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Adding a VPN router to my Apple setup

I am considering installing a VPN router to my setup. I've got a Time Capsule and Airport Express, along with various other devices in the house. Some are ethernetted and some are WiFi. Everything works.


The is no way to add VPN anything to the TC or AE. And I don't like the idea of adding a parallel VPN router, switching between the two. That has been mentioned on a couple of websites of VPN router manufacturers.


I can think of two ways to go. One option is to install a VPN wireless router and replace the TC (or bridge it an continue using it as my TM backup). One of my iMacs is ethernetted to the TC. Alternatively, I could insert a wired VPN router between the TC and cable modem. I'd have to bridge the TC to keep the two devices from fighting.


Two questions, please:

1) If I bridge the TC, will its WiFi features keep working, so I can maintain wireless connectivity, streaming, etc, as things currently work?

2) Is there some reason I haven't thought of that would cause the wired VPN router idea to not work?

Posted on Nov 14, 2017 9:03 AM

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Adding a VPN router to my Apple setup

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