Prioritizing Privacy
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select Cybersecurity > Intrusion Prevention.
2. Set Intrusion Prevention to Enabled.
User Profiles allow you to organize your devices connected to the Roqos Core. This allow you to see a user profile’s usage history, set a schedule when devices are allowed to connect to the Internet, and filter out specific content such as explicit websites and games.
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select Users.
2. To add a new User Profile click Add User.
3. In the Name field enter the name for the User Profile. You can add an image for the User Profile here as well.
4. You will see a list of devices connected to the Roqos Core at the bottom of the page. Check the box of the devices that you would like to add to this User Profile. Then click Save.
1. Click the User Profile that you want to review.
2. Select Usage History.
3. On the new page you can view usage by Top Visited, All Activity, and Activity Graph.
1. Click the User Profile that you want to review.
2. Select Scheduled Pauses.
3. Click Add Schedule.
4. From here you can set the name of the schedule, the days that the schedule will be in effect, and if the schedule should be applied all day or during specific hours. Click Save.
1. Click the User Profile that you want to review.
2. Select Filters.
3. From here you can use the toggle to Block explicit websites and Block explicit search results.
4. In the Safe Youtube dropdown you can select None, Moderate, or Strict.
5. The Blocked Content area allows you to block specific services such as Games and Social Media.
6. Add specific websites to the Block Sites list if the above policies did not cover them.
7. Add specific websites to the Allowed Sites list if you want to block all websites except for a few.
You can connect to NordVPN on your GL.iNet router using NordLynx, OpenVPN, or a Dedicated IP.
NordLynx: Choose your preferred city or country from NordVPN’s server list
OpenVPN: Choose your preferred city or country from NordVPN’s server list.
Dedicated IP (optional): Enter your unique configuration file if you’ve been assigned a static NordVPN IP.
If you are not already a NordVPN user Sign Up Now.
1. Get your NordVPN Access Token for NordLynx connections. Log in to your NordVPN account and select NordVPN from your list of Services.
2. At the bottom of the page click Get Access token and you will receive a code via email. Enter this code to proceed.
3. After you enter the email code select Generate new token and set it to Doesn’t expire. Copy this token.
4. Login to GL.iNet firmware settings (usually 192.168.8.1) in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the GL.iNet FlashRouter’s network.
View our guide for more instructions on how to access GL.iNet firmware settings.
5. Navigate to the VPN tab and select Wireguard Client then choose NordVPN. Enter your Token then click Save and Continue
6. Select your preferred server locations, and click Apply.
7. Start a connection by clicking the 3 dots (…) > Start next to your chosen server.
8. A green dot confirms success. You can also switch between Global Mode or Policy Mode for routing in the VPN Dashboard.
1. Get your NordVPN manual service credentials for OpenVPN connections. Log in to your NordVPN account and select NordVPN from your list of Services.
2. At the bottom of the page in the Manual Setup section click Setup NordVPN manually then under the Configuration section go to Service credentials. Click Verify email to receive a code via email and enter the code to view and copy your credentials.
3. Login to GL.iNet firmware settings (usually 192.168.8.1) in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the GL.iNet FlashRouter’s network.
View our guide for more instructions on how to access GL.iNet firmware settings.
4. Navigate to the VPN tab and select OpenVPN Client.
5. Select the NordVPN group, enter your manual credentials, then click Save Credentials & Get Servers.
6. Choose UDP (recommended), select your preferred server locations, and click Apply.
7. Start a connection by clicking the 3 dots (…) > Start next to your chosen server.
8. A green dot confirms success. You can also switch between Global Mode or Policy Mode for routing in the VPN Dashboard.
1. Get your NordVPN manual service credentials for OpenVPN connections. Log in to your NordVPN account and select NordVPN from your list of Services.
2. At the bottom of the page in the Manual Setup section click Setup NordVPN manually then under the Configuration section go to Service credentials. Click Verify email to receive a code via email and enter the code to view and copy your credentials.
