很少有人知道TP-Link Wi-Fi 6路由器具有可以设置和使用的VPN服务器功能。(VPN)例如，当您在出差时想从笔记本电脑连接到家庭网络时，这是一个方便的功能。或者在您连接到您不信任的公共Wi-Fi时保护您的移动设备。(Wi-Fi)以下是在TP-Link Wi-Fi 6(TP-Link Wi-Fi 6)路由器上配置和使用VPN服务器的方法：
在将您的 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器变成VPN(VPN)服务器之前，您需要做什么？
如果您希望 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器用作VPN服务器，您必须能够从网络外部访问它。您的互联网服务提供商可能不会为您的路由器提供静态 IP 地址，因此您需要在 TP-Link 路由器上启用 DDNS(enable DDNS on your TP-Link router)。
首先在您的 TP-Link 路由器上配置动态 DNS(Dynamic DNS)
虽然您的 TP-Link 路由器可以与多个DDNS提供商合作，但您可能希望它使用 TP-Link 的免费DDNS服务。为此，您还必须将 TP-Link 路由器连接到 TP-Link ID( connect your TP-Link router to a TP-Link ID)。
在哪里可以找到TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器上的VPN服务器设置(VPN)
将您的 TP-Link 路由器设置为VPN服务器只能通过路由器的固件完成，而不能通过Tether应用程序完成。打开您喜欢的网络浏览器，然后导航到tplinkwifi.net或192.168.0.1。接下来，输入您的 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器的管理员密码，然后按LOG IN。
登录(Log)到您的TP-Link Wi-Fi 6路由器
提示：(TIP:)如果TP-Link固件不是您想要的语言，请按照以下说明更改 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器上的语言(how to change the language on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router)。
首先，您会看到网络地图和一些基本设置。接下来(Next)，进入高级(Advanced)并在左栏中选择VPN 服务器。(VPN Server)默认情况下，TP-Link打开用于创建OpenVPN服务器的部分。但是，它也可以设置为使用所有主要操作系统（从Windows到Android和 iOS ）广泛支持的旧PPTP VPN协议。(PPTP VPN)
转到高级 > VPN 服务器
如何将您的 TP-Link 路由器设置为PPTP VPN服务器
虽然PPTP（点对点隧道协议(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)）不如OpenVPN安全，但它的设置和使用更简单，因为所有主要操作系统都对其提供原生支持，无需安装专门的应用程序来连接到您的VPN服务器. 因此，在本指南中，我将分享如何将您的 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器设置为PPTP VPN服务器：
为此，首先，在左栏中选择PPTP ，然后选中右侧的启用框。(Enable)
单击并启用 PPTP
您会看到 TP-Link 路由器将用于VPN客户端的客户端 IP 地址范围。如果你愿意，你可以改变它。然后，确保未选中“允许未加密的连接”(“Allow Unencrypted connections”)选项。您不希望您的路由器建立不受保护的连接。然后，单击或点击添加(Add)。
单击(Click)或点击添加(Add)以配置用户名和密码
此操作将打开“添加帐户(Add Account)”窗口，您可以在其中输入要用于连接到路由器上的VPN服务器的用户名和密码。(VPN)然后，单击或点击添加(Add)以继续。
输入VPN(VPN)服务器的用户名和密码
您会看到刚刚添加的用户名和密码。您可以按添加(Add)并输入另一个用户名和密码。但是，大多数家庭用户只需要一个。
不要忘记按保存
完成设置后，按Save。您的 TP-Link 路由器启动其VPN服务器服务并允许您的计算机和设备连接到它。
将您的计算机和设备连接到TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器上的VPN服务器(VPN)
如果您需要帮助将计算机和设备连接到TP-Link 路由器上的VPN服务器，请阅读以下指南：(VPN)
要使您的VPN(VPN)连接成功，需要牢记以下几点：
- 要使用的VPN服务器地址应该是您在 TP-Link 路由器上设置的DDNS域名或路由器的 IP 地址（如果设备在您的网络内，或者互联网服务提供商为您分配了静态IP 地址(IP address)）
- 输入(Enter)您在本指南前面设置的用户名和密码以连接到您的VPN服务器
输入VPN连接的详细信息
如何查看通过VPN连接的设备(VPN)
在您的 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器上，您可以实时查看通过VPN连接的设备。为此，在其固件中，转到Advanced -> VPN Server > Connections。在右侧，您可以看到按VPN协议拆分的所有连接（顶部的OpenVPN连接和底部的PPTP VPN连接）。(PPTP VPN)对于每台设备，您会看到其远程 IP 地址和VPN服务器分配的地址。您可以通过单击或点击设备框中的红色停止标志来断开设备与路由器的连接。
查看连接到 VPN 的客户端
你喜欢你的新 TP-Link VPN服务器吗？
VPN连接在许多情况下都很有用，而且将 TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 路由器设置为VPN服务器并不复杂，这很棒。希望(Hopefully)本指南能够帮助您从第一次尝试就很好地配置所有内容。如果您有任何疑问或问题，请在评论中告诉我们。
Set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router as a VPN server -
Fеw peoplе know that TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 routers havе a VPN server feature that you cаn set up and use. It’s a convenient feature when you wаnt to сonnect to your home network from your laptop while you’re on a business trip, for examрle. Or to protect your mobile devices when you connect to a public Wi-Fi you dоn’t trust. Here’s how to configure and use the VPN server on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router:
What do you need to do before turning your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router into a VPN server?
