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I posted the on another forum: So what's worth here's an ongoing Speedtest from PCMag for a number of different VPNs: https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/mullvad-vpn Look further down the article. PIA is number one - then CyberGhost - then ProtonVPN - Then StongVPN - then Mullvad -then etc... PIA...

Stability????? :-) I'm a noob - I worry about frying my expensive XT8 router. If I chose to install your Merlin version on XT8 - can I recover AsusWRT in a worse case scenario? Thanks for all the hard work BTW. I've read, but never used, Merlin. I'm know trying to get into the more advanced...

I don't know if I elaborated on my NordVPN experience. I read reviews they were the fastest - and the price was right. I purchased - installed and connected to a server near me (VA) - I don't know if NV suggested it. Speeds were atrocious. So I switched to NY. Speeds were okay Down - but Up was...

So without VPN: I get 250/2 Behind VPN: I get 45/35 So this led me to look into other faster solutions. I guess I just angry about Verizon conduct. I pay for 300/300. I get 250/250 on all my devices (wifi and wired) - it's just my Xbox upload throttling issue. I now have gone down the rabbit...

Is there a release???? Merlins main page doesn't list XT8. There is supposedly an Merlon member that has coded a solution but I can't find link. I agree I would like to see this tested before implementing it on my router.

So I believe the reason for throttling Upload speeds is due to all the online streamers uploading content to Twitch - etc... I kind of see the reason for doing this - imagine thousands of streamers - streaming 24-7 - maybe just in one one city? So I understand Speedtest isn't the end all - be...

So - yes the computer was connected via ethernet to my router. So I understand. So I decided to download OpenVPN app on iPhone - disconnect from wifi and go on cellular. I downloaded network ping app and ping my DDNS. So I'm definitely connecting to the OpenVPN server on my router. I see my DDNS...

Yes I can ping my internal IP. How do I check whether I'm connected to my OpenVPn server on router? It does identify my DDNS and current DNS IP - just doesn't return ping. I understand that this is most likely a setting in VPN page.I'm just trying to flesh this out - find a use case. I also like...

Your response has made my brain hurt :-) Though all and every bit of answers/input from experts makes me dig deeper. So I also saw recommendation to build your own VPN server using an old computer. I agree Any PC processor is going to destroy router processor. I have an old Mac Intel mini - I...

Even when I initiate Ping for DDNS it shows my current DNS assigned by ISP - and yet it fails to connect.

Just an update. I started my OpenVPN server on Asus Router. I downloaded tunnel back SW for my Mac as requested by Asus. I launched TB - and uploaded the ovpn file exported out of Asus. I connect to my Router using the credential I setup on router. It looked like to it worked out well. It says...

Who do you use for commercial VPN? that's if you even use one. I'm interested in VPN first due to Xoxo throttling by ISP - and second hiding behind VPN. Again - I realize it's not a cure all for prying eyes - I'm going to keep at securing my home on my end (browser - PW - to form authentication...

Cool thanks for response. I will learn. My speeds suck on XT8 when I have max 300/300. So I was looking around for a better VPN provider. I'm using free ProtoVPN - I get great speeds on computer - terrible on router. I looked up XT8 - and it seems like they don't offer acceleration for VPN...

Okay that's all I want to hear - thanks. I couldn't even get an answer anywhere else. So as for commercial vs maybe setting up your own VPN Client - which would you recommend?

Okay - so I've been playing with OpenVPN on my XT8 router. I posted some questions on Reddit, but this may be the better place to post - since you guys are experts :) So a little bit about me: - I live in USA - I have a XT8 router in Mesh mode (with another XT8). - I use the Mac eco system...