Charizard1776
New Around Here
Sorry for long post, but wanted to provide some background and how I have my routers setup...
I have ATT as my ISP who provides the BWG210-700 modem/router combo for my internet connection.
I picked up an Asus AC86U and have installed the latest Merlin firmware with the goal of using this router as my VPN connection to mask my location.
The AC86U is connected to the BWG210 router using an ethernet cable going from the WAN port on the AC86U to one of the 4 lan port on the BWG210 router. I went thru the Asus setup and installed the latest AC86U Asus Merlin firmware and it seems to be working as I'm able to access the internet on a laptop connected to the AC86U router thru wifi.
From there, I used an .ovpn file to configure my Asus-Merlin VPN client connection and logged in using my VPN service provider's login information. It think I've successfully setup my VPN connection in the Asus-Merlin firmware using my VPN service subscription because when I go to ipleak.net, it shows my location being in the country I have my VPN connected to.
My question is: Since my VPN (Asus AC86U router) is setup "downstream" of the modem/router (BWG210), is my VPN really working? Can my location still be traced/leaked since there's no VPN connection setup on the BWG210 modem/router?
Thanks in advance!
I have ATT as my ISP who provides the BWG210-700 modem/router combo for my internet connection.
I picked up an Asus AC86U and have installed the latest Merlin firmware with the goal of using this router as my VPN connection to mask my location.
The AC86U is connected to the BWG210 router using an ethernet cable going from the WAN port on the AC86U to one of the 4 lan port on the BWG210 router. I went thru the Asus setup and installed the latest AC86U Asus Merlin firmware and it seems to be working as I'm able to access the internet on a laptop connected to the AC86U router thru wifi.
From there, I used an .ovpn file to configure my Asus-Merlin VPN client connection and logged in using my VPN service provider's login information. It think I've successfully setup my VPN connection in the Asus-Merlin firmware using my VPN service subscription because when I go to ipleak.net, it shows my location being in the country I have my VPN connected to.
My question is: Since my VPN (Asus AC86U router) is setup "downstream" of the modem/router (BWG210), is my VPN really working? Can my location still be traced/leaked since there's no VPN connection setup on the BWG210 modem/router?
Thanks in advance!