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Wireless Repeater – WiFi as WAN on Roqos

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WiFi as WAN is a feature of the Roqos software which allows you to use an existing WiFi network as the Internet source for the Roqos router instead of an ethernet cable connection. This is a great solution for travelling users who do not have access to the modem/router in their hotel or AirBnB.

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 > Internet Settings.

Roqos Basic Settings - Internet Settings

2. Click WiFi as WAN.

Roqos Internet Settings - WiFi as WAN

3. Scroll down and select the existing WiFi network you wish to use for WAN/Internet from the Nearby Wireless Networks list.

4. Enter the correct password for the existing WiFi network and click Connect.

5. Toggle the Enable slide and click Save.

Roqos WiFi as WAN - Enable and Save

Be patient as the connection is made. It usually takes 30 seconds to a minute to connect. Then test that your Internet is working while connected to the Roqos network.

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: Look for a network name like FlashRouter24 or FlashRouter50
    • The WiFi password has been set to: Wireless#9483C
    • ⚠️ Be sure to capitalize the “W” in
  • Ethernet: Plug an Ethernet cable from your computer into one of the router’s LAN ports (usually marked or color-coded differently from the WAN port).

👉 Pro tip: Disconnect from any other WiFi networks during setup.

Step 2. Open the Router Login Page

  1. Open a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
  2. In the address bar, type: 192.168.8.1
  3. Press Enter.
GL.iNet router access

This is the local router dashboard address (not a public website). If the page doesn’t load:

  • Try a different browser.
  • Clear your cache.
  • Ensure your device is connected to the FlashRouter network.

Step 3. Log In to the Router Settings

  • Default password: glopenwrt1 or openwrt
  • This is the factory default for all GL.iNet routers shipped by FlashRouters.
GL.iNet admin password enter

💡 Once you’re in, you can update your admin password in the settings for extra security.

Next Steps

Now that you’ve accessed your GL.iNet FlashRouter, you can:

  • Set up your VPN service
  • Customize your WiFi name and password
  • Adjust device controls and security settings

Check our support library for your specific VPN setup guide.

NordVPN Cudy OpenVPN Setup

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Preparing for NordVPN Cudy Setup

Obtain your NordVPN manual Username and Password

If you are not already an NordVPN user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the NordVPN website.

NordVPN login

2. Click NordVPN on the left hand side and then click Setup NordVPN manually.

NordVPN setup manually

3. Enter in the verification code that was sent to your email.

NordVPN verify code

4. Copy and paste your NordVPN manual username and password to a secure location. This is the username and password you will enter into the router settings to connect to NordVPN.

NordVPN credentials

Download your NordVPN .ovpn file

1. There are two options for obtaining the .ovpn file. The first and recommended is to navigate to NordVPN’s server recommendation page. Click Recommended Server to display the fastest server based on your actual location. You can adjust the country if you don’t want to connect to the recommended country.

Then click Show Available Protocols. Click Download Config next to OpenVPN UDP. This will download the .ovpn file to your computer for this server. Do not open this file.

NordVPN Recommended Server

The second method to obtain a server is for connecting to a specific server number that you know you want to use. This applies to NordVPN Dedicated IP servers if you are signed up for that service. Go to NordVPN’s .ovpn file page. Then search for the server number that you want to use and click Download UDP.

NordVPN Download Specific Server

Cudy Router Setup for NordVPN

Login to Cudy firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the Cudy FlashRouter’s network.

1. Click General Settings.

Cudy General Settings

2. Click VPN.

Cudy VPN Tab

3. Toggle the Enable switch to On.

Cudy enable VPN

4. Select OpenVPN Client from the Protocol dropdown.

Cudy select OpenVPN Client

5. Click Browse and select the .ovpn file you downloaded earlier. You should see the server file name listed next to Current Config File after doing so.

Cudy OpenVPN Browse button

6. Enter your NordVPN username and password that you obtained earlier in the Username and Password. Note that these are different from your NordVPN email login and password.

Cudy NordVPN enter username and password

7. Click Save & Apply at the bottom of the page.

Verify a successful NordVPN connection

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED message.
  2. Visit NordVPN’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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.

How to change the NordVPN server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .ovpn file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Surfshark Merlin WireGuard Setup

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Preparing for Surfshark Merlin Setup

Download your Surfshark .conf file

If you are not already a Surfshark user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the Surfshark website.

Surfshark Account Login

2. Click VPN Manual Setup.

Surfshark VPN Manual Setup

3. Select Router as the Setup Method.

Surfshark setup method Router

4. Select WireGuard as the Protocol.

Surfshark select WireGuard

5. Select I don’t have a key pair.

Surfshark No Key Pair

6. Enter FlashRouter as the name of the connection and click Next.

Surfshark Connection Name

7. Click Generate a new key pair.

Surfshark Generate new Key Pair

8. Click Choose a location.

Surfshark Choose a Location

9. Select the server location you want to connect to. Unless you need a specific location we recommend using Surfshark’s recommended Fastest server. Click Download to download the .conf file for this Surfshark server location.

Surfshark download conf file

Merlin Router Setup for Surfshark

Login to Asus Merlin firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the Merlin FlashRouter’s network.

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

Merlin VPN Tab

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

Merlin VPN Client Tab

3. Select WireGuard as the VPN Protocol.

Merlin VPN Client WireGuard

4. Click Choose file and select the .conf file you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.

Merlin WireGuard Choose File Upload

5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this WireGuard Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location here. Our example server was in New York so I have entered in Surfshark New York.

Merlin WireGuard ProtonVPN Description

6. Set Enable WireGuard to Yes.

Merlin Enable WireGuard

7. Click Apply at the bottom of the page and you should then see a Connected message appear.

Merlin WireGuard Connected

8. By default no devices are assigned to the new active WireGuard connection profile. Click the VPN Director tab to assign specific devices to the new WireGuard profile. Your IP will not be changed on your devices yet.

WireGuard select VPN Director

9. On the VPN Director page click the + symbol next to Add new rule.

WireGuard VPN Director Add new rule

10. Select the new WireGuard profile in the Interface dropdown.

WireGuard VPN Director select Interface

11. In the Local IP field enter in 192.168.50.0/24 if you want ALL devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network to use the WireGuard VPN connection. Click OK.

If you only want certain devices to connect to the WireGuard Client profile you have setting up instead of all the devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network please complete the instructions on our VPN Director guide.

12. Then click Apply at the bottom of the page.

Verify a successful Surfshark connection

Visit Surfshark’s IP Check from a private/incognito browsing window to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 Surfshark.

How to change the Surfshark server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .conf file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

PureVPN Merlin WireGuard Setup

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Preparing for PureVPN Merlin Setup

Download your PureVPN .conf file

If you are not already an PureVPN user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the PureVPN website.

PureVPN Login

2. Select Manual Configuration.

PureVPN Manual Configuration

3. Select the Server Location you want to connect to and then click Download.

PureVPN select server location

4. In the Select Protocol dropdown choose WireGuard.

PureVPN WireGuard

5. In the Select Device dropdown choose DD-WRT. Then click Generate Configuration. This will save a .conf file to your computer.

PureVPN Generate Config

Merlin Router Setup for PureVPN

Login to Asus Merlin firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the Merlin FlashRouter’s network.

