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OpenVPN client tab.

DD-WRT OpenVPN 8 min 1 min read

DD-WRT has an OpenVPN client form — paste the certificates and set a few options.

What you need

  • A router running a recent DD-WRT build with OpenVPN
  1. Get your OpenVPN certificates

    On realvpn.io/settings choose OpenVPN UDP, a location and New manual device, then press Generate config. RealVPN.ovpn is saved to your Downloads.

    Then press Certificates (.zip) and unzip it — you’ll need ca.crt, client.crt, client.key and the server name in server.txt.

    OpenVPN config downloaded on the Manual VPN setup page
  2. Fill in the OpenVPN client

    Open Services → VPN, set Start OpenVPN Client to Enable:

  3. Save & Apply, then check the status

    Click Save and Apply Settings. Status → OpenVPN should show Client: CONNECTED SUCCESS.