Prior to the problem the battery lasted close to the advertised time. Now I get 3 hour operation from the tablet at best, not close to the advertised 14 hours.. to add insult to injury I forgot to remove a 32Gb microSD in the tablet before I send it.. All my inquiries regarding the microSD card and poor battery life have been ignored by ASUS.. I send several e-mails but never received any response. As one of my laptops is now due for replacement It's highly unlikely that "ASUS" would be a brand I will be considering.. This also goes for my search for a good VPN router. ASUS routers have very good reviews online but the same dark cloud is now hanging over the ASUS router brand for me.. Even though I agree that the post you commented on is concerning when it comes to support, ASUS might not be any better.


Are you stupid or something why would you think I am in any way related to ASUS. Go back further in the chain and you will see I actually was recommending commercial vpn devices.
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