Setup guides

What are you setting up?

Choose your device first. We will show you whether to use the TekLan VPN app, WireGuard or OpenVPN through the Dashboard. To see what each app does, browse the TekLan VPN apps.

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Computers

WindowsTekLan VPN app or Dashboard configuration macOSTekLan app from the Mac App Store, WireGuard or OpenVPN LinuxDashboard configuration for Linux ChromebookChrome extension, OpenVPN or WireGuard Steam DeckImport WireGuard directly in SteamOS Desktop Mode Raspberry PiUse the Linux WireGuard or OpenVPN 3 route

Phones and tablets

iPhoneiPhone, Plus, Pro, Pro Max and SE models Android phoneSamsung Galaxy, Pixel, Motorola, OnePlus, Xiaomi and more iPadiPad, iPad Pro, iPad Air and iPad mini Android tabletGalaxy Tab, Pixel Tablet, Lenovo Tab, Xiaomi Pad and more Amazon Fire tabletsAmazon Appstore and direct installation

TV and streaming

Fire StickFire OS or Vega OS app from the Amazon Appstore Fire TVFire OS or Vega OS app from the Amazon Appstore Android TVInstall the TekLan app from Google Play or by APK Google TVInstall the TekLan app from Google Play or by APK Chromecast with Google TVInstall the TekLan Android app Nvidia ShieldInstall the TekLan Android app Apple TVInstall the app from the App Store, or use a VPN router Samsung TVConnect through a compatible router LG TVConnect through a compatible router Roku TVConnect through a compatible router Chromecast without Google TVConnect through a compatible VPN router KodiChoose the guide for the device that runs Kodi LibreELECConvert a WireGuard profile for LibreELEC ConnMan

Games consoles

PlayStationPS4 and PS5 connect through a configured router XboxXbox One and Series consoles use the router route Nintendo SwitchAssign the console to the VPN route on your router Nintendo Wii UConnect through a configured router Nintendo WiiConnect through a configured router

Browsers

Google ChromeInstall the TekLan browser extension Mozilla FirefoxInstall the TekLan browser extension Microsoft EdgeInstall the TekLan browser extension BraveInstall the TekLan browser extension Opera and Opera GXInstall the TekLan browser extension VivaldiInstall the TekLan browser extension ArcInstall the TekLan browser extension Other Chromium browsersInstall the TekLan browser extension

Other devices

Compatible routersGL.iNet, ASUSWRT, UniFi, OpenWrt, pfSense, TP-Link, Deco and MikroTik Apple Vision ProWireGuard or OpenVPN Connect; no TekLan app for Vision Pro yet Meta QuestConnect through a compatible VPN router Synology NASImport the OpenVPN profile into DSM QNAP NASImport OpenVPN directly into QVPN Service Smart home devicesUse router policy routing for that device
Manual setup in the Dashboard

Choose the configuration your device supports

Both start in the client area at teklanvpn.com/account: open your active VPN service and select Manage VPN Dashboard.

WireGuard

QR code, download, email or device code

  1. Select Add device and give the device a recognisable name.
  2. Choose WireGuard and complete the profile.
  3. Scan the QR code, download the .conf file, send it by email or use Send profile to generate a one-time code for dash.teklanvpn.com/get.
WireGuard selected while creating a profile in the TekLan VPN Dashboard
OpenVPN

.ovpn file and credentials

  1. Select Add device and give the device a recognisable name.
  2. Choose OpenVPN and complete the profile.
  3. Download the .ovpn file, or send it by email from Send profile, then use Show OpenVPN credentials for the profile username and private-key password.
OpenVPN selected while creating a profile in the TekLan VPN Dashboard

Not sure which guide you need? Tell our UK support team what device you have and we will point you in the right direction.

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