Application Scenarios: Business users whose network topology is really a bit complex to change, want to install one more router to support features such as VPN/Adguardhome, but they don’t want to modify the existing network confirguations and deployments.
Drop-in Gateway Advantages:
Do not change the existing network configurations.
Do not change the IP configuration of existing devices.
Add some more software features in the above premise.
Features such as：VPN、AdGuard Home、Bark、NAS、DNS
Introductions:
Drop-in Gateway can install plug-ins and extend new functions, and would not affect others to use the network during the configuration stage, which is very suitable for enterprises and individuals to optimise the network. You can decide which traffic to go through the drop in gateway.
1、VPN
The application scenarios for Drop-in Gateway as the VPN Server :
Users can access their home devices (NAS, PC) from anywhere, or work remotely using their home ip.
Configurations on the home router :
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Main Route Setup: Setup the port forwarding so that the Drop-in Gateway route can use the public ip;
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Drop-in Gateway Route Setup：Enter the web Admin Panel of GLiNet router, turn on Drop-in Gateway , turn off DHCP and configure VPN server;
Configurations on the APP or Travel Router :
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Download the VPN profile in Drop-in Gateway;
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Configure the VPN client using either:
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VPN Client Software Setup(OpenVPN or wireguard): Download the VPN software from the official website, add a tunnel and import the downloaded profile；
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VPN Client Router Setup：Import the downloaded profile in the Client router;
- Enable the VPN client;
The application scenarios for Drop-in Gateway as the VPN Client :
Users can implement VPN Client features to protect the security and privacy and access Netflix, youtube, Chefs, etc.
Configuration Tutorials：
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Drop-in Gateway Setup：Enter the web Admin Panel of GLiNet router, turn on Drop-in Gateway and turn off DHCP ;
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VPN Client Setup：Setup the router to work as VPN client to connect to the 3rd party VPN service；
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Terminals Setup: Setup the Gateway of clients that need to route VPN as the IP address of your drop in gateway router；
2、AdGuard Home&Bark
Application Scenarios:
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It can block ads, malicious sites and phishing sites;
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You can limit the time of children that can access the Internet, such as videos and games, and block the websites that do not match their age.
Configuration Tutorials：
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Drop-in Gateway Setup：Login the web Admin Panel of GLiNet router, turn on Drop-in Gateway and turn off DHCP ;
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AdGuard Home Setup: When it starts, click Setting Page for advanced configuration.
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Bark Configuration Setup: Setup the Internet time and website access rules for devices that need to be managed；
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Terminals Setup: Setup the gateway address of child terminals to IP address of your Drop-in Gateway router manually;