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

Merlin VPN Tab

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

Merlin VPN Client Tab

3. Select WireGuard as the VPN Protocol.

Merlin VPN Client WireGuard

4. Click Choose file and select the .conf file you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.

Merlin WireGuard Choose File Upload

5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this WireGuard Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location here.

Merlin WireGuard ProtonVPN Description

6. Set Enable WireGuard to Yes.

Merlin Enable WireGuard

7. Click Apply at the bottom of the page and you should then see a Connected message appear.

Merlin WireGuard Connected

8. By default no devices are assigned to the new active WireGuard connection profile. Click the VPN Director tab to assign specific devices to the new WireGuard profile. Your IP will not be changed on your devices yet.

WireGuard select VPN Director

9. On the VPN Director page click the + symbol next to Add new rule.

WireGuard VPN Director Add new rule

10. Select the new WireGuard profile in the Interface dropdown.

WireGuard VPN Director select Interface

11. In the Local IP field enter in 192.168.50.0/24 if you want ALL devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network to use the WireGuard VPN connection. Click OK.

If you only want certain devices to connect to the WireGuard Client profile you have setting up instead of all the devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network please complete the instructions on our VPN Director guide.

12. Then click Apply at the bottom of the page.

Verify a successful PureVPN connection

Visit PureVPN’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 PureVPN.

How to change the PureVPN server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .conf file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

PrivateInternetAccess (PIA) TP-Link OpenVPN Setup

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Preparing for PIA TP-Link Setup

Download your PIA .ovpn file

If you are not already a PIA user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the PIA website.

PIA login

2. Successfully log in with your account information then go to PIA’s OpenVPN Config Generator.

3. On the OpenVPN Configuration Generator select the following:

OpenVPN Version: OpenVPN 2.4 or newer

Select Platform: Linux

Select Region: Choose the server location you’d like to connect to

Select Port: Typically we recommend UDP/1198 RSA-2048 AES-128-CBC SHA1 for best speeds but feel free to select the one you want to use.

4. Click Generate to download the .ovpn file. Do not open this file once it is downloaded.

PIA Generate .ovpn file

TP-Link Router Setup for PIA

Login to TP-Link firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the FlashRouter’s network.

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

TP-Link Advanced settings

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

TP-Link VPN Client

3. Check the Enable box next to VPN Client. Then click Save at the bottom of the page.

TP-Link VPN Client enable

4. Click the Add button in the Server List area.

TP-Link Add server button

5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this OpenVPN Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location. Our example server was New York so I have entered in PIA New York.

Set the VPN Type to OpenVPN.

In the Username and Password fields paste in the PIA username and password you use to successfully login to your PIA website account.

Click Browse and select the .ovpn file you downloaded earlier. Then click Save.

TP-Link PIA

By default no devices will be assigned to the VPN Tunnel. With TP-Link firmware you must manually assign the devices that you want connected to the VPN tunnel. Proceed with the next steps to do so for all devices you want connected to VPN.

6. Click the Add button in the Device List area.

TP-Link add devices to VPN tunnel

7. A list of devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network will appear. Check the devices that you want to connect to VPN. Then click OK.

TP-Link select devices to add to VPN tunnel

8. Now that the devices have been assigned to the VPN connection click the Enable toggle in the Server List area.

TP-Link PIA Connected

Verify a successful PIA connection

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED message.
  2. Visit PIA’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 PIA.

How to change the PIA server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .ovpn file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Surfshark TP-Link WireGuard Setup

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Preparing for Surfshark TP-Link Setup

Download your Surfshark .conf file

If you are not already a Surfshark user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the Surfshark website.

Surfshark Account Login

2. Click VPN Manual Setup.

Surfshark VPN Manual Setup

3. Select Router as the Setup method.

Surfshark setup method Router

4. Select WireGuard as the Protocol.

Surfshark select WireGuard

5. Select I don’t have a key pair.

Surfshark No Key Pair

6. Enter FlashRouter as the name of the connection and click Next.

Surfshark Connection Name

7. Click Generate a new key pair.

Surfshark Generate new Key Pair

8. Click Choose a location.

Surfshark Choose a Location

9. Select the server location you want to connect to. Unless you need a specific location we recommend using Surfshark’s recommended Fastest server. Click Download to download the .conf file for this Surfshark server location.

Surfshark download conf file

TP-Link Router Setup for Surfshark

Login to TP-Link firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the FlashRouter’s network.

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

TP-Link Advanced settings

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

TP-Link VPN Client

3. Check the Enable box next to VPN Client. Then click Save at the bottom of the page.

TP-Link VPN Client enable

4. Click the Add button in the Server List area.

TP-Link Add server button

5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this WireGuard Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location. Our example server was New York so I have entered in Surfshark New York.

Set the VPN Type to WireGuard.

Click Browse and select the .conf file you downloaded earlier. Then click Save.

TP-Link Surfshark WireGuard

By default no devices will be assigned to the VPN Tunnel. With TP-Link firmware you must manually assign the devices that you want connected to the VPN tunnel. Proceed with the next steps to do so for all devices you want connected to VPN.

6. Click the Add button in the Device List area.

TP-Link add devices to VPN tunnel

7. A list of devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network will appear. Check the devices that you want to connect to VPN. Then click OK.

TP-Link select devices to add to VPN tunnel

8. Now that the devices have been assigned to the VPN connection click the Enable toggle in the Server List area.

TP-Link Surfshark WireGuard Connected

Verify a successful Surfshark connection

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED message.
  2. Visit Surfshark’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 Surfshark.

How to change the Surfshark server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .conf file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

How to Access Your AsusWRT FlashRouter Settings

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This quick guide will walk you through connecting to your AsusWRT FlashRouter 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: Look for a network name like FlashRouter24 or FlashRouter50.
    • The WiFi password is set to: Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router’s MAC]
    • Example: If your MAC is CC28A07E70A8, your WiFi password is Wireless#CC28A.
    • ⚠️ Be sure to capitalize the “W” in Wireless.
  • Ethernet: Plug an Ethernet cable from your computer into one of the router’s LAN ports (usually marked or color-coded differently from the WAN port).

👉 Pro tip: Disconnect from any other WiFi networks during setup.

Step 2. Open the Router Login Page

  1. Open a web browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge).
  2. In the address bar, type: 192.168.50.1 or go to asusrouter.com
  3. Press Enter.
Access Asus Router

This is the local router dashboard address (not a public website). If the page doesn’t load:

  • Try a different browser.
  • Clear your cache.
  • Ensure your device is connected to the FlashRouter network.

Step 3. Log In to the Router Settings

  • Default username: flashrouter
  • Default password: asuswrt-admin1
  • Some older devices may use: asuswrt1 or asuswrt
  • This is the factory default for AsusWRT routers shipped by FlashRouters.
Asus Router Login

💡 Once you’re in, you can update your admin password in the settings for extra security.

Next Steps

Now that you’ve accessed your AsusWRT FlashRouter, you can:

  • Set up your VPN service
  • Customize your WiFi name and password
  • Adjust device controls and security settings

Check our support library for your specific VPN setup guide.

ProtonVPN WireGuard Setup

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Preparing for ProtonVPN WireGuard Setup

Verify your ProtonVPN login information

If you are not already a ProtonVPN user Sign Up Now.

