If you have any questions about setting up VPN on your router, please leave them here. Click that like button if this was a helpful tutorial for you and use the links below to sign up for ExpressVPN or to purchase a pre-flashed router: ▶ Get ExpressVPN: www.vpnsetupguide.com ▶ Find a Pre-Flashed Router: www.allthingssecured.com/flashrouters
thanks for your expertise ... just got NordVPN...buying an ASUS router compatible with vpn ... but already have Google Mesh wifi ... do you have anything about how to go from the modem to the Asus router to the Google mesh and use both? Is that even possible? Thanks in advance.
Good afternoon, I need your help. I have an Asus rt ac5300 and gt ac5300. My current setup is the gt as main and rt as mesh, both with default asus firmware. I want to install vpn on my router, but to my knowledge, I need merlin if I want to choose which devices will use vpn once connected to router. According to my research, gt does not support merlin. What can I do and what would be your best recommendation. Thank you for your time.
I am so happy I have found your RUclips channel. At 62 there are a lot of things technology related that I don't understand, VPN for example, and my oldest son just doesn't have time to help the old man out. Damned software engineers anyway! Being permanently retired it's time for me to figure technology stuff on my own and you make it understandable! Thank you for presenting the content you do!
One thing to mention though is that the default IP address of most home routers is actually 192.168.1.1 (and not 198.168.1.1 as mentioned a couple of times). I'm only saying that here in case it helps someone get connected who's not having any luck connecting using "198". Besides that, it's a really helpful, easy to follow tutorial, nicely presented. Thanks! :)
I like your video. Very clearly explained. One thing you might want to point out is that the processors in routers aren't very powerful (compared to PCs). The act of doing all that encrypting/decrypting will drastically reduce the speeds you get from your ISP. On my ASUS router (RT-AC1900P) I never seem to get much over 20Mbps, even though my ISP will do 400+. I contacted the VPN (in my case PIA) and the guy there explained how the chips in the routers just can't do the job fast enough for high speeds.
Thanks for the heads-up. I've been considering whether to install a VPN on my router or just per-device, and it sounds like per-device might be the way to go in my case.
@Super Mario If you pay a million for anything it will do everything.Guest I have to buy this one. Esp. when you have 7 apple devices that belong to just you in the house. Its worth the investment. Who is your IPS?
Nice and simple. I was going to set up a dedicated VPN router on the home network. Even went out and purchased WRT3200ACM. But I don't like the idea of having to log into the router every time I need to change VPN connections (States, Countries, etc) so I think I'll just stick with VPN on my device.
Loved it. Very well explained. I predict a lot of other people will stumble across this video who are trying to figure out whether to use a VPN on individual devices as opposed to going to the wifi route.
"Most VPNs won't natively offer split tunneling. If you get a router with ExpressVPN, they have a dedicated router OS that offers split tunneling. Otherwise, you could also set it up where your guest WiFi network doesn't have a VPN and that's where you connect if you don't want a VPN connection." Question: Can you do the opposite? Set the guest network to work on a VPN? Thank you.
5:34 but how can I make some applications or ports NOT pass by VPN? Like for Steam and other online games I do not want them to use the VPN for risk of getting banned or extra lag, is there a way to whitelist application level traffic?
year ago I watched your video and it help me alot about VPN after brexit I couldn't watched TV from my state which was working before, I need to say you done nicely. I using expressvpn but I need to change provider because the IP which they providing for czech is slow and not stabilise, please can you recommend me any provider what should I use instead? thank you and wish you all the best for new year!
@@AllThingsSecured Yes I had a long chat with ExpressVPN but this is very handy for the avarage user but if you want your devices to simultaneously connect to different location (TV USA, PC Germany, and so on) it seems not possible (at the moment) with the ExpressVPN firmware.
This is awesome clip I have been looking for. Explained everything. Just got one question though.. how do you connect your ISP router to the VPN router?...which of the WIFI works with your device?
@@AllThingsSecured Why do you need to connect the new router to the old one? Can I not just throw the old one out and connect the new one to the the virgin cable?
Question: If you are going overseas, bring a router with you that is VPN compliant and set it to let's say the US (where you work), if you use your work laptop which has an installed work VPN, will they think you're in the foreign country or will they think you're in the US?
It depends on how you connect. Usually, on a laptop they'll use your IP address to verify your location, which a VPN can spoof. However, if you connect on your phone, it's much harder to spoof your GPS location, which a VPN cannot help you with. Make sense?
Thank you for the video, Josh. I have a question in regards to running dual VPNs. To work remotely, I have to access my company issued VPN on my laptop. If I also run a VPN on my router (my own personal VPN subscription), would I be able to successfully log into my work VPN and have it go through a second VPN in the router (to maintain geo location) without any issues? Anyone who can give insight.. it would be much appreciated. Thanks again!
Theoretically, if you're running the VPN through your router, it should work. I do know that some corporate VPNs don't allow for that kind of setup, though. If all else fails, you can set up the VPN on your router and then when you need to connect to your work VPN, use a guest WiFi that doens't have the VPN installed.
@Roland Safiyati It's been years but... For one, the firmware is locked to the ISP. A very limited feature set is usually made available to the small percentage of users who bother to check. The capacity of the router is generally less than any of the home-use routers too. Print sharing, External USB/NAS functions, MESH/extension support, router based VPN in or out, DDNS services... I'm sure there's more.
There are some WiFi routers that offer this capability, but for the average router, the best you can do is to setup a VPN on one network (i.e. the primary) and not on the other (i.e. the guest network) and then connect devices to one of the two based on whether you want them to run through a VPN or not.
I want to try this. I have a Comcast cable modem and a NightHawk router right now. I want to try to setup a second router and make that a dedicated VPN router.
Thanks! It depends on what router you use. This Asus router, for example, has a dedicated mobile phone app that does allow you to change your VPN connection, but not all of them will. The better the router ($$$), the more likely this is an option.
@@AllThingsSecured On my phone I access my router's back end by connecting to the router's WIFI then using a browser to navigate to the router. No app required.
I'm very new to routers and vpn's and have a question. I have this same Asus router and Nord VPN and just set it up tonight. Since I have a 2.4 and a 5.0 connection with the router, will both of these and the guest network be protected by Nord? And what's the difference between the 2 downloads to choose from (tcp and udp)? Is one better than the other? I'm not sure which one I did during set up. Thanks for your helpful video
Glad it was useful, Susan! UDP is supposed to be faster, but I honestly can’t tell a difference. Usually, a VPN setup will cover both your 2.4 and 5Ghz connections. As for the guest network, I think it depends on the router.