3. Login to GL.iNet firmware settings (usually 192.168.8.1) in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the GL.iNet FlashRouter’s network.
View our guide for more instructions on how to access GL.iNet firmware settings.
4. Navigate to the VPN tab and select OpenVPN Client.
5. Download your Dedicated IP configuration file from the NordVPN website.
6. Click +New Group and name your NordVPN Dedicated IP connection, then upload the configuration file, enter your manual service credentials and click Apply.
7. Start a connection by clicking the 3 dots (…) > Start next to your chosen server.
8. A green dot confirms success. You can also switch between Global Mode or Policy Mode for routing in the VPN Dashboard.
In some cases you may notice that the location is not showing the same location as the server you have input in your router settings; this is because geo tracking tools are often tricked by VPN connections. As long as you see an IP address that is not the same as your normal Internet IP address then you are indeed connected to NordVPN.
🚫📱Do not run NordVPN apps on devices connected to your NordVPN router. Using the app at the same time as the router VPN may cause conflicts and connection issues.
The VPN Kill Switch disables the Internet connection on your Roqos Core in the even that your VPN disconnects. Internet access of all your devices will be blocked when the kill switch is enabled – except for the ones you have excluded from VPN Out.
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select VPN > VPN Out.
2. Toggle the VPN Kill Switch to enable this feature.
Select specific devices that you want to pass through the Roqos Core’s VPN tunnel. This is a great solution in instances of streaming services blocking incoming VPN connections or other VPN related service interruptions.
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select VPN > VPN Out.
2. Select Included Devices.
3. In the Select devices for your VPN Out connection dropdown select Include selected devices and check the devices you want to connect to VPN. Click Save.
Now these devices will be connected to the VPN tunnel. All other devices will bypass the VPN tunnel and use your ISP’s IP Address.
Aircove
R6300 V2, R6400 V2, R6700 V3, R7000, R7000P
RT-AC56U, RT-AC56R, RT-AC56S, RT-AC68U V3, RT-AC87U
EA6200, WRT1200AC, WRT1900AC V1, WRT1900AC V2, WRT1900ACS V1, WRT1900ACS V2, WRT32X, WRT3200ACM
Listed below are important links to setup instructions for connecting an Asus Merlin firmware router to the internet and WiFi.
Router not connecting to the internet? Follow these simple steps!
You can connect to NordVPN on your AsusWRT router using NordLynx, OpenVPN, or a Dedicated IP.
NordLynx: Choose your preferred country from NordVPN’s server list
OpenVPN: Choose your preferred city or country from NordVPN’s server list.
Dedicated IP (optional): Enter your unique configuration file if you’ve been assigned a static NordVPN IP.
If you are not already a NordVPN user Sign Up Now.
1. Get your NordVPN Access Token for NordLynx connections. Log in to your NordVPN account and select NordVPN from your list of Services.
2. At the bottom of the page click Get Access token and you will receive a code via email. Enter this code to proceed.
3. After you enter the email code select Generate new token and set it to Doesn’t expire. Copy this token.
4. 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.
5. Navigate to the VPN tab and then select the VPN Fusion tab, then click Add profile.
6. Fill in your NordVPN information, then click Apply and Enable.
6. You should now see the Profile say Connected, indicating that the NordVPN server is successfully connected to your router!
7. 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.
1. Get your NordVPN manual service credentials for OpenVPN connections. Log in to your NordVPN account and select NordVPN from your list of Services.
2. At the bottom of the page in the Manual Setup section click Setup NordVPN manually then under the Configuration section go to Service credentials. Click Verify email to receive a code via email and enter the code to view and copy your credentials.
3. Click on OpenVPN config files. Search and download the server file for your preferred NordVPN location, UDP is recommended.
4. 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.
