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TP-Link Merge or Separate 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi

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Your TP-Link router broadcasts a 2.4GHz and a 5GHz Wi-Fi network. These can be separated to allow you to assign your devices to the network that best suits them or merged into a single network so your devices automatically select the best band to use. Follow this guide to separate or merge your Wi-Fi bands. [...]

TP-Link Change Wireless Channel

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Follow this guide to change the Wireless channel on your TP-Link FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the TP-Link router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with the router [...]

TP-Link Change Wi-Fi name and password

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Follow this guide to change the Wi-Fi name and password on your TP-Link FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the TP-Link router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with [...]

TP-Link Internet Setup

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Follow this article when you receive your new TP-Link FlashRouter to connect it to the Internet. 1. Connect the ethernet cable that came with the router from an open LAN ethernet port on your ISP modem or other router to the WAN port of the TP-Link. 2. Connect the power to the router and wait [...]

TP-Link Access Router Settings

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Follow this guide to access the router settings of your TP-Link FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the TP-Link router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with the router [...]

Cudy Change Wi-Fi name and password

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Follow this guide to change the Wi-Fi name and password on your Cudy FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the Cudy router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with [...]

Cudy Access Router Settings

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Follow this guide to access the router settings of your Cudy FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the Cudy router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with the router [...]

Cudy Internet Setup

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Follow this article when you receive your new Cudy FlashRouter to connect it to the Internet. 1. Connect the ethernet cable that came with the router from an open LAN ethernet port on your ISP modem or other router to the WAN port if you purchased a Cudy AX3000 or to ethernet port #1 of the device marked Primary if you [...]

How to Access Your GL.iNet FlashRouter Settings

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This quick guide walk you through connecting to your GL.iNet FlashRouter (Flint, Slate, Beryl, or Marble) and logging into the admin settings page. You’ll use either WiFi or an Ethernet cable, then access the router dashboard through your browser. Step 1. Connect Your Device to the Router You can connect by WiFi or Ethernet: WiFi: [...]

Flint/Slate GL.iNet Repeater Setup

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If you want to connect your FlashRouter to the Internet via Wi-Fi instead of an ethernet cable you can setup a FlashRouter as a Wireless Repeater. In Wireless Repeater mode the FlashRouter connects to an available network via WiFi and then creates a completely separate network segment for you. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or [...]

Flint/Slate GL.iNet Guest Network Setup

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Follow this guide to setup a Guest Network on your GL.iNet FlashRouter. Devices connected to the guest network will be on a separate subnet and will not have access to the router settings or be able to talk to devices on the main network. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the GL.iNet router [...]

Flint/Slate GL.iNet Disable Wi-Fi

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Follow this guide to disable Wi-Fi network on your GL.iNet FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the GL.iNet router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with the router and [...]

Flint/Slate GL.iNet Change Wi-Fi name and password

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Follow this guide to change the Wi-Fi name and password on your GL.iNet FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the GL.iNet router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with [...]

How to Access Your AsusWRT FlashRouter Settings

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Learn how to access the settings of your AsusWRT FlashRouter using a computer, phone, or tablet. First connect to the router by WiFi or Ethernet, then open its local administration page in a web browser. Setting up a new ASUS FlashRouter? Start with ASUS FlashRouter Initial Setup: Main Router or Secondary Router. If your order […]

GL.iNet Access Router Settings and Firmware Upgrade

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Follow this guide to upgrade the firmware of your GL.iNet FlashRouter. 1. Connect your computer, phone, or tablet to the GL.iNet router via wireless (FlashRouter24 / FlashRouter50) or via ethernet cable to one of the LAN ports on the router. The FlashRouter WiFi password is printed on the sheet that came with the router and [...]

Flint/Slate GL.iNet Internet Setup

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Follow this article when you receive your new Flint or Slate GL.iNet router to connect it to the Internet. 1. Connect the ethernet cable that came with the router from an open LAN ethernet port on your ISP modem or other router to the WAN port of the Flint or Slate GL.iNet router. 2. Connect the power [...]

Privacy Hero Activation & Setup: Router, Plans, WiFi & NordVPN

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Activate your Privacy Hero router in five steps: connect it to the internet, find the router, choose how to renew your service, create WiFi, and finish setup. You can claim any included NordVPN service at the end. Before you begin: Have your Privacy Hero router, power adapter, Ethernet cable, working internet connection (modem, fiber ONT, […]

Privacy Hero Access Router Settings

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Your Privacy Hero router uses Cloud Based router management which means you can access the router settings from anywhere on any device that has an internet connection. You can follow these steps while connected to your phone, other Wi-Fi network, or the Privacy Hero network. 1. From any device that has a browser such as [...]