Thank you for your video. I own a TP-Link Deco M5, could you give me some advice. Not seeing a VPN option however, I was able to change Type to PPTP and use my expressvpn credentials for user, pass, and vpn server?! Thanks again..
A. Very nice video and very well explained. A quick question if I setup a VPN connection and divert all my traffic through VPN but at the same time I connect to my work VPN through pulse secure VPN on my laptop. Would that be ok because now I am connected to VPN twice one my own and one on my work laptop. Thanks in advance.
I HAVE A QUESTION: I currently have a work laptop and I would like to work remotely without my company knowing about it. I have been told that I need a VPN server ( raspberry pi) and a client VPN (travel router). I am not allowed to install anything on my work laptop so this is the only way. Does this video solve this solution or would you recommend something else? I just want to be able to work on my work laptop and be in another country without my company finding out about it. Please let me know how I can go about doing this. Thanks!
Connecting to your own VPN server would definitely solve part of the problem. Another issue to consider, though, is whether your employer uses GPS tracking on devices. A VPN won’t help you there.
Love this video!! Got one issue though. I purchased the router. Connected NordVPN and it works perfect. Issue I have is on the router Home Screen it shows Internet Status: Disconnected but the wifi is working. Why you think it says “Disconnected” when it’s connected? Thanks. Hope to hear from you soon.
I have an older Amped router. DD-WRT & Tomato are not supported. I will be buying an Ubiquiti Dream Machine this week. I will use the Amped as a bridge perhaps.
Excuse my ignorance but would this extra router be in place of my network router or run along side it? If so how is it connected? Also would I need to configure using 3G or does my original Wi-Fi router stay attached for the process? I live in Italy and want to watch UK and US tv on my tv instead of my computer or iPhone because I can’t seam to cast to my Apple TV from either... cheers, Jono
Hey Jono, great questions. The extra WiFi router would run alongside your network box and be connected by an ethernet cable. No need to configure using 3G or any settings in the original router.
@@AllThingsSecured liked and subscribed buddy! You’ve got a loyal follower ex pat Londoner living in Italy ti ad to the rest of us dumbasses 😂 (I hate technology!!) one more q? Any experience in configuring an Apple TV 2nd gen for UK channels like bbc or channel 4 etc?
Awesome, thanks! If I understand your question correctly, if you set up your router with a UK VPN configuration, then connect your Apple TV to that WiFi router, you *should* be able to stream those channels. If it doesn’t work, try a few different VPN configurations.
Hi. I think I understand what to do. I want to setup a mobile router with a VPN so I can connect to my work computer from Mexico. I live in USA and want to have a US IP while I am traveling. Sorry if this is a dumb question but, if I setup the VPN while Im in the US will the router have the US IP when Im down there? Thank you so much.
Hey, thanks very much for this great video. I have a Netgear router and it was very helpful in assisting me to find the VPN functionality on it. One question though: I use IPVanish and there are several servers that I can choose under each city. How do I select specific servers for, say, Chicago? The video looks like you can only choose one server for each location.
Thanks for the tutorial, very helpful! I’m moving to Romania later this year and planning to use a vpn. I’d like to use it through the router at home for security and streaming services (Netflix, Amazon, Disney). Would you recommend purchasing a router in the US beforehand and bringing it or purchasing something there? I’m leaning towards protonvpn for my service. Thanks for any advice.
To answer your question, I'd really want to know what kind of equipment is available to purchase in Romania. Can you contact someone who already lives there and ask? Otherwise, it might be best to just buy in the US and bring it with you. And ProtonVPN is a great service. I also love their ProtonMail service!
@@AllThingsSecured thanks for the reply. I asked around and it looks like most major brands are available and the internet there is very fast. I’ll reference your video again down the road for set up. Thanks for the help
I may have missed something super obvious but this is an additional router so does this now work as an extender and VPN? Because it's obviously not the actual source of the internet right?
Is there a way to use certain devices on the VPN? like just connecting a TV to the VPN but the rest of the devices don't. I believe that might be a capability of the router. Thanks for the video!
Some routers offer more capabilities than others. You could, for example, setup the primary network with a VPN and then leave the guest network as open.
Hi!, Great content!. I just bought an ASUS RT-AXA55 and i want to use it with vpn to travel and use public WiFi, any recommendation? I want to configure a VPNclient on it , and is it possible to use it as a repeater? or how can I connect it to a public wifi?. I really like your content.
I am concerned about being able to switch location easily, without having to activiate one and de-activate another. If I get a pre-flashed router, will that enable me to do that?
No, it won't. The best thing you can do is use a router similar to the ASUS one that I shared in this video. There's an app you can download for your phone that allows you to control the router instead of having to log in through your computer. Once you setup a few different VPN server location profiles, this would likely be the easiest way to switch locations. Make sense?
Great video. I followed all your steps, but when I clicked activate, the connection status just kept spinning and wouldn’t stop. Any idea why that would happen?
I'm looking to get a VPN service, but you suggested to purchase a router and not use my internet provider. What happens with my internet providers router?
I'm based in the Philippines and just bought an Asus RT-AC59U and subsribed to ExpressVPN. I tried following your instructions and created a Canada VPN profile but when I clicked on activate, it just loads and the connection status doesn't show the "check" icon. Do you know how to solve this?
Could be a number of problems. I would reset the router and try again. Then check to see if you're actually connected even though the check mark doesn't show (go to www.whatismyipaddress.com to find that out).
Let's say I have this private VPN which says it supports up to X amount of devices (I assume this works on a login basis). Would I be able to do this into that many (X) routers?
Hi there Josh, this has been very helpful, thanks for helping us newbies (especially us oldies!). I do have an issue though. While not on your list of recommend routers I bought an Asus RT-AX88U which I assume came out after you created this video. Your instructions on OpenVPN are crystal clear, I downloaded the configuration from the NordVPN server page, uploaded to the router. When I click to Activate from the VPN Server List however, I get the continuous wheel spinning under 'Connection Status' and no tick. I already updated the router's firmware and I have tried both Open VPN UDP and TCP downloads with this same result. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
I was thinking to get an Asus router (currently using VPN via PC), but I was told you can only create ONE openVPN connection configuration at a time. If I want to change country I will need to disconnect + edit/delete the connection by installing the config file etc every time. I see you have 2 connections created, but is it because one is open VPN and the other is PTPP? You do mention that is some routers the "add connection" is not there. So what the software version on your ASUS RT-AC66U B1?