Log in to your account on the ProtonVPN website.

ProtonVPN Account login

1. On the left hand side select Downloads.

ProtonVPN Downloads

2. Then select WireGuard Configuration.

ProtonVPN WireGuard Configuration

3. Enter the Device Name to assign the FlashRouter to identify it among your ProtonVPN connections.

ProtonVPN WireGuard Desired Name

4. Set the Device platform as Router.

ProtonVPN WireGuard select Router

5. Select the VPN Options that you would like to connect with.

ProtonVPN WireGuard VPN Options

6. ProtonVPN will recommend the ideal server for you to connect to based on your location. Click Create or scroll down and select the server you wish to connect to and click Create next to the server number.

ProtonVPN WireGuard select server
ProtonVPN WireGuard select servers

7. Click Download to download the .conf file of the server you selected.

ProtonVPN WireGuard download configuration

DD-WRT Router Setup for ProtonVPN WireGuard

Navigate to Setup > Tunnels 

ProtonVPN WireGuard DD-WRT Tunnels

Enter ProtonVPN WireGuard settings

1. Click Import Config and then select Choose file. Select the .conf file that was downloaded earlier.

ProtonVPN WireGuard Import Config and Choose File

2. All settings will be loaded into the DD-WRT firmware the only field that needs to be adjusted is setting Persistent Keepalive to 25.

ProtonVPN WireGuard Persistent Keep Alive

3. Click Apply Settings at the bottom of the page.

4. After 30 seconds or so refresh the page until you see the WireGuard Status on the page is populated as seen below.

ProtonVPN WireGuard Status

Verify a successful ProtonVPN connection

Navigate to Setup > Tunnels

  1. You should Endpoint, Latest handshake, and Transfer in the WireGuard status area.
  2. Visit whatismyipaddress.com to verify your status as using ProtonVPN.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

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 is cloud-managed. You can change these settings from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with an internet connection; you do not need to be on the Privacy Hero WiFi to configure the VPN.

Surfshark WireGuard Setup (Recommended)

WireGuard uses a key pair for authentication. A separate Surfshark username and password is not needed for the WireGuard configuration.

Create or Select Your Surfshark WireGuard Key Pair

  1. Sign in to your Surfshark account.
  2. Open VPN → Manual Setup, choose the Router setup option, and select WireGuard.
  3. If you already registered a key pair with Surfshark, select I have a key pair and follow the prompts to register your public key. Otherwise, select I don’t have a key pair.
  4. If generating a new key pair, enter a name and choose Generate a new key pair. Save the generated keys securely when prompted.

Important: Your WireGuard private key is sensitive. Do not publish or send it in a support ticket. Surfshark notes that you may not be able to view the generated keys again after leaving that screen.

Download a Surfshark WireGuard Server File

  1. After setting up the key pair, select Choose a location or open the Locations section.
  2. Choose an available Surfshark server and download its WireGuard configuration file to your device.

Do not download the WireGuard configuration before setting up the key pair. Surfshark warns that a file downloaded too early can be missing the required key information. For more detail, see Surfshark’s manual WireGuard router instructions.

Upload WireGuard to Privacy Hero

  1. Open app.privacyhero.com and log in to your Privacy Hero account.
  2. Open the VPN section, click Change, and choose Custom as the VPN provider.
  3. Select WireGuard and upload the Surfshark WireGuard configuration file you downloaded.
  4. Click Save and allow Privacy Hero to establish the connection. Confirm the VPN status shows Connected.
Privacy Hero Custom WireGuard configuration and file upload panel

Surfshark OpenVPN Setup

OpenVPN is an alternative to WireGuard. It requires a Surfshark Manual Setup username and password and a downloaded OpenVPN configuration (.ovpn) file.

Get Your Surfshark OpenVPN Credentials

  1. Sign in to your Surfshark account.
  2. Open VPN → Manual Setup, choose Router, and select OpenVPN.
  3. Open the Credentials tab. If credentials are not yet available, select Generate credentials.
  4. Copy the Manual Setup username and password, or keep the tab open to enter them into Privacy Hero later.

Important: These are not your regular Surfshark website email and password. Keep the service credentials private.

Download a Surfshark OpenVPN Server File

  1. In Surfshark’s OpenVPN Manual Setup area, open the Locations tab.
  2. Select a country or server and download its UDP .ovpn configuration file. UDP is the recommended starting option; a TCP configuration may be worth trying later if needed.

Download a new .ovpn file whenever you want to switch to a different Surfshark server location. See Surfshark’s manual server selection instructions.

Upload OpenVPN to Privacy Hero

  1. Open app.privacyhero.com, sign in, and select the VPN section.
  2. Click Change, select Custom, and choose OpenVPN.
  3. Upload the Surfshark UDP .ovpn file you downloaded.
  4. Enter the Surfshark Manual Setup username and password into the Custom OpenVPN fields.
  5. Click Save, then confirm the VPN status shows Connected.
Privacy Hero Custom OpenVPN screen with configuration file upload and username and password fields

Verify Your Surfshark Connection

Privacy Hero showing Connected confirms the router connection status. Test a device on the Privacy Hero network to confirm it is using Surfshark.

  1. Connect your device to the Privacy Hero WiFi or LAN.
  2. Disconnect the Surfshark app or any other VPN app running directly on the testing device.
  3. Open a fresh private/incognito browser window.
  4. Visit Surfshark’s IP address checker.
  5. Confirm the displayed public IP and approximate location correspond to your selected Surfshark server.

You can change Privacy Hero settings while using another WiFi network or cellular data, but the device performing this VPN IP test must be connected to Privacy Hero. Avoid running a separate VPN app on the same testing device, as that creates a double-VPN connection.

Streaming Relocation and Your VPN Location

When Streaming Relocation is enabled for a supported streaming service, that service may use its Streaming Relocation region instead of the Surfshark VPN server region. See Privacy Hero Streaming Relocation.

Surfshark Not Connecting?

If Privacy Hero displays Failed, remains on Connecting, or reports a timeout, try these steps:

  1. Confirm your Surfshark subscription is active and that Custom is selected as the VPN provider in Privacy Hero.
  2. If using WireGuard, confirm that the key pair was created or registered before downloading the server file. If necessary, generate a new key pair, download a fresh configuration, and upload it again.
  3. If using OpenVPN, double-check your separate Surfshark Manual Setup username and password, not your regular website login.
  4. Download a fresh server configuration for another available Surfshark location and try again.
  5. If OpenVPN UDP continues to fail, try a Surfshark TCP .ovpn configuration file to check for a protocol-specific issue.
  6. Temporarily disable the VPN Kill Switch while checking whether internet access works without the VPN, then restore your preferred Kill Switch setting.

No Internet After Surfshark Disconnects?

The VPN Kill Switch may intentionally block normal internet traffic when the VPN connection is unavailable. See Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch: No Internet or WiFi Troubleshooting.

VPN Connected but One Device Shows the Wrong IP?

If other Privacy Hero devices display the expected Surfshark VPN IP, review the affected device for VPN apps, iCloud Private Relay, Private DNS, proxy settings, antivirus filtering, or other security software. See Device Settings That Can Interfere With Your Router VPN.