Privacy Hero Change Wi-Fi Name and Password

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Your Privacy Hero router uses Cloud Based router management which means you can access the router settings from anywhere on any device that has an internet connection. You can follow these steps while connected to your phone, other Wi-Fi network, or the Privacy Hero network. Use these steps to change your Privacy Hero WiFi name [...]

Privacy Hero Change Wireless Channel

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Your Privacy Hero router uses Cloud Based router management which means you can access the router settings from anywhere on any device that has an internet connection. You can follow these steps while connected to your phone, other Wi-Fi network, or the Privacy Hero network. Use these steps to change your Privacy Hero wireless channel. [...]

Privacy Hero Disable Wi-Fi

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Your Privacy Hero router uses Cloud Based router management which means you can access the router settings from anywhere on any device that has an internet connection. You can follow these steps while connected to your phone, other Wi-Fi network, or the Privacy Hero network. Use these steps to disable your Privacy Hero Wi-Fi so [...]

NordVPN Setup for Privacy Hero

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Privacy Hero supports NordVPN using both NordLynx and OpenVPN. NordLynx is recommended for most users. OpenVPN is also available and may be required for NordVPN Dedicated IP connections. Some Dedicated IP configurations require a private OpenVPN file imported as a Custom VPN. Privacy Hero is cloud-managed, so you can complete the setup from any device [...]

Surfshark Setup for Privacy Hero

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Privacy Hero supports Surfshark through WireGuard and OpenVPN using the Custom VPN provider option. WireGuard is recommended for most users. It requires a Surfshark WireGuard key pair and a downloaded server configuration file. OpenVPN uses a downloaded .ovpn file and Surfshark’s separate Manual Setup credentials, not your usual Surfshark login email and password. Privacy Hero […]

IPVanish Setup for Privacy Hero

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Privacy Hero supports IPVanish VPN through WireGuard (recommended) and OpenVPN. Both are configured in Privacy Hero using the Custom VPN provider option. You will need an active IPVanish VPN subscription and the configuration file for the protocol and server location you select. Choose your method: WireGuard uses a generated .conf file and generally provides better […]

Proton VPN Setup for Privacy Hero

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Privacy Hero supports Proton VPN through WireGuard and OpenVPN using the Custom VPN provider option. WireGuard is recommended for most users. It uses a downloadable .conf configuration file. OpenVPN uses a downloadable .ovpn file and a separate Proton VPN OpenVPN username and password (not your regular Proton Account login). Privacy Hero is cloud-managed. You can […]

ExpressVPN Setup for Privacy Hero

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Privacy Hero supports ExpressVPN using OpenVPN. To connect, you need your ExpressVPN Manual Configuration username and password and an OpenVPN (.ovpn) configuration file for your preferred server location. Important: In Privacy Hero, choose Custom as the VPN provider. Upload the ExpressVPN .ovpn file and enter your separate Manual Configuration credentials, not your regular ExpressVPN website […]

Private Internet Access (PIA) Setup for Privacy Hero

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Privacy Hero supports Private Internet Access (PIA) with WireGuard (recommended) and OpenVPN. You need an active PIA subscription and your PIA VPN username and password. Important difference: PIA WireGuard has a built-in provider integration in Privacy Hero. Choose Private Internet Access from the VPN provider list—not Custom WireGuard. No WireGuard configuration file or key generation […]

Privacy Hero VPN Setup Guide for Privacy Hero

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Your Privacy Hero router uses Cloud Based router management which means you can access the router settings from anywhere on any device that has an internet connection. You can follow these steps while connected to your phone, other Wi-Fi network, or the Privacy Hero network. Use these steps to connect to Privacy Hero's own WireGuard [...]

Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch Setup

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The Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch prevents regular internet traffic from passing through your router if its VPN disconnects or fails to connect. This helps prevent devices from using your normal ISP connection without VPN protection. Before enabling: Make sure your VPN is already Connected and that internet access works through the VPN. The Kill […]

Privacy Hero Bypass certain devices from VPN

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Your Privacy Hero router uses Cloud Based router management which means you can access the router settings from anywhere on any device that has an internet connection. You can follow these steps while connected to your phone, other Wi-Fi network, or the Privacy Hero network. If you have certain devices in your network that you [...]