Your videos are very helpful so Thank You. I have a VPN service for my PC and want to have VPN on my Streaming TV. My arris router does not have VPN option but network switch does, however very complicated . That said I am using Kodi on google chromecast. Would I setup a VPN on chormecast or on Kodi? Thank You in Advance
Wow I was looking for a video like this. Your explanations are so clear. I appreciate that. I was wondering, I have a work company laptop which I obviously can't add programs too because I dnt have access to that IT stuff So, I wanted to go out the country leave for a trip, without complicating things and letting my company know that am leaving, so I would take the computer with me. Buttt Do you think if I was to have a router like that, and apply a VPN address that assigns an IP address to direct Home....as I would be hiding my location would this work? I assume I would take the router with me on my trip. And i also have portable wifi hotspot...But will the router show the IP address of home so that work won't be able to track my actual location? I hope i have confused u. The router connects to a wifi right? Lol
Easy to follow. Great job. It's certainly a cool feature I was not aware of, but at the same time, I see some serious drawbacks. Let say you want to watch a Netflix show from Japan, and your wife wants to watch a Netflix show from UK, how do you solve this?
Hi sir, what about if i want to access my home device from anywhere theough my android vpn client -> vpn home router , should i use VPN profile server on VPN home router then connect normally? Or do i need port forwarding ? Any firewall settings?
Hi. Can I choose any vpn server? Or do I have to choose a server near me or is this something where I am supposed to choose any random server? And how does which server I choose make a difference? Thank you!
Yes, you can choose any server. I recommend choosing one that is geographically close for the sake of speed, but you could choose one on the other side of the world and it might not make a different. It depends on your internet speeds and a lot of other factors.
We live in France and our service is supplied through an SFR (name of the telephone company) provided router. The line is an adsl line which is split at the router for internet and tv. would I be able to buy a separate router, such as one that you suggest to operate the same system? We used to be able to obtain Amazon services via a Firestick to our tv, but due to Brext, since the 1st January, this isn't allowed. I'd like to use a vpn to hide our location.
Hey Paul, without knowing every detail of your setup and router, I can say *generally* that you should be able to buy a router and plug it into the router to setup the VPN. You would then connect all your devices through this new router instead of the SFR-supplied router.
Very good tutorial. My question... My internet service is via fiber optic cable directly into the house. My service provider supplied the router/wi-fi hardware, which is also the tv box. An all in one solution. I am not a fan of these types of boxes. My question, is there a way to set up a VPN router with this type of hardware. Can I connect it to the service providers box through an ethernet port set up the service and then shut off the wi-fi on the service providers box.
I am trying to figure out how I may use a VPN service but by using our own Dedicated IP address and not the providers sourced Static IP address. Is there a simple and effect way to complete this? It is necessary so that when I am traveling for work I may access company equipment on many locations that only allow in via our dedicated IP address. Many Thanks in advance.
Hi! Nice video! I have a provider's router that I can't change. If i buy an ASUS RT-N12+ Wireless router is ok to put a VPN service on it and then use it in EXTEND AP mode? My devices will be contected via wifi to the ASUS router wich will be conected to the provider's router. The internet conection will enter in my home through the provider's router. Will my devices that are conected to the ASUS router be covered by the VPN? Thanks!
Great tutorial video! I’m currently living in Shanghai China and I’m trying to setup my Asus AC1500 router and I’m using Astrill VPN. According to Astrill, Open VPN does not work here in China. If that’s the case whats my alternative option to setup the VPN in my router? PPTL? Many thanks in advance
Having the same ASUS as you I tried using ExpressVPN but could never get the Open setting to connect online. Spoke to the chat person but never got anywhere. Any ideas?
Hi, any thnx for your great tutorial. I'm following your tutorial to instal my VPN on my router (Open VPN) and I do it but the internet speeds drops dramatically. I've contacted the customer support of my VPN service and they helped me to make several configurations changes on the router, but it didn't help! I've a ASUS ZenWifi AX (XT8) Router. I'm using the pair as a mesh system. They are connected to the router from my ISP. The thing is: when i use the VPN on my devices (MacBook or Iphone) the internet speeds are OK (with a loss of only 10%) but when I only use the VPN trough the router i've notices 90% drop speed!. Can you pls be so kind to advise me? Many Thanks
Birdyboyblue is correct. If there is no VPN tab, you either need to flash your router (which is risky) or just buy a different router that has the VPN capabilities.
For some reasons I can't connect my wifi with mysterium vpn, but when I use cellular network then it connects. Do you think it's a problem wifi settings?
Hi There. I live in UK and I have Virgin Media Hub 3.0 router. I am told that I cannot setup a vpn on it (I just bought NordVPN). Therefore I just bought linksys AC5300 router which supports VPN. I am told that I need to turn my virgin media hub router in modem mode and connect linksys to it. I appreciate if you can let me know how to connect the hardware and then step by step process (turning existing router to modem mode etc.) to setup NordVPN on the linksys router. Thanks very much.
I believe the easiest way to do this is to plug an Ethernet cable into the “out” port of your current modem (don’t change any other cables on the Virgin modem) and plug the other end of the cable into the “in” of your new Lynksys router (it should be the different color socket). Now the new router should have internet access and you can set up the VPN on this router and connect to its WiFi.
Just wondering if my vpn drops (server im connected to) does the router then act as a kill switch to my connection? Or does it connect all my devices to my normal IP automatically. If so how do i get it to connect only through my vpn?
Hello, the video is very good. I work in China and now I can watch RUclips on my apple tv among other applications I just can't watch Netflix. When I put my account and log in it won't let me in😭. but thanks for the video
Very well explained . How does Netflix and Amazon Streaming know I am using a VPN mine is just on my computer not on the router. I use IPVanish. Also Will I have a problem if I already have a VPN cisco meraki box on the network for my work from home situation. Will VPN box to VPN router cause a problem? Thank for a great video.