If you want your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router to be useful as a VPN server, you must be able to access it from outside your network. Your internet service provider probably doesn’t offer a static IP address for your router, so you need to enable DDNS on your TP-Link router.
First configure Dynamic DNS on your TP-Link router
While your TP-Link router can work with multiple DDNS providers, you probably want it to use TP-Link’s free DDNS service. For that to work, you must also connect your TP-Link router to a TP-Link ID.
Where to find the VPN server settings on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router
Setting up your TP-Link router to work as a VPN server can be done only from the router’s firmware and not from the Tether app. Open your favorite web browser, and navigate to tplinkwifi.net or 192.168.0.1. Next, enter the admin password of your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, and press LOG IN.
Log in to your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router
TIP: If the TP-link firmware is not in the language you want, here’s how to change the language on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router.
At first, you see the network map and some basic settings. Next, go to Advanced and choose VPN Server in the left column. By default, TP-Link opens the section for creating an OpenVPN server. However, it can also be set to use the older PPTP VPN protocol that’s widely supported by all major operating systems, from Windows to Android and iOS.
Go to Advanced > VPN Server
How to set up your TP-Link router as a PPTP VPN server
While PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) is not as secure as OpenVPN, it’s simpler to set up and use because all the major operating systems have native support for it, without the need to install specialized apps to connect to your VPN server. Therefore, in this guide, I’ll share how to set up your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router as a PPTP VPN server:
To do that, first, select PPTP in the left column, and then check the Enable box on the right.
Click and enable PPTP
You see the range of client IP addresses that are going to be used by your TP-Link router for VPN clients. You can change that if you wish. Then, make sure the “Allow Unencrypted connections” option is left unchecked. You don’t want your router to establish unprotected connections. Then, click or tap Add.
Click or tap Add to configure the username and password
This action opens the Add Account window, where you enter the username and password that you want to use for connecting to the VPN server on your router. Then, click or tap Add to continue.
Type the user and the password for the VPN server
You see the username and password you just added. You can press Add and enter another username and password. However, most home users won’t need more than one.
Don't forget to press Save
When you are done setting things up, press Save. Your TP-Link router starts its VPN server service and allows your computer and devices to connect to it.
Connect your computers and devices to the VPN server on your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router
If you need some help connecting your computers and devices to the VPN server on your TP-Link router, read these guides:
There are some aspects to keep in mind for your VPN connections to be successful:
- The VPN server address to use should be the DDNS domain name that you have set on your TP-Link router or the IP address of your router (if the device is inside your network, or the internet service provider assigned you a static IP address)
- Enter the username and password you set earlier in this guide to connect to your VPN server
Entering the details for the VPN connection
How to see which devices are connected through VPN
On your TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router, you can see in real time which devices are connected through VPN. To do that, in its firmware, go to Advanced -> VPN Server > Connections. On the right, you see all the connections split by VPN protocol (OpenVPN connections on the top and PPTP VPN connections on the bottom). For each device, you see its remote IP address and the address assigned by the VPN server. You can disconnect a device from your router by clicking or tapping the red stop sign from its box.
See the clients that are connected to VPN
Do you like your new TP-Link VPN server?
VPN connections can be useful in many situations, and it’s great that it isn’t complicated to set up a TP-Link Wi-Fi 6 router to work as a VPN server. Hopefully, this guide has managed to help you configure everything well from the first try. If you have any questions or problems, let us know in the comments.