5. Navigate to the VPN tab and then click on the VPN Fusion tab, then click Add Profile.
6. Fill in your NordVPN information then click Apply and Enable.
6. You should now see the Profile say Connected, indicating that the NordVPN server is successfully connected to your router!
7. 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.
1. Get your NordVPN manual service credentials for OpenVPN connections. Log in to your NordVPN account and select NordVPN from your list of Services.
2. At the bottom of the page in the Manual Setup section click Setup NordVPN manually then under the Configuration section go to Service credentials. Click Verify email to receive a code via email and enter the code to view and copy your credentials.
3. Now download your Dedicated IP configuration file from the NordVPN website.
4. 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.
5. Navigate to the VPN tab then click on the VPN Fusion tab, then click Add Profile.
6. Fill in your NordVPN information then click Apply and Enable.
6. You should now see the Profile say Connected, indicating that the NordVPN server is successfully connected to your router!
7. 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.
🚫📱Do not run NordVPN apps on devices connected to your NordVPN router. Using the app at the same time as the router VPN may cause conflicts and connection issues.
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 change your location for popular streaming services allowing you to access to regionally restricted content. Privacy Hero uses DNS routing to change your location which is a great way around VPN streaming blocks.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
3. Click the Streaming symbol.
4. Set the Streaming Relocation toggle to On.
5. Click the flag of the country you would like the listed streaming service to use.
This streaming relocation feature will not change your IP address in the way that a VPN does. This is why it is not able to be blocked in the same way that a VPN connection can be.
The listed services on the streaming relocation page will not be connected to VPN even if the Privacy Hero has an active VPN connection. These services are set to bypass the router’s VPN tunnel to avoid streaming blocks.
Toggling the streaming relocation feature On will also relocate many other streaming services automatically. They will be automatically optimized for the best connection with no manual selection needed for:
ABC
Adult Swim
All 4
Apple TV Channels
BBC
Britbox
CBC Gem
CBS Sports
Crackle
DirecTV Stream
DSTV Now
Filmrise
Freeform
Freevee
Frndly TV
F1 TV
FX Now
ITV
MGM+
Molotov.TV
My 5
NBC
NBC Sports
Now E
Now TV
Pandora
Paramount+
PBS
Peacock
Philo
Pluto TV
Showmax
Sling
SonyLIV
S Sports Plus
Starz
Stirr
TBS
Tennis Channel
The CW
Tubi
TVPlayer
Vudu
Xumo
Zattoo
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 VPN servers. You will automatically be connected to the ideal USA or Canada server based on your location.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the VPN symbol.
4. Set the VPN toggle to On.
5. Connect to the Privacy Hero’s via wireless or ethernet connection on your device and visit What is my IP Address from a private/incognito browser to verify your new IP address and virtual location.
Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network so if your IP Address has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network on the device you are checking your IP from.
Keep in mind that the VPN connection will not change the location of the streaming services listed in the Streaming Relocation area of the Privacy Hero settings.
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 enable Privacy Hero’s adblocking, malware, and phishing prevention settings to add extra security to your network.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the VPN symbol.
4. Toggle the Adblocking and Malware & Phishing switches to On.
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 enable Privacy Hero’s VPN Kill Switch to make sure that no traffic goes through your router unless it is connected to VPN.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the VPN symbol.
4. Toggle the VPN Kill Switch setting to On.
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 ExpressVPN OpenVPN servers. First you will need to gather your unique OpenVPN login credentials and download the correct .ovpn file from the ExpressVPN website.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
3. Click the VPN symbol.
4. Click the Change button and select Custom from the dropdown.
5. In a new tab login to your ExpressVPN account.
6. Select Manual Configuartion on the from the menu options
7. Copy and paste the username and password from the blue boxes into the Custom box on your Privacy Hero settings page.
8. Download a server file from any of the available regions shown in the ExpressVPN Manual Configuration section (Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, etc)
9. Drag and drop or click to Upload the server file into the Custom box on your Privacy Hero settings page and then you will need to add one line to the top of the configuration.