Most of the time these services just go off of your IP address, which a VPN changes (whether it's on your computer or router). As for the other work router, can you keep a separate network for work and personal?
@@AllThingsSecured Thank you for your response. As things stand now the Meraki box only handels things plugged into it and then it is in turn plugged into the switch. So work stuff is not part of the general network traffic. My concern is basically that I would be adding another layer, currently it's Work Computer to VPN> to Switch> To Router> to Internet Adding a VPN at the router makes it Computer to VPN> to Switch> To Router>VPN\INternet or a VPN that then has to go through another VPN Assuming I am not disabling VPN on the router before starting work.. Hope I explained it properly.
Excellent video. Really informative re putting a vpn on certain routers. I even switched to ExpressVPN. The interface on the LinkSys MR9600 looks different & I don't see a way to get the *.ovpn files I downloaded into the interface as you did with the Asus. Is there a video with instructions for the LinkSys? Do I have to flash this router? Anybody? Thanks.
Unfortunately, based on a quick Google query, it looks like this particular Linksys router doesn't support advanced features like VPN setup. You'll need to either flash the router or get a different one. Sorry!
I am using the ASUS RT-AX88U, I downloaded Express VPN. Followed your instructions for the PPTP but when I click activate the connection status just spins and never connects. Not sure what's going on. I did however get the OpenVPN sorted so thanks for that. Any ideas on the PPTP?
Very informative! I'm moving from San Diego to Mexico and may be hired by a US firm to work "remotely." San Diego is right across the border, but my current VPN only gives me Los Angeles as the closest California option. Since this company knows I'm in San Diego, and may not allow me to work from Mex, do certain VPN servers offer San Diego as an option or how can I find that?
If you’re using a commercial VPN, then no. If you’re setting up your own server, then you’ll just have to pay for the internet connection on both ends.
This was a super helpful video! Once you setup the profiles on the router, will it continue to work if you take the physical router overseas? My wife and i will be travelling through europe over the summer but need our IP address to remain UK based. We were thinking of just taking our router with us with a UK VPN saved as per your vid.
@@richievellalar3214 1. Some sites I need to use don’t work with my location, so I can switch locations using VPN 2. You can mask your IP address and location if required, so a degree of improvement in security.
Hi, I follow all the the steps for the VPN connection added the links and when i press activate it the connection status is stuck in a loop any advice on how to solve this issue? Thank you
Have you checked your connection status online? Go to www.whatismyipaddress.com and see if it shows your actual location or the location of the server you're connecting to. Perhaps you're connected but the software isn't showing the successful green check. Otherwise, you might want to double check everything.
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If you have any questions about setting up VPN on your router, please leave them here. Click that like button if this was a helpful tutorial for you and use the links below to sign up for ExpressVPN or to purchase a pre-flashed router:
▶ Get ExpressVPN: www.vpnsetupguide.com
▶ Find a Pre-Flashed Router: www.allthingssecured.com/flashrouters
can I set up specific location for my vpn router? say only philippines
thanks for your expertise ... just got NordVPN...buying an ASUS router compatible with vpn ... but already have Google Mesh wifi ... do you have anything about how to go from the modem to the Asus router to the Google mesh and use both? Is that even possible? Thanks in advance.
Can you add OpenVPN Cloud to the asus router in the way you did in this video?
@@JAMthinkingaboutGodstruth You mean switch automatically between routers?
Good afternoon, I need your help. I have an Asus rt ac5300 and gt ac5300. My current setup is the gt as main and rt as mesh, both with default asus firmware. I want to install vpn on my router, but to my knowledge, I need merlin if I want to choose which devices will use vpn once connected to router. According to my research, gt does not support merlin. What can I do and what would be your best recommendation. Thank you for your time.
I am so happy I have found your RUclips channel. At 62 there are a lot of things technology related that I don't understand, VPN for example, and my oldest son just doesn't have time to help the old man out. Damned software engineers anyway! Being permanently retired it's time for me to figure technology stuff on my own and you make it understandable! Thank you for presenting the content you do!
Thank you so much, Mike! I hope you'll subscribe so you can watch more of what I have coming. I think you might find it really helpful.
Me too. Josh, please go a bit slower.
Please sir how to solve my vpn problem in my mikrotik router rb750 gr3 ?
One thing to mention though is that the default IP address of most home routers is actually 192.168.1.1 (and not 198.168.1.1 as mentioned a couple of times). I'm only saying that here in case it helps someone get connected who's not having any luck connecting using "198". Besides that, it's a really helpful, easy to follow tutorial, nicely presented. Thanks! :)
Thanks for the correction and for the kind words, Clive!
Was thinking the same thing when i heard that.
Thought that was strange as well.
I like your video. Very clearly explained. One thing you might want to point out is that the processors in routers aren't very powerful (compared to PCs). The act of doing all that encrypting/decrypting will drastically reduce the speeds you get from your ISP. On my ASUS router (RT-AC1900P) I never seem to get much over 20Mbps, even though my ISP will do 400+. I contacted the VPN (in my case PIA) and the guy there explained how the chips in the routers just can't do the job fast enough for high speeds.
Great point, Kile. It’s good to note that older or cheaper routers will offer slower speeds during encryption.
Thanks for the heads-up. I've been considering whether to install a VPN on my router or just per-device, and it sounds like per-device might be the way to go in my case.
@Super Mario If you pay a million for anything it will do everything.Guest I have to buy this one. Esp. when you have 7 apple devices that belong to just you in the house. Its worth the investment. Who is your IPS?
@Super Mario Would you be able to get much better speeds if you built a computer just to be a router? Maybe a Pfsense machine or something?
I have a question. So if one activates the VPN part on the router. Does this affect the processing speed of the host devices let's say Mobile phones .
Nice and simple. I was going to set up a dedicated VPN router on the home network. Even went out and purchased WRT3200ACM. But I don't like the idea of having to log into the router every time I need to change VPN connections (States, Countries, etc) so I think I'll just stick with VPN on my device.
Loved it. Very well explained. I predict a lot of other people will stumble across this video who are trying to figure out whether to use a VPN on individual devices as opposed to going to the wifi route.
Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you for sharing this clear video. What is still unclear to me, is the way you keep connected to your local internet provider.
I love technology and and I love it even more when I find this kind of videos easy to understand for beginners!! Well done!! Definitely a fan here!