Related Privacy Hero Guides

How to Reset a Failed VPN Connection on Privacy Hero

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If your Privacy Hero VPN connection shows Failed, you can use the new Reset button to clear the saved third-party VPN settings and return the router to its available default connection. This is useful when a VPN setup is stuck or you want to start again without manually removing the existing third-party VPN configuration.

Important: A VPN reset removes all saved third-party VPN settings from Privacy Hero. You will need to configure that provider again if you want to use it later. The connection Privacy Hero uses after resetting depends on your subscription plan.

When Should You Use the VPN Reset Button?

Use Reset when the current VPN connection is in a Failed state and you want to remove the third-party VPN setup and restore a working default connection. It is a more complete action than simply retrying the same VPN server.

  • Use it if the third-party VPN settings are no longer working and you want to start over.
  • Use it if you no longer want the saved third-party VPN configuration.
  • Do not use it if you need to preserve the existing VPN configuration. First try reconnecting or choosing a different VPN server or protocol.

The Reset action addresses the VPN configuration. It does not repair a disconnected WAN cable, an ISP outage, or a router that cannot reach the Privacy Hero cloud.

How to Reset a Failed VPN Connection

  1. Open app.privacyhero.com in a browser and sign in to your Privacy Hero account.
  2. Select your Privacy Hero router, then open its VPN settings.
  3. Confirm the existing VPN connection is showing Failed.
  4. Find the new Reset button in the failed VPN connection area. Before clicking, be aware that this action will remove all third-party VPN settings saved on the router.
  5. Click Reset. If a confirmation message appears, review it before confirming. Allow the dashboard to apply the reset and update the VPN connection status.
  6. Check the resulting connection using the subscription comparison below, then verify internet access from a device connected to Privacy Hero.

Dashboard access during a Kill Switch block: Privacy Hero permits access to app.privacyhero.com over its WiFi or LAN even when the VPN Kill Switch blocks ordinary internet traffic, as long as the router maintains its upstream/cloud connection. You can also manage the router from cellular data or another working internet connection.

What Happens After Reset? Privacy Premium vs. Privacy Core

VPN Reset: Side-by-Side Plan Comparison
Privacy Premium Active subscription Privacy Core
Third-party VPN settingsRemoved Third-party VPN settingsRemoved
Connection after resetBuilt-in Privacy Hero VPN Connection after resetNormal ISP internet
VPN protection afterwardYes, when the built-in VPN is connected VPN protection afterwardNo router VPN is active

Privacy Core users: After resetting, your normal internet access is not VPN-protected by Privacy Hero. If you want a third-party VPN again, you must configure it again in Privacy Hero.

Privacy Premium users: Check that the built-in Privacy Hero VPN shows Connected before assuming your traffic is going through the VPN. A working upstream internet connection and active Premium subscription are still required.

What Information Does the Reset Remove?

The VPN Reset button clears the third-party VPN configuration stored in Privacy Hero. This means any saved third-party provider details will need to be entered or imported again before that provider can be used.

Depending on the provider and protocol you had configured, this may include the saved VPN provider selection, server details, credentials or tokens, and custom OpenVPN or WireGuard settings. Have your provider login or configuration materials available if you plan to set up that VPN again.

This is a VPN configuration reset, not a request to cancel your third-party VPN subscription. It should not be confused with a full router factory reset.

How to Verify Internet and VPN Status After Reset

  1. Refresh the Privacy Hero dashboard and reopen VPN.
  2. If you have Privacy Premium, verify that the built-in Privacy Hero VPN is selected and shows Connected.
  3. If you have Privacy Core, verify that the third-party VPN configuration is gone and ordinary internet access is available through your ISP connection.
  4. Connect a computer or phone to the Privacy Hero WiFi or LAN. To test the router by itself, turn off any VPN application running directly on that device.
  5. Load a regular website, then check your public IP address using ipleak.net. Premium should show a VPN IP if its built-in VPN is connected; Core will normally show your ISP public IP.

If you have Streaming Relocation enabled, some streaming services may use their separately selected location; that is not necessarily the same location shown by a general public IP check.

Reset Complete but Still No Internet?

  1. Check the VPN Kill Switch. If it is still enabled while there is no working VPN connection, it may block ordinary internet traffic. Review the Kill Switch setting before assuming the router has lost WiFi.
  2. Check the connection status. A router listed as Offline may have a WAN, ISP, or cloud-communication problem. The VPN reset cannot fix an upstream internet outage.
  3. Check the network wiring. Confirm your main router or ISP gateway has internet access and the cable is connected to the Privacy Hero WAN/Internet port.
  4. Check a device on Privacy Hero WiFi or LAN. Make sure you are testing the Privacy Hero network rather than another WiFi or cellular connection.
  5. Check your subscription. An active Privacy Premium subscription is required for the built-in Privacy Hero VPN fallback described above. Privacy Core returns to ordinary ISP internet access.

For Kill Switch behavior and restoring internet, see Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch: No Internet or WiFi Troubleshooting. To learn when to enable the feature, see Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch Setup.

Related Privacy Hero Articles

Wireless Repeater Setup

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If you need to extend your wireless and wired connection capabilities, you can setup a FlashRouter as a Wireless Repeater. In Wireless Repeater mode the FlashRouter connects to your main router via WiFi and then creates a completely separate network segment for you. This new “repeater” network then transmits your internet signal via FlashRouter LAN ports for wired internet access while also creating a new Wireless Extender network that will expand your wireless network range throughout your home or office just like a mesh network.

Preparing for Wireless Repeater Setup

Verify your wireless information

To connect your FlashRouter wirelessly to your existing wireless network you will need the Wireless Network Name (SSID) and Wireless Password of the existing wireless network that you will repeat. Verify and note this information.

We recommend using a 2.4GHz network to repeat as this network will have more range. Be sure to click Add under the 2.4GHz settings and not the 5GHz settings.

DD-WRT Router Setup for Wireless Repeater

Disable Firewall

Navigate to Security > Firewall

Wireless Repeater Setup on DD-WRT FlashRouter - Disable SPI Firewall
  1. Set SPI Firewall to Disable.
  2. Click Save.

Enter Wireless settings

Navigate to Wireless > Basic Settings

Select Add in the Virtual Interface area.

Wireless Repeater Setup on DD-WRT FlashRouter - Add Virtual Interface

In the Wireless Physical Interface settings for the 2.4GHz network set the Wireless Mode to Repeater.

FlashRouters with a Broadcom chipset will have Repeater as an option in the dropdown but FlashRouters with an Atheroes chipset will not. Select Client or Client (Routed) if Repeater is not listed for your FlashRouter.

Change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to match exactly with the Wireless Network Name of the network that you will repeat.

Wireless Repeater Setup on DD-WRT FlashRouter - Set Wireless Mode to Repeater

In the Virtual Interfaces settings change the Wireless Network Name (SSID) to FlashRouter24 or any other unique SSID.

Wireless Repeater Setup on DD-WRT FlashRouter - Set SSID for Repeated Band

CLICK SAVE

Enter Wireless Security settings

Navigate to Wireless > Wireless Security

Wireless Repeater Setup on DD-WRT FlashRouter - Set Wireless Password
  1. Duplicate the wireless security settings that are set for the other bands for the newly created virtual interface.
  2. Change the WPA Shared Key to match exactly with the Wireless Password of the network that you will repeat.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

Verify the Internet Connection

In the top right hand corner of the DD-WRT you should see the WAN IP change from 0.0.0.0 to an actual IP Address. Once this changes navigate to any website to test your Internet connection.

