@Kevin_Z yes that's what I meant, I checked through websites such as whatismyip and it still shows my original IP. Also, the right mac address is selected no luck

@Kevin_Z I am also having trouble getting OpenVPN working 1. Model number, hardware, and firmware version of your TP-Link Router. BE550 (V1.0) - FW: V1_1.0.12 Build 20240902 2. What kind of VPN...