How to Configure OpenVPN Client Mode on RG-EW Routers?

Reyee mesh routers support server mode and client mode. In client mode, a Reyee mesh router works as an OpenVPN client to connectto the VPN server.

1. Choose More > VPN > OpenVPN.




Currently, this device supports Import Config, through which the configuration file is manually imported for docking with the server that is similar to this device. The client configuration file client.ovpn can be directly exported from the docked OpenVPN server.

2. Click Enable to enable the OpenVPN function. Configure OpenVPN Type as Client.


3. Configure the Server Mode.



The device supports three authentication modes: Account, Certificate, and Account & Certificate.

Account mode
: The correct account, password, and CA certificate are required to connect to the server, where the CA certificate information is embedded in the client's configuration file.

Certificate mode
: The client needs the correct CA certificate, client certificate, and pre-shared key to connect to the server, which are all embedded in the client's configuration file.

Account & Certificate mode
:The client needs the correct account, password, CA certificate, client certificate, and pre-shared key to connect to the server, where the CA certificate information, client certificate, and pre-shared key are embedded in the client's configuration file.

4. Click Browse and select the client configuration file with the suffix .ovpn to import the client configuration file.


5. Click Save to save the configuration.