You can connect to ExpressVPN on your AsusWRT router using OpenVPN.
Quick Options
- OpenVPN: Download your preferred server .ovpn configuration file from the ExpressVPN website.
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1. Log in to your account on the ExpressVPN website.
2. In the “Set up your devices” section, click More and select Manual Configuration from the menu options.
3. Copy the Username and Password that are displayed on the right
4. Download a server file from any of the available regions shown in the ExpressVPN Manual Configuration section (Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, etc)
5. Log in to the Asus settings page by connecting to the Asus router’s WiFi (or wired LAN) on your computer. Then, enter 192.168.50.1 or asusrouter.com in the browser.
View our guide for more instructions on how to access AsusWRT firmware settings.
6. Navigate to the VPN tab and then click on the VPN Fusion tab, then click Add Profile
7. Fill in your NordVPN information then click Apply and Enable.
- Connection Name: Choose a name for your ExpressVPN OpenVPN connection.
- VPN Type: Select OpenVPN
- Import .ovpn File: Upload the OpenVPN file that you downloaded.
- Username and Password: Copy and paste your ExpressVPN manual service credentials from step 3.
8. You should now see the Profile say Connected, indicating that the NordVPN server is successfully connected to your router.
9. The VPN connection is automatically set to Apply to all devices.
If you only want certain devices to connect to the VPN, then turn off the VPN connection and switch off Apply to all devices.
Now click the pencil next to the Device section and select the devices (computer, phone, etc.) that you want to connect to VPN. Click OK and then click Apply all settings.
- Connect your devices to the Asus router network and visit the ExpressVPN website, at the top it should display Your Status: Protected.
- Visit ExpressVPN’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.
🚫📱Do not run ExpressVPN apps on devices connected to your ExpressVPNrouter. Using the app at the same time as the router VPN may cause conflicts and connection issues.