Wireless Repeater Setup on DD-WRT FlashRouter - Verify WAN Connection

Back up your settings

Navigate to the Administration > Backup page.

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit our Troubleshooting section to diagnose common problems here.

Troubleshoot Here

How do I access my Roqos device settings?

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Your Roqos Core’s settings or UI (User Interface) is accessible via a secure cloud based connection rather than the typical local access of other routers. This means that you can manage your Roqos from anywhere in the world not just at home.

Visit the Roqos Login URL

From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit login.roqos.com

Roqos Login URL

Login with your Roqos account

Enter in the email and password that you set when your Roqos was initially setup. If you still need to create your Roqos account and activate your Roqos follow our Activate and Connect Roqos to Internet guide.

Roqos UI Login

Proceed with making the changes to the settings you desire

Now that you are logged in to your Roqos UI you adjust any settings as you see fit for your network. For guides on how to make specific changes to your Roqos view our Roqos Setup Guide area.

Roqos UI Logged in

NordVPN Setup for AsusWRT: Token, WireGuard & OpenVPN

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Set up NordVPN on an ASUS router using AsusWRT VPN Fusion. Supported ASUS firmware offers three different VPN types: NordVPN (access-token integration), WireGuard (downloadable .conf file), and OpenVPN (manual service credentials plus an .ovpn file). Choose the method that matches your needs and your router’s available options.

All configuration is completed directly through your ASUS router’s administration interface using VPN Fusion. Before starting, make sure your router is connected to the internet, your firmware supports VPN Fusion, and you have an active NordVPN subscription.

Which NordVPN Option Should You Choose?

1. NordVPN

NordVPN access token and a country/region dropdown. The built-in ASUS/NordVPN integration is the simplest approach if you only need a country, not an exact server file.

Follow token setup →

2. WireGuard

Import a NordVPN .conf configuration file for a server selected in Nord Account. Useful when you want a downloaded profile for a particular server.

Follow WireGuard setup →

3. OpenVPN

Import a NordVPN .ovpn server file and enter your separate manual service username and password. Also used for NordVPN Dedicated IP.

Follow OpenVPN setup →

Option 1: NordVPN Dropdown — Token-Based NordLynx

Select the NordVPN type inside VPN Fusion. This is the integrated token-based setup and offers a country/region selection, rather than a manually imported server file.

  1. In Nord Account, open NordVPN Access Tokens and complete email/account verification if requested.
  2. Generate an access token, choose an expiry period if NordVPN offers that setting, and copy the token immediately (it may only be displayed once).
  3. On your ASUS router, open VPN > VPN Fusion > Add profile.
  4. Set VPN Type to NordVPN. Name the profile, select your preferred Region, and paste the token.
  5. Choose Apply to all devices if you want it as the default route, or assign only selected devices (see the VPN Fusion guide below).
  6. Click Apply and Enable / Apply all settings, as shown in your firmware, and verify the profile connects.
ASUS VPN Fusion NordVPN VPN type with Region and Token fields
Keep: existing ASUS NordVPN region/token form (remove any private token before publishing).

Need a specific server? Use the separate WireGuard file method below or the OpenVPN configuration-file method. Do not expect the token-based country dropdown to accept a .conf or .ovpn file.

Option 2: WireGuard Dropdown — Import a NordVPN .conf File

NordVPN now provides downloadable WireGuard configuration files through its manual server recommendation page. This is different from the built-in NordVPN token option in VPN Fusion.

  1. Sign in to Nord Account and open NordVPN Server Recommendation.
  2. Choose your preferred country and server; use the available filters if you need to narrow the list. Select a currently available server.
  3. Choose Get setup configuration, select WireGuard from the protocol menu, and click Download config. Save the downloaded .conf file.
  4. In your ASUS router settings open VPN > VPN Fusion > Add profile, then set VPN Type to WireGuard (not NordVPN).
  5. Use the ASUS Import configuration / file-import control to select the NordVPN .conf file. Confirm the imported parameters and save the profile.
  6. Choose the target devices or enable the default/all-devices route. Click Apply and Enable, then check the VPN status and your public IP.


NordVPN’s official instructions: How to download WireGuard and OpenVPN configuration files.

Option 3: OpenVPN Dropdown — Credentials + .ovpn File

OpenVPN requires two separate items: the configuration file for your desired server and NordVPN’s manual service credentials. Your normal Nord Account email/password is not the correct credential pair for this method.

  1. Open NordVPN Manual Service Credentials and copy the service username and service password after any required verification.
  2. Open NordVPN OpenVPN Configuration Files and choose a server/location. Download its UDP .ovpn file, or TCP .ovpn if UDP does not work on your network.
  3. On ASUS, go to VPN > VPN Fusion > Add profile and set VPN Type to OpenVPN.
  4. Enter a connection name, Import .ovpn file, and paste the NordVPN manual service username and password in the corresponding fields.
  5. Choose devices or Apply to all devices, then click Apply and Enable. Confirm VPN Fusion shows a successful connection.
ASUS VPN Fusion OpenVPN VPN type with OVPN import and username password fields
Keep: existing ASUS OpenVPN profile form. New screenshots should use a larger clean capture if available.

Server selection: The location is controlled by the server named in the imported .ovpn file. To switch locations, import another server file or use a separate OpenVPN profile.

NordVPN Dedicated IP — OpenVPN Only

If you have purchased and activated the NordVPN Dedicated IP add-on, use your specific Dedicated IP OpenVPN configuration file. Do not select the ordinary NordVPN token integration or a regular shared server.

  1. In your Nord Account, open the Dedicated IP details and download the assigned server’s OpenVPN UDP or TCP configuration file, following NordVPN Dedicated IP manual configuration instructions.
  2. Open NordVPN Manual Service Credentials and copy the manual username and password.
  3. In ASUS VPN Fusion > Add profile, choose OpenVPN.
  4. Import the Dedicated IP .ovpn file, enter manual service credentials, save, enable, and verify the public IP matches your assigned Dedicated IP.

Assign Devices, Verify the VPN, and Troubleshoot

One VPN for everyone, or different VPNs for different devices?

VPN Fusion lets you use a VPN profile as the default connection for all devices or assign specific client devices to different profiles. Some supported ASUS models can maintain one WireGuard tunnel alongside multiple OpenVPN profiles, but the number of simultaneous tunnels is model/firmware dependent; creating multiple profiles does not mean all can be active simultaneously.

For step-by-step device assignments, default routing, profile conflicts, and bypassing the VPN, see How to Use ASUS VPN Fusion and Assign Devices to VPN Profiles. For a dedicated WiFi network with VPN or ISP routing, see ASUS Guest Network VPN / No-VPN Setup.