As a teacher , I would like to think you for your effort. You have well,slow and best explained. Great job Sir!
"Most VPNs won't natively offer split tunneling. If you get a router with ExpressVPN, they have a dedicated router OS that offers split tunneling. Otherwise, you could also set it up where your guest WiFi network doesn't have a VPN and that's where you connect if you don't want a VPN connection."
Question: Can you do the opposite? Set the guest network to work on a VPN? Thank you.
5:34 but how can I make some applications or ports NOT pass by VPN? Like for Steam and other online games I do not want them to use the VPN for risk of getting banned or extra lag, is there a way to whitelist application level traffic?
thanks for the clear manual, way better than ExpressVPN support.
Thank you for the video. What’s the speed you get from this setup?
Mine has been more than fast enough for streaming, but it really all depends on the model of router and your overall internet speeds.
Have you tried vpn with port forwarding? I'm trying to connect my iphone to my home computer to view some cameras. Thoughts?
Whoops. Just asked the same question. Curious myself.
year ago I watched your video and it help me alot about VPN after brexit I couldn't watched TV from my state which was working before, I need to say you done nicely. I using expressvpn but I need to change provider because the IP which they providing for czech is slow and not stabilise, please can you recommend me any provider what should I use instead? thank you and wish you all the best for new year!
I use XWRT and able to make more Clients and add different devices to different Clients. Very handy.
Glad to hear it.
@@AllThingsSecured Yes I had a long chat with ExpressVPN but this is very handy for the avarage user but if you want your devices to simultaneously connect to different location (TV USA, PC Germany, and so on) it seems not possible (at the moment) with the ExpressVPN firmware.
This is awesome clip I have been looking for. Explained everything. Just got one question though.. how do you connect your ISP router to the VPN router?...which of the WIFI works with your device?
You have to physically run an ethernet cable between the ISP router and the new WiFi router.
@@AllThingsSecured Why do you need to connect the new router to the old one? Can I not just throw the old one out and connect the new one to the the virgin cable?
Question: If you are going overseas, bring a router with you that is VPN compliant and set it to let's say the US (where you work), if you use your work laptop which has an installed work VPN, will they think you're in the foreign country or will they think you're in the US?
It depends on how you connect. Usually, on a laptop they'll use your IP address to verify your location, which a VPN can spoof. However, if you connect on your phone, it's much harder to spoof your GPS location, which a VPN cannot help you with. Make sense?
Thank you for the video, Josh. I have a question in regards to running dual VPNs. To work remotely, I have to access my company issued VPN on my laptop. If I also run a VPN on my router (my own personal VPN subscription), would I be able to successfully log into my work VPN and have it go through a second VPN in the router (to maintain geo location) without any issues? Anyone who can give insight.. it would be much appreciated. Thanks again!
Theoretically, if you're running the VPN through your router, it should work. I do know that some corporate VPNs don't allow for that kind of setup, though. If all else fails, you can set up the VPN on your router and then when you need to connect to your work VPN, use a guest WiFi that doens't have the VPN installed.
@@AllThingsSecured thanks for the reply.
Hello, what feature is needed on the router; VPN Server or VPN Client ?, thanks in advance! Excellent video btw.
You need to be able to configure a VPN client if you’re wanting to use a commercial VPN on the router.
All the routers you recommend are DSL. I need a cable connection!
Did you check out all the options at Flash Routers?
Eww...Never combine modem and router, just a rule I live by... it's #9 actually.
@Roland Safiyati It's been years but... For one, the firmware is locked to the ISP. A very limited feature set is usually made available to the small percentage of users who bother to check. The capacity of the router is generally less than any of the home-use routers too. Print sharing, External USB/NAS functions, MESH/extension support, router based VPN in or out, DDNS services... I'm sure there's more.
Can you manually select certain devises to be active on the vpn well others are not?
There are some WiFi routers that offer this capability, but for the average router, the best you can do is to setup a VPN on one network (i.e. the primary) and not on the other (i.e. the guest network) and then connect devices to one of the two based on whether you want them to run through a VPN or not.
Thank you for the excellent content. Are there routers that allows 4 Wi-Fi network where 3 are separate countries and one is a guests network?
Thank you ! Well done..can u do video on how to set up a guest wifi on said router 2.4 or 5 ghz version.
I want to try this. I have a Comcast cable modem and a NightHawk router right now. I want to try to setup a second router and make that a dedicated VPN router.
Definitely possible, John! The NightHawk router should allow you to connect to a VPN easily.
Were you successful with your setup? I have similar setup I want to try. Thanks.
@@tg9460 waiting for the 2nd router to arrive and then I’ll follow the steps in the video. I’m using Atlas VPN.
Love this video . Also can i change the vpn country with a click from my phone?
Thanks! It depends on what router you use. This Asus router, for example, has a dedicated mobile phone app that does allow you to change your VPN connection, but not all of them will. The better the router ($$$), the more likely this is an option.
@@AllThingsSecured On my phone I access my router's back end by connecting to the router's WIFI then using a browser to navigate to the router. No app required.
great video the only issue I have its that the connection status its not changing am I doing something wrong?
I'm very new to routers and vpn's and have a question. I have this same Asus router and Nord VPN and just set it up tonight. Since I have a 2.4 and a 5.0 connection with the router, will both of these and the guest network be protected by Nord? And what's the difference between the 2 downloads to choose from (tcp and udp)? Is one better than the other? I'm not sure which one I did during set up. Thanks for your helpful video
Glad it was useful, Susan! UDP is supposed to be faster, but I honestly can’t tell a difference. Usually, a VPN setup will cover both your 2.4 and 5Ghz connections. As for the guest network, I think it depends on the router.
Wish I understood what you said everything sounded great 👍
What didn't you understand?
Thank you for your video. I own a TP-Link Deco M5, could you give me some advice. Not seeing a VPN option however, I was able to change Type to PPTP and use my expressvpn credentials for user, pass, and vpn server?! Thanks again..
Sounds like you were able to make the connections, so what’s the question?
Great job, as you know express vpn does not supports pptp anymore, can you tell me how i can use L2TP ON MY Asus Ac51???? I really do need it...❤️
A. Very nice video and very well explained. A quick question if I setup a VPN connection and divert all my traffic through VPN but at the same time I connect to my work VPN through pulse secure VPN on my laptop. Would that be ok because now I am connected to VPN twice one my own and one on my work laptop. Thanks in advance.
