AsusWRT Merlin setup with NordVPN

1. Set Accept DNS Configuration to Strict  you is planning planning use NordVPN home network devices  Exclusive if you will use it on specific devices. We recommend setting it to Strict.

    

2. In the Custom Configuration  field is enter , enter text :

   remote-cert-tls server
   remote-random
   nobind
   tun-mtu 1500
   tun – mtu – extra 32
   mssfix 1450
   persist – key
   persist-tun
   ping-timer-rem
   reneg-sec 0

   #log /tmp/vpn.log

    

3. Now you need to configure NordVPN’s DNS settings. In the left sidebar, click WAN. In the Connect to DNS Server automatically  field is select , select  No and fill in NordVPN’s DNS servers as follows:

   103.86.96.100
   103.86.99.100

   
    

4. Click Apply at the bottom of the page and wait a few seconds for the changes to apply. If you can see the green ON button, congratulations – you are now connected! You can verify this by going back to the VPN Status tab or by checking your IP address on our website (you will find your connection status, along with your IP address and ISP, at the top of the page).

   
    

Optional Kill Switch setup (for advanced users):

set Kill Switch feature AsusWRT Merlin firmware :

1. Go to VPN > OpenVPN Client.
2. Under Advanced Settings, select Redirect Internet Traffic: Policy Rules
3. A new option will appear, Block routed clients if tunnel goes down. Enable it.
4. Under Rules for routing client traffic through the tunnel, add network :

   Description: devices
   Source IP: 192.168.1.0/24 (if you have a different network or subnet mask, change accordingly)
   Destination IP: leave blank
   Iface :  VP

If you’re wondering what other opportunities their are for using NordVPN with a router, here are some more compatible routers.