Verify the IP of the actual device

  1. Confirm your chosen profile shows Connected in VPN Fusion.
  2. Join the ASUS WiFi or LAN using a device that is actually assigned to that VPN profile.
  3. Open NordVPN IP Address Check and compare the public IP/location with the intended server or Dedicated IP.
  4. If the device shows an ISP IP, first check Apply to all devices and the per-device assignments in VPN Fusion.
  5. Disconnect a NordVPN app, Apple iCloud Private Relay, browser VPN/proxy, or other device-level network service during testing. Follow Router VPN Shows Wrong IP? Check Device Settings.

If VPN Fusion will not connect

  1. Temporarily disable the failing profile and confirm the ASUS router works using its normal ISP internet connection.
  2. For NordVPN type, check that the access token is valid and hasn’t expired; regenerate if needed.
  3. For WireGuard, import a fresh .conf from the Nord server recommendation page and make sure the profile is enabled.
  4. For OpenVPN, double-check manual service credentials (not website credentials) and try a different server file or TCP instead of UDP.
  5. Check that device-assignment rules point to the intended active profile, then retest with one clean device.

NordVPN Routers & Offers

Shop NordVPN-Ready FlashRouters

Compare ASUS and Privacy Hero router options and choose the hardware that fits your VPN and network requirements.

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NordVPN Partner Offer

Need NordVPN service? See the current FlashRouters NordVPN promotional offer. Subscription pricing and terms are shown on the offer page.

See NordVPN Offer →

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Upgrade your ASUS router

Explore the Latest WiFi 7 ASUS FlashRouters

Looking for a newer ASUS router? Browse WiFi 7 models available from FlashRouters and compare features to find the right fit for your home or office. VPN Fusion and other features vary by router model and firmware.

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PPPoE Internet Setup

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Most ISPs do not require PPPoE credentials. If you are certain this is an ISP requirement in your setup, we kindly ask that you get in touch with your ISP to verify that they do in fact require PPPoE authentication and to provide you with the correct credentials to enter into your FlashRouter.

Before you enter your PPPoE credentials, you should have already setup your FlashRouter in a Single Router Setup with correct wiring. Once you enter PPPoE credentials you should then be able to connect to the internet.

If you are using a Dual Router Setup there is no need to enter PPPoE credentials if they are already entered in the existing router. You can disregard this article.

Enter your PPPoE credentials

DD-WRT Firmware

Navigate to Setup > Basic Setup

Access FlashRouters DD-WRT Admin Settings - Enter PPPOE Username and Password
  1. Set the Connection Type dropdown to PPPoE.
  2. Enter your ISP assigned PPPoE username and password.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

Power cycle your network devices

  1. Power off your ISP modem and the FlashRouter.
  2. Power on the ISP modem and wait for it to fully boot up.
  3. Power on the FlashRouter.

Verify a successful Internet connection

Once the FlashRouter is booted up connect one of your devices to the FlashRouter via Ethernet or Wireless.

Visit any website and make sure the page fully loads. Once you have verified a successful Internet connection, begin connecting your network devices to the FlashRouter via wired or WiFi.

Please be aware that our support is not able to replicate PPPoE issues on our end, which makes them challenging to troubleshoot. In the event of an issue we recommend using a Dual Router Setup.

How do I reset and reconfigure my ExpressVPN/Aircove FlashRouter?

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When is a router reset needed?

A reset of the FlashRouter should only be performed in the following instances:

  • You have exhausted all other troubleshooting methods and cannot access your router settings.
  • Password to access the FlashRouter’s settings are not working.
  • Power light on the router is blinking steadily.
  • Router is not accessible after upgrading the firmware

Reset Router

Asus FlashRouters:

  1. While the router is powered off press and hold the WPS button on the back or side of the router. Power up the router while continuing to hold the WPS. Continue to hold for 15 seconds as the router powers on (note this could be up to 45 seconds on some models before lights flash).
  2. You will see the lights on the router flashing steadily and this is how you know you have reset the router.
  3. Let the router sit for about a minute and then reboot the router.

Aircove, Linksys and Netgear FlashRouters:

  1. While the router is plugged in, find the reset button located on the back of the router. You will need a pin or pencil to hold down the button for 15 seconds.
  2. You will see the lights on the back of the router flash simultaneously and this is how you know you have reset the router.
  3. Let the router sit for about a minute and then reboot the router.

Access Router Settings

1. Connect to the FlashRouter’s network via ethernet cable or wireless.

The wireless network will appear as “Aircove”, “Linksys##”, “Netgear##”, or “Asus” and the password to join the network will be the default wireless password printed on the bottom of the router.

2. Open your web browser and enter expressvpnrouter.com or 192.168.132.1 in the URL.

ExpressVPNrouter.com
192.168.132.1

3. Click Get Started on the ExpressVPN page that is displayed.

ExpressVPN Get Started

4a. If your FlashRouter is wired to the Internet correctly then you will be prompted to enter your ExpressVPN Activation Code found in your ExpressVPN account. Paste that in and click Sign in to ExpressVPN.

ExpressVPN Activation Code

4b. If your FlashRouter is not wired correctly or is not receiving Internet properly make sure you are wired as detailed in the diagram that appears. If you are stuck at this screen we recommend powering off your ISP modem and any other router that the ExpressVPN FlashRouter is wired to and then powering them back up one by one.

Proceed with step “4a” above once the router is receiving Internet and you are prompted to enter the Activation Code.

ExpressVPN Wiring

5. Select if you want to share anonymous crash report data with ExpressVPN to help them improve the firmware for future releases.

ExpressVPN Share Crash Report

6. Set the WiFi name and password your wireless devices will use to connect to the FlashRouter’s network. Make sure the WiFi name is unique and not a duplicate of an existing WiFi name if you change it. You can also leave it as the default information if you like. Click Continue.

ExpressVPN Set WiFi Name and Password

7. Enter the admin password you will use to access the ExpressVPN router settings. Be sure to TYPE CAREFULLY when setting the admin password as a typo will result in needing to reset the router again. Note this password in a secure location or commit it to memory.

ExpressVPN admin password

8. Your ExpressVPN FlashRouter is now fully setup!

ExpressVPN Connected

Which DD-WRT wireless extender setup should I be using?

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FlashRouters supports four unique DD-WRT wireless extender setups – options similar to an open source Mesh network. Each different wireless extender configuration serves a different purpose. Read below to see which guide fits your configuration requirements!

Wireless Repeater

Why should I choose Wireless Repeater Setup?

  1. If you have a MiFi wireless only internet connection or other type of WiFi internet where there is no access to any ethernet port for a wired internet connection, then you can setup a wireless repeater network to both extend WiFi and add wired connection capabilities.
  2. If you have a large home or office area that requires additional WiFi coverage can use a wireless repeater setup to extend the existing network.
  3. If you want to create a separate VPN WiFi network in your home without placing the FlashRouter in the same room as your primary router you can use wireless repeater to establish a WiFi internet connection and then connect to VPN on your WiFi repeater network.
  4. If you want a wireless Dual Router setup option where you can have local ISP IP address through your main router WiFi network and your VPN IP address through your FlashRouter Wireless Repeater WiFi network, both available for you to connect at all times. Each network is on a unique subnet.

View the FlashRouter Wireless Repeater Setup Guide.

Wireless Repeater Bridge

Use Cases

Wireless Repeater Bridge Setup

  1. Anyone that needs all their devices connected to the same local network.
  2. Anyone with a MiFi internet connection that does not have an ethernet port and has no need for VPN.
  3. Anyone with a large wireless area that requires additional coverage.

