Did you ever figure out how to install PIA on a your ASUS RT-AC3200 using the stock firmware? I can't even figure out the first step in the link above (where can you write scripts)?
I love the PIA software, but I want to use a router-based VPN to secure everything. I am getting really frustrated and customer support is anything but helpful. Almost every other VPN service has step-by-step instructions.
With that said, the ASUS stock firmware is really sharp looking. Can anyone lend any advice (besides flashing the firmware).
Spent all night trying to get it working as I have the latest update of asuswrt which is restricting merlin or any other update at this time.
Turns out that it is actually really easy and I got the gist of how to do it off the expressvpn site.
Download the openVPN configuration files here https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/openvpn/openvpn.zip
Unzip a .Opvn file from the download. Each one is for a different location ie US, Aus, UK etc etc.
Then download the .Crt file named ca.rsa.2048.crt
And the file named crl.rsa.2048.pem
Go to VPN in the settings on your ac3200
Click the VPN Client tab.
Add new profile.
Select the OpenVPN option.
Give it a name in the description. Say PIA Aus or PIA UK etc. I named it the same as the .Opvn I selected.
Put in your user name and password.
Then where is says import opvn file select the upload file and select the opvn file you unzipped. Hit upload.
Tick import the ca option and upload the CA. Select the .crt file and upload.
Then you need to open the .Pem file in notebook or esfile Explorer on a phone and copy all the text.
Where it says manual setting, hit edit. It will bring up a menu with 5 cert boxes. The top one will be pre filled from the crt file. You need to paste the pem file text into the bottom box (cert revocation list) and save.
Ok the settings, then activate the VPN.
You should get a blue tick to confirm it's active. Test on the PIA website, it should say you are protected.
Hope this helps someone out there. It's cost me a whole night trying to figure out and nothing really helpful came up on google.
There might be a more sophisticated way, but if you just google "whats my ip", it will come up with the IP you are using, if you don't recognize it, just hit one or two of the search links you found, one will give you a geographical location, that should give you a good clue. Save the search in your favorites or drag it to your desktop if you are the nervous type.
There is a company called FlashRouters that supports flashing of this device amongst other routers. If you are afraid of bricking a device, they can always do so remotely.
Corza86- method works perfectly. Thanks dude for your effort. I am using ac-3200, But client support not giving any step by step method for original asus firmware. Any easy method other than openvpn method just simply login using PIA user id and password.
Thank You Corza86 your instructions links all worked perfectly and now all my devices are confirmed working including FireStick TV and Firebox TV and Protected by PIA
Spent all night trying to get it working as I have the latest update of asuswrt which is restricting merlin or any other update at this time.
Turns out that it is actually really easy and I got the gist of how to do it off the expressvpn site.
Download the openVPN configuration files here https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/openvpn/openvpn.zip
Unzip a .Opvn file from the download. Each one is for a different location ie US, Aus, UK etc etc.
Then download the .Crt file named ca.rsa.2048.crt
And the file named crl.rsa.2048.pem
Go to VPN in the settings on your ac3200
Click the VPN Client tab.
Add new profile.
Select the OpenVPN option.
Give it a name in the description. Say PIA Aus or PIA UK etc. I named it the same as the .Opvn I selected.
Put in your user name and password.
Then where is says import opvn file select the upload file and select the opvn file you unzipped. Hit upload.
Tick import the ca option and upload the CA. Select the .crt file and upload.
Then you need to open the .Pem file in notebook or esfile Explorer on a phone and copy all the text.
Where it says manual setting, hit edit. It will bring up a menu with 5 cert boxes. The top one will be pre filled from the crt file. You need to paste the pem file text into the bottom box (cert revocation list) and save.
Ok the settings, then activate the VPN.
You should get a blue tick to confirm it's active. Test on the PIA website, it should say you are protected.
Hope this helps someone out there. It's cost me a whole night trying to figure out and nothing really helpful came up on google.
Where/how do I start with troubleshooting this as internet won't load at all despite Connection Status coming up Blue Tick when activating OpenVPN. I can get PPTP & L2TP to work & access net, and while OpenVPN gets a blue tick absolutely nothing will load.
I am using the RT88U which is the same as AC3200 I believe. I tried the steps above from corza but when I activate, not only does it not login, when I check the settings, all the files that I uploaded like the .Opvn, CA file and the pem file that I pasted into the box have disappeared. Pretty frustrating and have not gotten any response from ASUS or any further help from PIA.
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https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/pages/client-support/tomato-vpn
But I suggest flashing Merlin Firmware on the router. It makes things much easier.
And here is a custom how to guide for once you have Merlin firmware.
https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/forum/discussion/comment/38064/#Comment_38064
I have it working with the following settings on my Asus RT-AC3200:
WAN settings:
Connect to DNS Server automatically: No
DNS Server1: 209.222.18.222
DNS Server2: 209.222.18.218
imported ovpn file:
Turns out that it is actually really easy and I got the gist of how to do it off the expressvpn site.
Download the openVPN configuration files here https://www.privateinternetaccess.com/openvpn/openvpn.zip
Unzip a .Opvn file from the download. Each one is for a different location ie US, Aus, UK etc etc.
Then download the .Crt file named ca.rsa.2048.crt
And the file named crl.rsa.2048.pem
Go to VPN in the settings on your ac3200
Click the VPN Client tab.
Add new profile.
Select the OpenVPN option.
Give it a name in the description. Say PIA Aus or PIA UK etc. I named it the same as the .Opvn I selected.
Put in your user name and password.
Then where is says import opvn file select the upload file and select the opvn file you unzipped. Hit upload.
Tick import the ca option and upload the CA. Select the .crt file and upload.
Then you need to open the .Pem file in notebook or esfile Explorer on a phone and copy all the text.
Where it says manual setting, hit edit. It will bring up a menu with 5 cert boxes. The top one will be pre filled from the crt file. You need to paste the pem file text into the bottom box (cert revocation list) and save.
Ok the settings, then activate the VPN.
You should get a blue tick to confirm it's active. Test on the PIA website, it should say you are protected.
Hope this helps someone out there. It's cost me a whole night trying to figure out and nothing really helpful came up on google.
Does anyone know if these certificates get updated/changed at all, or are they static?
Where/how do I start with troubleshooting this as internet won't load at all despite Connection Status coming up Blue Tick when activating OpenVPN. I can get PPTP & L2TP to work & access net, and while OpenVPN gets a blue tick absolutely nothing will load.
ANyone has this probleM?
Here is How to setup VPN (OpenVPN) for ASUSWRT routers (stock firmware) with PIA used as an example.....enjoy:
https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH1K69B
It shows your current IP in a live tile, I also have a shortcut on the taskbar.
Hope this helps,