Would you like to learn how to configure the TP-LINK ARCHER C6 AC1200 wireless router as a VPN server? In this tutorial, we are going to configure the AC1200 router as an L2TP VPN server.

• TP-LINK ARCHER C6 AC1200 – Version 2.0

Hardware List:

The following section presents the list of equipment used to create this tutorial.

Every piece of hardware listed above can be found at Amazon website.

Archer C6 AC1200 – VPN Server

Open your browser and enter the IP address of your wireless router.

In our example, the following URL was entered in the Browser:

• http://192.168.0.1

The AC1200 web interface should be presented.

On the login screen, enter the management password.

ARCHER C6 - LOGIN SCREEN

Access the Advanced tab on the top of the screen.

ARCHER C6 - Advanced menu

Access the VPN SERVER menu and select the PPTP option.

ARCHER C6 - VPN server menu

On the VPN screen, perform the following configuration.

• ENABLE VPN SERVER – Yes.
• CLIENT IP ADDRESS – Enter the IP address range to VPN users.
• ALLOW SAMBA – Yes.
• ALLOW NETBIOS – Yes.
• ALLOW UNENCRYPTED CONNECTIONS – No.

ARCHER C6 - VPN server configuration

Click on the Add button and create a new user account.

AC1200 - VPN USER CONFIGURATION

Click on the Save button.

Congratulations, you have finished the AC1200 VPN server configuration.