Wireless Client Bridge

Use Cases

Wireless Client Bridge Setup

  1. Anyone with a MiFi internet connection that needs wired access.
  2. Anyone that needs additional wired ports instead of using a switch.
  3. Anyone with wired only devices in their home that are too far from your main router.

Wireless Access Point DHCP Forwarder

Use Cases

Wireless Access Point DHCP Forwarder Setup

  1. Anyone that needs their devices connected to the same local network and wants lossless LAN to LAN speeds via wireless and ethernet connection.
  2. Anyone that wants to use their main router to provide DHCP to their router instead of having an additional DHCP server.

Why can’t I access router settings?

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Be sure to first try the preset details to access your FlashRouter’s settings.

First time setup

Are you connected to the FlashRouter's network?

In order to access the FlashRouter’s settings you need to be connected to the FlashRouter’s network via ethernet or WiFi.

It is possible that if you are connected to the FlashRouter’s network you device might have static IP settings from a previous connection preventing it from being read correctly. Check your device’s static IP settings before proceeding.

Is your FlashRouter wired correctly?

Your FlashRouter should be wired as detailed in our Connect FlashRouter to the Internet setup.

A common mistake is to connect from your modem or other router to a LAN/numbered port of the FlashRouter instead of the WAN/Internet port of the FlashRouter as it should be. Doing so results in no access to the FlashRouter’s settings.

Lost access

How to find you FlashRouter's Local IP Address?

It is possible that your Local IP Address was changed at some point. Your Local IP Address is the address that you can access the FlashRouter’s settings with. We recommend finding the Local IP Address of the FlashRouter.

Was your FlashRouter reset?

If your FlashRouter is showing a local IP Address of 192.168.1.1 and you are seeing ‘dd-wrt’ as an available network in your wireless networks, your FlashRouter was reset. Reconfigure your FlashRouter.

Keep in mind that seeing a Local IP Address of 192.168.1.1 can also mean your are wired incorrectly and the router has not been reset. Be sure to check your wireless networks for ‘dd-wrt’. If the FlashRouter’s wireless network name appears as it was set then your FlashRouter was not reset and you should see the above section.

Tried updating firmware

Why can't I access my FlashRouter after a firmware upgrade?

When performing a firmware upgrade there is a dropdown that has Don’t Reset or Reset to Default settings as options.

If you accidentally selected Reset to Default settings you will need to reconfigure your FlashRouter.

If you had Don’t Reset selected and are still unable to connect to the FlashRouter’s network after a firmware upgrade, first make sure you are connected to the FlashRouter’s network as WiFi can disconnect during an upgrade, and then Reboot the FlashRouter.

Getting Started With Your FlashRouter

Getting Started With Your FlashRouter

  1. Connect FlashRouter to Internet
  2. Access FlashRouter DD-WRT firmware settings
  3. Connect FlashRouter to VPN 
VIEW ALL SETUP GUIDES
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAQS

Setting Up Your VPN Service

Select your operating system below to setup the FlashRouters Privacy App on your router, the easiest way to connect to the best VPN services.  For ExpressVPN FlashRouter users, please view the following section for setting up the ExpressVPN app.

ExpressVPN NETGEAR ROUTERS
ExpressVPN LINKSYS ROUTERS

More Ways to Get Help

Can’t find the answer you are looking for? Open a support ticket and our support team will be there to assist you.

My WiFi password is not working

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Keep in mind that passwords are case sensitive.

The preset DD-WRT FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C

Verify wireless password

Connect an ethernet cable from a numbered port on the FlashRouter to a computer and access the FlashRouter’s settings.

Navigate to Wireless > Wireless Security

Check the Unmask box and note the wireless password that is entered.

Verify the wireless settings

Make sure that you have WPA2 Personal / AES set as the security settings for all bands. For some router models make sure the CCMP-128 (AES) box is checked for all bands.

Forget network on your device

Wireless devices usually offer a “forget” network feature to remove a wireless network from the saved information of the wireless adapter. If you have updated your WiFi password and are trying to connect on a device that previously used the old WiFi password then removing the wireless network and then trying to connect fresh can help with this issue.

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 the router and is set to Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router if you cannot locate the sheet. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C

Be sure to capitalize the W.

2. Once connected via wireless or ethernet on your device open your browser and go to the TP-Link firmware settings.

TP-Link URL Access

3. Enter tp-link as the admin password to access the TP-Link firmware settings.

TP-Link admin password

4. Click Wireless.

TP-Link Wireless tab

5. Change the Network Name (SSID) and Password fields to what you want to use. The SSID should be unique and NOT a duplicate of an existing network. Click Save.

TP-Link Change Wireless name and password

If you want both 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks to be bonded and have the same name click the Smart Connect checkbox.

TP-Link Separate Wifi

6. Connect your devices to the new wireless network.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

SaferVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

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Preparing for Manual SaferVPN Setup

Verify your SaferVPN login information

If you are not already an SaferVPN user Sign Up Now.

Log in to your account on the SaferVPN website.

FlashRouters Privacy App - SaferVPN Login

SaferVPN Server Addresses

View a full list of SaferVPN servers.

America

East Coast:
us1.safervpn.net

West Coast:
us2.safervpn.net

United Kingdom

uk1.safervpn.net

DD-WRT Router Setup for SaferVPN

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter SaferVPN settings

OpenVPN Client

Start OpenVPN Client

If you wish to disable your VPN connection simply set this to Disable at any time and click Apply Settings.

Server IP/Name

Copy and paste the server you would like to connect to from the server list above. Be sure there are no extra spaces or characters.

If you wish to change SaferVPN connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

1194

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA1

User Pass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter the Username you successfully logged in to your SaferVPN account with.

Password

Enter the Password you successfully logged in to your SaferVPN account with.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Additional Config

persist-key
persist-tun
tun-mtu-extra 32
mssfix 1450

Policy Based Routing

This field can be used for split VPN and Dual Gateway routing.