Yes, you can, although your speeds might be a bit slower because of that. It should still work, though!
I HAVE A QUESTION: I currently have a work laptop and I would like to work remotely without my company knowing about it. I have been told that I need a VPN server ( raspberry pi) and a client VPN (travel router). I am not allowed to install anything on my work laptop so this is the only way. Does this video solve this solution or would you recommend something else? I just want to be able to work on my work laptop and be in another country without my company finding out about it. Please let me know how I can go about doing this. Thanks!
Connecting to your own VPN server would definitely solve part of the problem. Another issue to consider, though, is whether your employer uses GPS tracking on devices. A VPN won’t help you there.
@@AllThingsSecured how can you find out if they are using GPS tracking?
Why would you want a travel router? Just connect the work pc to the router (server). Were you able to find a solution for that?
This was very informative and comprehensive. Thank you.
Love this video!! Got one issue though. I purchased the router. Connected NordVPN and it works perfect. Issue I have is on the router Home Screen it shows Internet Status: Disconnected but the wifi is working. Why you think it says “Disconnected” when it’s connected? Thanks. Hope to hear from you soon.
I can’t be sure, but my guess is that the VPN is disrupting the method by which it checks the internet status.
could you disable the wifi on the AT&T box and plug a preflashed wireless router into it?
Yes, you can.
I have an older Amped router. DD-WRT & Tomato are not supported. I will be buying an Ubiquiti Dream Machine this week. I will use the Amped as a bridge perhaps.
Great! I hope it works well for you.
Excuse my ignorance but would this extra router be in place of my network router or run along side it? If so how is it connected? Also would I need to configure using 3G or does my original Wi-Fi router stay attached for the process? I live in Italy and want to watch UK and US tv on my tv instead of my computer or iPhone because I can’t seam to cast to my Apple TV from either... cheers, Jono
Hey Jono, great questions. The extra WiFi router would run alongside your network box and be connected by an ethernet cable. No need to configure using 3G or any settings in the original router.
@@AllThingsSecured liked and subscribed buddy! You’ve got a loyal follower ex pat Londoner living in Italy ti ad to the rest of us dumbasses 😂 (I hate technology!!) one more q? Any experience in configuring an Apple TV 2nd gen for UK channels like bbc or channel 4 etc?
Awesome, thanks! If I understand your question correctly, if you set up your router with a UK VPN configuration, then connect your Apple TV to that WiFi router, you *should* be able to stream those channels. If it doesn’t work, try a few different VPN configurations.
Hi. I think I understand what to do. I want to setup a mobile router with a VPN so I can connect to my work computer from Mexico. I live in USA and want to have a US IP while I am traveling.
Sorry if this is a dumb question but, if I setup the VPN while Im in the US will the router have the US IP when Im down there? Thank you so much.
Hey, thanks very much for this great video. I have a Netgear router and it was very helpful in assisting me to find the VPN functionality on it. One question though: I use IPVanish and there are several servers that I can choose under each city. How do I select specific servers for, say, Chicago? The video looks like you can only choose one server for each location.
I am searching a guide able to guide me to setup my ARRIS AC3200P router to use VPN.
Thanks for the tutorial, very helpful!
I’m moving to Romania later this year and planning to use a vpn. I’d like to use it through the router at home for security and streaming services (Netflix, Amazon, Disney). Would you recommend purchasing a router in the US beforehand and bringing it or purchasing something there? I’m leaning towards protonvpn for my service. Thanks for any advice.
To answer your question, I'd really want to know what kind of equipment is available to purchase in Romania. Can you contact someone who already lives there and ask? Otherwise, it might be best to just buy in the US and bring it with you.
And ProtonVPN is a great service. I also love their ProtonMail service!
@@AllThingsSecured thanks for the reply. I asked around and it looks like most major brands are available and the internet there is very fast. I’ll reference your video again down the road for set up. Thanks for the help
@@brianp4416 the internet Romania is in top 5 in the world :) faster than the US internet
I may have missed something super obvious but this is an additional router so does this now work as an extender and VPN? Because it's obviously not the actual source of the internet right?
Is there a way to use certain devices on the VPN? like just connecting a TV to the VPN but the rest of the devices don't. I believe that might be a capability of the router. Thanks for the video!
Some routers offer more capabilities than others. You could, for example, setup the primary network with a VPN and then leave the guest network as open.
Hi!, Great content!. I just bought an ASUS RT-AXA55 and i want to use it with vpn to travel and use public WiFi, any recommendation? I want to configure a VPNclient on it , and is it possible to use it as a repeater? or how can I connect it to a public wifi?. I really like your content.
What if i restart the router? I need to activate the vpn or it will be autimatically start when i turn on the router?
I am concerned about being able to switch location easily, without having to activiate one and de-activate another. If I get a pre-flashed router, will that enable me to do that?
No, it won't. The best thing you can do is use a router similar to the ASUS one that I shared in this video. There's an app you can download for your phone that allows you to control the router instead of having to log in through your computer. Once you setup a few different VPN server location profiles, this would likely be the easiest way to switch locations. Make sense?
@@AllThingsSecured what is that app called please?
do you have a tutorial showing how to loop drum, app guitar, etc. after let's say eight bars.
Video for putting your own softs on or is that possible. I can softbox so would like to up load my own softs.
I'm moving to China soon. Any recommendations specific to that?
Ha! I'd bring a router from home instead of getting one in China. That would be my only recommendation.
Can you use the setting to set your location for streaming multiplayer games on ps5?
Great video. I followed all your steps, but when I clicked activate, the connection status just kept spinning and wouldn’t stop. Any idea why that would happen?
And this only happens when I try PPTP. Works fine with OpenVPN. Any clue why I’d have issues with PPTP? Thanks much.
I'm looking to get a VPN service, but you suggested to purchase a router and not use my internet provider.
What happens with my internet providers router?
I'm based in the Philippines and just bought an Asus RT-AC59U and subsribed to ExpressVPN. I tried following your instructions and created a Canada VPN profile but when I clicked on activate, it just loads and the connection status doesn't show the "check" icon. Do you know how to solve this?
Could be a number of problems. I would reset the router and try again. Then check to see if you're actually connected even though the check mark doesn't show (go to www.whatismyipaddress.com to find that out).
