How to set up PureVPN on D-Link router

Got Dlink Router VPN and wants to know how to setup VPN on D-Link Router? These steps will guide you to setup PureVPN on your D-link router.

Written By Lorenzo Vincent

Updated at October 2nd, 2024

To take advantage of PureVPN across all your devices via your D-Link router, follow this guide. We used the D-Link DIR 842 (Firmware Version L 2.x) for this tutorial. There are many models of D-Link routers, and while not all of them can be covered here, this should give you a general idea of the setup process. Here's what you need to do to set up a VPN on your D-Link router:

Find your VPN credentials for manual configuration

To find your VPN credentials log into the PureVPN Member Area. Click 👉 here to visit Member Area.

  • Login to the Member Area using your PureVPN registered email address and password.

  • On Subscription tab scroll down to be able to view your VPN credentials.

  • You will be able to see and copy your VPN credentials.
  • Note down your PureVPN username and click the Eye icon to make your password visible and use it in the manual configuration.

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How to download DD-WRT firmware on D-Link router

  • To download the DD-WRT firmware files according to your D-link router, please visit 👉 this link to download your router files for DD-WRT firmware.
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How to install DD-WRT firmware

  • Login to your D-link router and click Tools.
  • Click Firmware from the left.
  • Click Browse and select the downloaded DD-WRT firmware file.
  • Click Upload.


Congratulations! Firmware upgraded to DD-WRT.

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How to set up OpenVPN on DD-WRT firmware

First, you need to👉 download all OpenVPN files. Once downloaded, extract the files.

  • Open your DDWRT Control Panel and select Services then go to VPN tab and Enable OpenVPN Client.

Now configure your OpenVPN client as shown below:

  • OpenVPN Client: Enable
  • CVE Mitigation: Disable
  • Server IP/Name: Enter your desired location’s TCP/UDP server address here. Server list can be accessed from👉 here
  • Port: 80 (For TCP)/ 53 (For UDP)
  • Tunnel Device: TUN
  • Tunnel Protocol: TCP/UDP
  • Encryption Cipher: AES-256-CBC
  • Hash Algorithm: SHA-1
  • Inbound Firewall on TUN: Uncheck
  • User Pass Authentication: Checked
  • Username and Password: Enter your PureVPN credentials. Here is how you can 👉find your VPN credentials.
  • Advanced Options: Enabled
  • TLS Cipher: None
  • Compression: Adaptive
  • NAT: Enable
  • Firewall Protection: Disable
  • Tunnel UDP MSS-Fix: Disable
  • Verify Server Cert.: Checked
  • TLS Key Choice: TLS Auth
  • TLS Key: Copy and paste all the content from the key file you have downloaded with the OpenVPN configuration files.
  • Additional Config: 
    1. persist-key
    2. persist-tun 
  • CA Cert: Copy and paste all the content from the crt file you have downloaded with the OpenVPN configuration files.
  • Click Save and then Apply Settings button.
  • Now navigate to the Status tab then OpenVPN to check the connection Status. 

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