The setup consists of three steps: obtaining the configuration file, uploading it to the TP-Link router settings, and connecting devices to the VPN.
Setting up a configuration file
1. Get the .ovpn configuration file for the location you need from the your BlancVPN personal account:
- Choose the location, then «Other protocols» → «OpenVPN». Download the file.
Connecting to the TP-Link router
The configuration is done through the router's web interface. To connect to it, open the browser page with the address 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.1.1. You will also need to enter the router's login and password.
If you do not know them or have changed the web interface address and forgotten it – reset the router to factory settings according to the instructions included with the device. For more details on the manufacturer's website.
Connecting VPN
1. Open the 'Advanced' tab.
2. Select 'VPN Client'. If it is not present, this means that your router model does not support VPN connections.
3. Activate the 'VPN client' parameter.
4. Click the 'Add' → 'Manual adjustment'.
5. Fill in the OpenVPN profile details using the configuration you downloaded earlier. In the "Description" field, you can write a note for yourself or "BlancVPN".
6. Select VPN type OpenVPN.
7. In the field "Username" enter your login, and in the field "Password" enter your password. You received your login and password in the BlancVPN Telegram bot or in your personal account.
8. Import the OpenVPN configuration file .ovpn
9. Click 'Save'.
10. Connect the VPN using the 'Enable' switch and save the changes as shown in the video.
Connecting devices to a VPN
1. In the 'Connected devices list' section, click the 'Add' button.
2. Check the boxes next to the devices that will use VPN to access the internet.
3. Confirm the changes by clicking the 'OK' button.
4. Click 'Save'.
Done! Now your router is configured with an excellent VPN.
If you encounter any difficulties during the connection process, please write to our support service. We will be happy to do everything we can to help you!
Additional settings
DNS Setup
To improve connection stability, it is recommended to change the default DNS settings.
1. On the web configurator page, go to Advanced → Network → Internet.
2. Expand the 'Advanced settings' tab.
3. Replace the 'DNS server address' parameter with 'Use the following DNS addresses'.
4. Fill in the parameters with the necessary DNS service data.
For example, Cloudflare's DNS IPv4:
- Preferred DNS server: 1.1.1.1
- Alternative DNS server: 1.0.0.1
5. Press the 'Save' button and reboot the router.
Setting up DoT/DoH
1. On the web configurator page, go to Advanced.
2. Network → Internet → DoT/DoH.
3. Select "DNS Privacy" parameter as "DoT".
4. For DNS mode, select "Default Mode"
5. Fill in the parameters with the necessary DNS service data.
6. Click on "DNS SERVER DISCOVERY" to check the availability of the servers.
7. If the check is successful, then click 'Save'.