Let's say I have this private VPN which says it supports up to X amount of devices (I assume this works on a login basis). Would I be able to do this into that many (X) routers?
Hi there Josh, this has been very helpful, thanks for helping us newbies (especially us oldies!). I do have an issue though. While not on your list of recommend routers I bought an Asus RT-AX88U which I assume came out after you created this video. Your instructions on OpenVPN are crystal clear, I downloaded the configuration from the NordVPN server page, uploaded to the router. When I click to Activate from the VPN Server List however, I get the continuous wheel spinning under 'Connection Status' and no tick. I already updated the router's firmware and I have tried both Open VPN UDP and TCP downloads with this same result. Do you have any suggestions? Thank you.
I was thinking to get an Asus router (currently using VPN via PC), but I was told you can only create ONE openVPN connection configuration at a time. If I want to change country I will need to disconnect + edit/delete the connection by installing the config file etc every time. I see you have 2 connections created, but is it because one is open VPN and the other is PTPP? You do mention that is some routers the "add connection" is not there. So what the software version on your ASUS RT-AC66U B1?
Hmm, that's interesting, Max. I was able to configure multiple OpenVPN connections on my Asus router. My software version is the latest one available.
Would a google home router work?
Your videos are very helpful so Thank You. I have a VPN service for my PC and want to have VPN on my Streaming TV. My arris router does not have VPN option but network switch does, however very complicated . That said I am using Kodi on google chromecast. Would I setup a VPN on chormecast or on Kodi? Thank You in Advance
The Routers that you sell that come ready for VPN work anywhere in the world, or only in the U.S.?
Thanks
Wow I was looking for a video like this. Your explanations are so clear. I appreciate that. I was wondering, I have a work company laptop which I obviously can't add programs too because I dnt have access to that IT stuff So, I wanted to go out the country leave for a trip, without complicating things and letting my company know that am leaving, so I would take the computer with me. Buttt Do you think if I was to have a router like that, and apply a VPN address that assigns an IP address to direct Home....as I would be hiding my location would this work? I assume I would take the router with me on my trip. And i also have portable wifi hotspot...But will the router show the IP address of home so that work won't be able to track my actual location? I hope i have confused u. The router connects to a wifi right? Lol
Hiii! I want to do the same! Did this work for you? I’m also wondering if you just connect the vpn router to wifi?
Easy to follow. Great job.
It's certainly a cool feature I was not aware of, but at the same time, I see some serious drawbacks. Let say you want to watch a Netflix show from Japan, and your wife wants to watch a Netflix show from UK, how do you solve this?
One option would be to have her connect to a guest network and then separately connect to another VPN on her device. I think that might work?
Everybody knows this: you will both be watching your wife's show
@@MAbreu. LOL! I am not sure you could stand watching those shows more than 5 minutes...
@@philippebruno8039 eheheh
Consult with good divorce attorney.
Hi sir, what about if i want to access my home device from anywhere theough my android vpn client -> vpn home router , should i use VPN profile server on VPN home router then connect normally? Or do i need port forwarding ? Any firewall settings?
Hi. Can I choose any vpn server? Or do I have to choose a server near me or is this something where I am supposed to choose any random server? And how does which server I choose make a difference? Thank you!
Yes, you can choose any server. I recommend choosing one that is geographically close for the sake of speed, but you could choose one on the other side of the world and it might not make a different. It depends on your internet speeds and a lot of other factors.
@@AllThingsSecured
Thank you so much for replying. I’m clear on this now 🙏🏽
Do you intend to use a commercial vpn or vpn on router?
We live in France and our service is supplied through an SFR (name of the telephone company) provided router. The line is an adsl line which is split at the router for internet and tv. would I be able to buy a separate router, such as one that you suggest to operate the same system?
We used to be able to obtain Amazon services via a Firestick to our tv, but due to Brext, since the 1st January, this isn't allowed. I'd like to use a vpn to hide our location.
Hey Paul, without knowing every detail of your setup and router, I can say *generally* that you should be able to buy a router and plug it into the router to setup the VPN. You would then connect all your devices through this new router instead of the SFR-supplied router.
Hey man, very clean, interesting and professional. Good sNice tutorialt.
Awesome tutorial, worked like a charm. Thank you!
Awesome! Glad to hear it, Alin.
Very good tutorial. My question... My internet service is via fiber optic cable directly into the house. My service provider supplied the router/wi-fi hardware, which is also the tv box. An all in one solution. I am not a fan of these types of boxes. My question, is there a way to set up a VPN router with this type of hardware. Can I connect it to the service providers box through an ethernet port set up the service and then shut off the wi-fi on the service providers box.
I want to get a vpn router to set my work laptop to NY while I’m abroad, would I just connect it to the wifi there?
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very helpful. i will try this on my router
Thanks mate... you've saved my life!
Can I do this with Verizon Fios router the gigabyte one they gave me? And connect NordVPN on it?
Hi which is the best router to get under £100, ?
I want to replace it with sky q router
Thanks 🙏🏽
I am trying to figure out how I may use a VPN service but by using our own Dedicated IP address and not the providers sourced Static IP address. Is there a simple and effect way to complete this? It is necessary so that when I am traveling for work I may access company equipment on many locations that only allow in via our dedicated IP address. Many Thanks in advance.
Hi! Nice video! I have a provider's router that I can't change. If i buy an ASUS RT-N12+ Wireless router is ok to put a VPN service on it and then use it in EXTEND AP mode? My devices will be contected via wifi to the ASUS router wich will be conected to the provider's router. The internet conection will enter in my home through the provider's router. Will my devices that are conected to the ASUS router be covered by the VPN? Thanks!
Yup, it sounds like you’ve described the right setup!
@@AllThingsSecured Thanks a lot!👍
Great tutorial video! I’m currently living in Shanghai China and I’m trying to setup my Asus AC1500 router and I’m using Astrill VPN. According to Astrill, Open VPN does not work here in China. If that’s the case whats my alternative option to setup the VPN in my router? PPTL? Many thanks in advance
I would try OpenVPN anyway. Then, if that doesn’t work, configure a number of PPTP connections.
@@AllThingsSecured thank you very much!!
Hi Josh thank you for the video ! I dońt know where I have to paste the express VPN activation code .
You don't copy/paste the code. When configuring a browser, you need the username/password details they give on the setup page.
