Travel Router with built in VPN Client
Mar 24, 2015, 4:42 pm
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Travel Router with built in VPN Client
I've had a host of Travel routers with varying levels of satisfaction, however one thing they all have in common is a lack of a built-in VPN client.
For traveling abroad, there are many advantages to being able to have your hotel wired or wifi connection be share-able and VPNed between all your devices.
Has anyone found a "Travel Size" router with built in VPN client that would work well for international travel?
For traveling abroad, there are many advantages to being able to have your hotel wired or wifi connection be share-able and VPNed between all your devices.
Has anyone found a "Travel Size" router with built in VPN client that would work well for international travel?
Mar 24, 2015, 8:03 pm
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Mar 28, 2015, 7:43 am
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Mar 29, 2015, 11:08 am
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Mar 29, 2015, 7:32 pm
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VPN router doesn't have option to connect to the Internet via wifi. It should be connect to your Modem(Lan Port),
Your flow of cables should go like this: Internet Source or Modem (LAN Port) <---> Astrill Router (WAN Port) <---> Computer/devices (LAN/wifi)
Your flow of cables should go like this: Internet Source or Modem (LAN Port) <---> Astrill Router (WAN Port) <---> Computer/devices (LAN/wifi)
Apr 16, 2015, 11:53 am
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I'm hoping that there's an idiot proof travel router that I can attach various devices like the Amazon fire stick or Now TV box whilst traveling that isn't tied to a particular VPN supplier like Astrill. I presumed there's is pre-progrsmmed?
I currently use a TP-Link Wireless N Mini, but that means the PC or Ipad can be set to VPN but not devices.
Is there a solution please?
Thanks
I currently use a TP-Link Wireless N Mini, but that means the PC or Ipad can be set to VPN but not devices.
Is there a solution please?
Thanks
Apr 16, 2015, 12:05 pm
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I'm half tempted just to travel with my full size Asus Router... then have that just tunnel back to my home network. I just wish it was a bit smaller since I'm a one bag traver and that would just kill me.
For now what I do is travel with my iPad. I connect my iPad to my home vpn... then I use the lightning-hdmi adapter to connect to the TV. Works great for Netflix and Amazon. Not so great for Google Play movies.
For now what I do is travel with my iPad. I connect my iPad to my home vpn... then I use the lightning-hdmi adapter to connect to the TV. Works great for Netflix and Amazon. Not so great for Google Play movies.
Apr 17, 2015, 12:28 am
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Although this does require some technical ability and patience, I managed to configure a travel router to be an OpenVPN client with WISP support!
http://www.loganmarchione.com/2014/1...ink-tl-mr3020/
http://www.loganmarchione.com/2014/1...ink-tl-mr3020/
Apr 18, 2015, 12:59 am
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Apr 18, 2015, 1:06 pm
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Apr 25, 2015, 10:08 pm
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Two router solution for WiFi-only hotels (+VPN)?
Have anyone tried taking along two travel routers?
This would be for: being in a hotel room with no Ethernet, trying to run Chromecast, needing a VPN.
One could be in (AP) Client Bridge mode, basically turning the WiFi signal into wired.
Ethernet over to the second router, which is in "regular" wireless or AP mode and has a VPN.
This would have twice the bandwidth of just one router with WISP, correct?
Also the benefit of not even needing OpenVPN or DD-WRT, as long as you can find a router with a VPN client.
This would be for: being in a hotel room with no Ethernet, trying to run Chromecast, needing a VPN.
One could be in (AP) Client Bridge mode, basically turning the WiFi signal into wired.
Ethernet over to the second router, which is in "regular" wireless or AP mode and has a VPN.
This would have twice the bandwidth of just one router with WISP, correct?
Also the benefit of not even needing OpenVPN or DD-WRT, as long as you can find a router with a VPN client.