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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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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.

Since
 
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Been trying to buy a <REMOVED> router, their web site does not have a purchase function. I've searched the web but couldn't find any information, I even emailed <REMOVED>. What gives?
 
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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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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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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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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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After LogMeIn dropped all free access I needed something to access home resources when I was away. I've dabbled with home VPN in the recent past with dd-wrt on a Linksys WRT54G v4 and did get it to work. My primary need was for iPhone connectivity to my laptop which I would often leave running when I was away.

In short, VPN connectivity was not as reliable with dd-wrt as I would have liked. Occasionally it would drop the connection. Sometimes the router would get confused and lose or corrupt the routing table needing a restart which would affect my entire home network until I got back. These issues reduced my confidence in it being a reliable solution.

I discontinued the VPN and have replaced it with port forwarding using atypical port numbers to avoid being hacked and that has worked pretty well. Again, my access needs are occasional.

Having said that, I've also dabbled with LogMeIn's Himachi VPN solution. I found it to be too much hassle and not compatible enough. Your mileage may vary.

A few years back I tried a ZyXel SSL VPN appliance which also had routing capability, but it was expensive and a beast to integrate into a network with an exsiting router. And, it only offered SSL connectivity - no IPSec.

I would still like to implement a permanent VPN solution at home. But, I will use a dedicated piece of gear for it that is designed for the specific purpose of VPN rather than try to patch together something that ultimately will be marginal. Netgear makes one (Netgear Prosafe Fvs336g) that I'm going to research.

If anybody has experience with a dedicated appliance (Cisco, NetGear, etc) please share!

[UPDATE] After a bit of research on the Netgear FVS series devices I'm staying away. Abysmal reviews on Amazon and the documentation for the devices seems to indicate they cannot serve as a standalone VPN appliance, but need to be the router, firewall, and everything else. Oh well. Will keep looking.
 
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If you like to tinker, have time than your best bet is pfsense or something in that order, very cost effective and flexible. If you want a VPN router thats more plugnplay then suggest looking at the USG series of zyxel.
 
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roby69, I'm not sure I would trust a company that claims to use "super strong encryption", and "1 Ethernet port 100 bits". I didn't know they made 100bit Ethernet.

It also claims to be made out of carbon fiber which is "10x stronger than steel" and reduces "electromagnetic emanation leaking". Metal blocks EMI, not carbon fiber.

Their literature reads like spam.
 
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What a pile of garbage. You don't know how many people are laughing at you for not having a clue.

Your post shows why the router you recommend is the absolute worst router you can possibly buy when it is supported by people that have what appears to be little technical skills.

I doubt the router is even legal to sell in the USA or the EU without FCC or CE certifications.
 
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