10. At the top of your OpenVPN configuration add in the following line as shown in the picture above
proto udp
Now click the Save button.
11. Your Privacy Hero settings should now show a Connected message, indicating you have successfully signed in to your ExpressVPN server.
12. Connect to the Privacy Hero via WiFi or ethernet connection on your device and visit an IP checker from a private/incognito browser to verify your new IP address and virtual location.
Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network so if your IP Address has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network on the device you are checking your IP from.
Keep in mind that the VPN connection will not change the location of the streaming services listed in the Streaming Relocation area of the Privacy Hero settings if the Streaming Relocation feature is Enabled.
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.
Each Privacy Hero router comes with a year free of Privacy Hero WireGuard VPN and can be setup for NordVPN and Surfshark users as well. Use these steps to change between the VPN providers to find the best connection for your needs.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the VPN symbol.
4. Click the Change button and select the VPN provider that you want to use.
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.
The Privacy Hero router allows for User Profile creation. Doing so allows you to group different user’s devices together to customize the following rules:
This makes the Privacy Hero a great router option for families and internet addicts.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the Profiles symbol.
4. Click Create New Profile.
5. Set the Profile Name, select the Profile Icon, and click Save.
6. Click the name of the User Profile.
7. Select Devices.
8. Select Manage Devices.
9. If you have not already connected your devices to the Privacy Hero network via wireless or ethernet you can do so now. Refresh the page after connecting a new device and it will appear in the list where you can select Move to “Profile Name” to move the device to the appropriate profile. By default new devices are in the Shared profile.
If your devices were already connected to the Privacy Hero network and you are having issues identifying them I would recommend the following steps:
This is how you can identify a device that is not properly named.
10. Now that your devices are assigned you can set the Bedtime Settings (Internet Scheduler) and Safe Surf settings for your new Profile.
Change your Roqos’ WiFi Network Name and Password to anything you like. Make sure it is not a duplicate of an existing WiFi name.
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select Basic Settings > WiFi Settings.
2. Click Main WiFi.
3. Click Settings.
4. Enter the new Network Name and Network Password. Click Save.
5. Reconnect your WiFi devices to the new network with the password you just set.
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.
The Bedtime settings feature allows users to schedule when internet access will be turned off for specific user profiles. All devices assigned to this profile will have these rules applied.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the Profiles symbol.
4. Click the name of the User Profile.
5. Click Schoolnights or Weekends depending on which you need to set rules for.
6. Select the time that you want the Internet to turn off and the days you want this rule to apply to. Click Save.
7. Set the Bedtime toggle to On.
Create a Guest WiFi network on your Roqos to segment certain devices from the main network and set custom content filters as you see fit. Note that this is only for 2.4GHz wireless.
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select Basic Settings > WiFi Settings.
2. Click Guest WiFi.
3. Toggle the Enable slider and set the Network Name and Guest WiFi Password. Click Save.
4. Optional: If you wish to set specific Content Filters for the Guest Network and set the Filters that you see fit.
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.
The Safe Surf settings feature allows users to block inappropriate search results, YouTube videos, and adult content. All devices assigned to this profile will have these rules applied.
1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com
2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password. Click Login.
If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.
3. Click the Profiles symbol.
4. Click the name of the User Profile.
5. Toggle On the settings for Internet Safe Search, YouTube Safe Search, and Block Adult Content as needed.
By assigning specific Static IP addresses to your devices you can better manage your network and make sure they connect with the same Local IP Address each time they connect to your Roqos.
Login to Roqos Core UI web app in a browser on any computer or smart device.
1. Click the navigation menu and select Basic Settings > LAN Settings.
2. Click Static IP Assignments.
3. Click Add Assignment.
4. Toggle the device hat you want to set a Static IP for and then enter 192.168.23.x with x being any number between 2 and 254. Click Save.
Now, every time the device connects to the Roqos network it will be assigned the same Static IP address on the Local network.
