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Netgear WireGuard Setup Guide
Most consumer Netgear routers (Nighthawk, Orbi) do not support WireGuard in stock firmware. Your options are: flash OpenWrt (if your model is supported), or place a GL.iNet router behind your Netgear.
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Check if OpenWrt supports your model
Visit openwrt.org/toh/start (Table of Hardware) and search for your Netgear model.
If your model is listed with "Supported" status, you can flash OpenWrt and follow the OpenWrt guide.
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Alternative: use a GL.iNet router
The easiest approach for most Netgear users:
- Buy a GL.iNet travel router (GL-MT3000, GL-AXT1800, etc.) — ~$50–80
- Connect it to your Netgear via LAN port
- Follow the GL.iNet setup guide
- The GL.iNet acts as your WireGuard tunnel device
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Netgear PR-series business routers
If you have a PR460X or PR60X, WireGuard is built-in since firmware 2.5.0.66.
Go to VPN → WireGuard in the management UI and import your config. The firmware handles NAT automatically.
Good to know
Consumer Netgear stock firmware (Nighthawk, Orbi) does not support WireGuard. Do not expect to import a .conf file into the stock UI.
Flashing OpenWrt on Netgear routers can void the warranty and occasionally brick the device. Always check the OpenWrt wiki for your exact model before proceeding.
What you get once the tunnel is up
- Browser RDP, VNC, and SSH — open a terminal or remote desktop to any device behind the tunnel straight from the ProxyLink dashboard. No client software, no open ports on your side.
- Proxy links — share an HTTPS URL that forwards to any internal web interface (NAS, NVR cameras, PBX admin panels, router UIs) with ProxyLink login in front of it.
- No public exposure — the device keeps zero open ports and needs no static IP. The tunnel is outbound-only WireGuard to EU-hosted infrastructure. Read more about agentless remote access and NIS2 compliance.
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