Hello there, i love your videos and have a question. Would a computer with a seperate VPN (required for work) connect to a hub which has its own VPN?
It should, but beware the connection might be pretty slow.
Thank you for the Video. If I get the flashrouter do I need to pay for the VPN server monthly?
Yes, you still have to subscribe to a VPN, but often times the routers come with one year of service.
Having the same ASUS as you I tried using ExpressVPN but could never get the Open setting to connect online. Spoke to the chat person but never got anywhere. Any ideas?
good video but i use the linkysys wrt32x and norton 360 vpn but i can not find the .ovpn files from norton
I’m not sure about Norton VPN. They probably offer a manual setup, but you’ll need to contact their customer support.
Hi, any thnx for your great tutorial. I'm following your tutorial to instal my VPN on my router (Open VPN) and I do it but the internet speeds drops dramatically. I've contacted the customer support of my VPN service and they helped me to make several configurations changes on the router, but it didn't help! I've a ASUS ZenWifi AX (XT8) Router. I'm using the pair as a mesh system. They are connected to the router from my ISP. The thing is: when i use the VPN on my devices (MacBook or Iphone) the internet speeds are OK (with a loss of only 10%) but when I only use the VPN trough the router i've notices 90% drop speed!. Can you pls be so kind to advise me? Many Thanks
Halo, when i log in into my router RT AC - 1200 i can't find the VPN button or tab. how can you help please?
Birdyboyblue is correct. If there is no VPN tab, you either need to flash your router (which is risky) or just buy a different router that has the VPN capabilities.
For some reasons I can't connect my wifi with mysterium vpn, but when I use cellular network then it connects. Do you think it's a problem wifi settings?
Hi There. I live in UK and I have Virgin Media Hub 3.0 router. I am told that I cannot setup a vpn on it (I just bought NordVPN). Therefore I just bought linksys AC5300 router which supports VPN. I am told that I need to turn my virgin media hub router in modem mode and connect linksys to it. I appreciate if you can let me know how to connect the hardware and then step by step process (turning existing router to modem mode etc.) to setup NordVPN on the linksys router. Thanks very much.
I believe the easiest way to do this is to plug an Ethernet cable into the “out” port of your current modem (don’t change any other cables on the Virgin modem) and plug the other end of the cable into the “in” of your new Lynksys router (it should be the different color socket). Now the new router should have internet access and you can set up the VPN on this router and connect to its WiFi.
@@AllThingsSecured I appreciate you help. I will do it and send the feedback to you.
OK, EERO router set up via android phone app, how do I add ExpressVPN to my EERO WiFi 6? is there a physical way via ethernet cable?
Just wondering if my vpn drops (server im connected to) does the router then act as a kill switch to my connection? Or does it connect all my devices to my normal IP automatically. If so how do i get it to connect only through my vpn?
Will something like this be effective in Germany? Looking at expressvpn while here the next few years
Hello, the video is very good. I work in China and now I can watch RUclips on my apple tv among other applications I just can't watch Netflix. When I put my account and log in it won't let me in😭. but thanks for the video
Very well explained . How does Netflix and Amazon Streaming know I am using a VPN mine is just on my computer not on the router. I use IPVanish. Also Will I have a problem if I already have a VPN cisco meraki box on the network for my work from home situation. Will VPN box to VPN router cause a problem? Thank for a great video.
Most of the time these services just go off of your IP address, which a VPN changes (whether it's on your computer or router). As for the other work router, can you keep a separate network for work and personal?
@@AllThingsSecured Thank you for your response. As things stand now the Meraki box only handels things plugged into it and then it is in turn plugged into the switch. So work stuff is not part of the general network traffic. My concern is basically that I would be adding another layer, currently it's Work Computer to VPN> to Switch> To Router> to Internet Adding a VPN at the router makes it Computer to VPN> to Switch> To Router>VPN\INternet or a VPN that then has to go through another VPN Assuming I am not disabling VPN on the router before starting work.. Hope I explained it properly.
Excellent video. Really informative re putting a vpn on certain routers. I even switched to ExpressVPN. The interface on the LinkSys MR9600 looks different & I don't see a way to get the *.ovpn files I downloaded into the interface as you did with the Asus. Is there a video with instructions for the LinkSys? Do I have to flash this router? Anybody? Thanks.
Unfortunately, based on a quick Google query, it looks like this particular Linksys router doesn't support advanced features like VPN setup. You'll need to either flash the router or get a different one. Sorry!
I am using the ASUS RT-AX88U, I downloaded Express VPN. Followed your instructions for the PPTP but when I click activate the connection status just spins and never connects. Not sure what's going on. I did however get the OpenVPN sorted so thanks for that. Any ideas on the PPTP?
Very informative! I'm moving from San Diego to Mexico and may be hired by a US firm to work "remotely." San Diego is right across the border, but my current VPN only gives me Los Angeles as the closest California option. Since this company knows I'm in San Diego, and may not allow me to work from Mex, do certain VPN servers offer San Diego as an option or how can I find that?
Yes. I’m not sure which ones, but just check around.
if i wish to set-up and access a server in another country - will i incur any overseas telecom charge?
If you’re using a commercial VPN, then no. If you’re setting up your own server, then you’ll just have to pay for the internet connection on both ends.
Hello brother, will you please help me with a secure way to access the organization router from the open internet?
This was a super helpful video! Once you setup the profiles on the router, will it continue to work if you take the physical router overseas? My wife and i will be travelling through europe over the summer but need our IP address to remain UK based. We were thinking of just taking our router with us with a UK VPN saved as per your vid.
Yes, that will work!
Fab..Thanks! I happen to use ASUS and ExpressVPN 👍🏻
Great! I hope you're able to get it setup easily, Hari!
@@AllThingsSecured Sure did! Thanks!
why you need to use VPN ?
@@richievellalar3214 1. Some sites I need to use don’t work with my location, so I can switch locations using VPN 2. You can mask your IP address and location if required, so a degree of improvement in security.
Asus n66u wrt Merlin & Nord
Hi,
I follow all the the steps for the VPN connection added the links and when i press activate it the connection status is stuck in a loop any advice on how to solve this issue?
Thank you
Have you checked your connection status online? Go to www.whatismyipaddress.com and see if it shows your actual location or the location of the server you're connecting to. Perhaps you're connected but the software isn't showing the successful green check. Otherwise, you might want to double check everything.
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