CA Cert

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VQQGEwJVUzELMAkGA1UECBMCQ0ExFTATBgNVBAcTDFNhbkZyYW5jaXNjbzERMA8G
A1UEChMIU2FmZXJWUE4xETAPBgNVBAsTCFNhZmVyVlBOMREwDwYDVQQDEwhTYWZl
clZQTjERMA8GA1UEKRMIU2FmZXJWUE4xIzAhBgkqhkiG9w0BCQEWFHN1cHBvcnRA
c2FmZXJ2cG4uY29tMB4XDTE3MDgzMTA5NDEyM1oXDTI3MDgyOTA5NDEyM1owgaIx
CzAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMQswCQYDVQQIEwJDQTEVMBMGA1UEBxMMU2FuRnJhbmNpc2Nv
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XCkJFZmaVQk7NUz5npz9hcnxN3MiZd/5Kv8Vo4aQkL0xQ7euto71LIgTqbJvTJjW
kowsVVgartGK2ewfCd+KV6k5oBImlDdSnLW1pq82Kg+YcnXxdaFc8RpNWdBbdxBe
tb4k6JcoZHuk9Zq5gi5Nnhtjc6lheCRzTGZ2hslDfJ58yMpR0jTMC3Rd+G+sM0q3
/gEEEW34ckUgCb5j6Kq35LUlnuonnViBnEzFR/MTizMARFj7VYkzOpxSsxJ6Epan
JP8Zgbz81z4A822hosakl7kTAgMBAAGjggELMIIBBzAdBgNVHQ4EFgQUKSnUrJLQ
omrGvdncxKkKT7Rxrj8wgdcGA1UdIwSBzzCBzIAUKSnUrJLQomrGvdncxKkKT7Rx
rj+hgaikgaUwgaIxCzAJBgNVBAYTAlVTMQswCQYDVQQIEwJDQTEVMBMGA1UEBxMM
U2FuRnJhbmNpc2NvMREwDwYDVQQKEwhTYWZlclZQTjERMA8GA1UECxMIU2FmZXJW
UE4xETAPBgNVBAMTCFNhZmVyVlBOMREwDwYDVQQpEwhTYWZlclZQTjEjMCEGCSqG
SIb3DQEJARYUc3VwcG9ydEBzYWZlcnZwbi5jb22CCQDp0auBVrGYGDAMBgNVHRME
BTADAQH/MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQB704c0nixfDuJ7OiFBUmkhmDUFEIhl
D35wxlthKYRs8tBzetZEipFGdyUOwuWiuwG/BuOwuP7fPS9uP4u4EPKjA5kL/Z/V
E743q50PS4L/kT3ZFyUrcisUKajAr5Gu+o6rzA6F4+QYu26iBbKewNrrb+riF1wR
GKthc6W++Awt+oVyKtVNyS2QokuBFcSu5IiVsfGqJ8TmffvFBqKUUjWopmP+qiYR
8+0qwHing/S/C9S72ZxhM9DF3et1dXFuHf/69YL8/u36tyKMqy/JVhByAlc87cRI
tcRGaviUttBeSw4j1Y6XrycVkhn4LzizWrqrmfCikhx26MrIeWK5JxYL
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful SaferVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
  2. Visit SaferVPN’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 SaferVPN.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

How to change the SaferVPN server

  1. Copy the new SaferVPN server address from the above server list.
  2. Paste the server into the Server IP/Name field.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

VPN Unlimited Manual OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for Manual VPN Unlimited Setup

Verify your VPN Unlimited login information

If you are not already a VPN Unlimited user Sign Up Now.

Log in to your account on the VPN Unlimited website.

VPN Unlimited Website Login

Generate your VPN Unlimited OVPN Configuration Files

1. Navigate to the VPN Unlimited section in the dropdown on the top left.

VPN Unlimited Website Login

2. Set Device to “Manually create new device…”

3. Name your device.

4. Select Server.

5. Set Protocol to OpenVPN.

FlashRouters DD-WRT Privacy App - Create Open VPN Configuration files

6. Open the ‘.OVPN’ file in a word processing program.

NOTE: We highly recommend using Notepad++ for Windows or TextEdit for Apple to open these files in order to preserve text format.

DD-WRT Router Setup for VPN Unlimited

Navigate to the Services > VPN

Enter VPN Unlimited settings

OpenVPN Client

Start OpenVPN Client

If you wish to disable your VPN connection simply set this to Disable at any time and click Apply Settings.

Server IP/Name

At the bottom of the .ovpn file you downloaded above, you can find your server address, it should look something like us-la.vpnunlimitedapp.com

Port

1194 for Tunnel Protocol UDP
80 for Tunnel Protocol TCP

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP or TCP

Encryption cipher

Blowfish-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA1

User Pass Authentication

Disabled

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

nsCertType verification

Checked

Additional Config

persist-key
persist-tun

Policy Based Routing

This field can be used for split VPN and Dual Gateway routing.

CA Cert

—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—–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—–END CERTIFICATE—–

Public Client Cert

Copy and Paste all contents in between the <cert> and </cert> lines from your .ovpn file starting and ending with:
—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—–
…
—–END CERTIFICATE—–

Private Client Key

Copy and Paste all contents in between the <key> and </key> lines from your .ovpn file starting and ending with:
—–BEGIN RSA PRIVATE KEY—–
…
—–END RSA PRIVATE KEY—–

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful VPN Unlimited connection

Navigate to the Status > OpenVPN

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
  2. Visit to WhatIsMyIPAddress to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 VPN Unlimited.

Back up your settings

Navigate to the Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

How to change the VPN Unlimited server

  1. Follow Steps 1-6 to Generate an .OVPN file for the server you wish to connect to and open it a word processing program.
  2. Copy and paste the server IP Address into the Server IP/Name field.
  3. Copy and paste the <cert> into the Public Client Cert field.
  4. Copy and paste the <key> into the Private Client Key field.
  5. Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

PureVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for Manual PureVPN Setup

Verify your PureVPN login information

If you are not already an PureVPN user Sign Up Now.

Log in to your account on the PureVPN website.

PureVPN Website Login

Navigate to the Home page and note the VPN username on this page. You will need this specific username later on in the configuration process.
Ex: purevpn0s1234567

PureVPN Server Addresses

View a full list of PureVPN servers.

United States

Miami:
usfl1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Seattle:
ussa-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Houston:
ustx1-ovpn-tcp.pointtoserver.com

Georgia:
usga1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

New Jersey:
usnj1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Washington:
uswdc1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Chicago:
usil1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Phoenix:
usphx1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Los Angeles:
usla1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Virginia:
vlbr-usvc1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

San Francisco:
vlsa-ussf1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

New York:
usny1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Ohio:
vleu-usoh1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

United Kingdom

London:
ukl1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Gosport:
ukg1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Maidenhead:
ukm1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Manchester:
vlus-uk-man1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

Leicester:
vlap-ukle1-ovpn-udp.pointtoserver.com

DD-WRT Router Setup for PureVPN

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter PureVPN settings

OpenVPN Client

Start OpenVPN Client

If you wish to disable your VPN connection simply set this to Disable at any time and click Apply Settings.

Server IP/Name

Copy and paste the server you would like to connect to from the server list above. Be sure there are no extra spaces or characters.

If you wish to change PureVPN connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

53

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA1

Userpass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter the Username you noted from the Home page above.
Ex: purevpn0s1234567

Password

Enter the Password you successfully logged in to your PureVPN account with.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

TLS Auth Key

-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
e30af995f56d07426d9ba1f824730521
d4283db4b4d0cdda9c6e8759a3799dcb
7939b6a5989160c9660de0f6125cbb1f
585b41c074b2fe88ecfcf17eab9a33be
1352379cdf74952b588fb161a93e13df
9135b2b29038231e02d657a6225705e6
868ccb0c384ed11614690a1894bfbeb2
74cebf1fe9c2329bdd5c8a40fe882062
4d2ea7540cd79ab76892db51fc371a3a
c5fc9573afecb3fffe3281e61d72e915
79d9b03d8cbf7909b3aebf4d90850321
ee6b7d0a7846d15c27d8290e031e951e
19438a4654663cad975e138f5bc5af89
c737ad822f27e19057731f41e1e254cc
9c95b7175c622422cde9f1f2cfd3510a
dd94498b4d7133d3729dd214a16b27fb
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----

Additional Config

tls-cipher “DEFAULT:@SECLEVEL=0”

Policy Based Routing

This field can be used for split VPN and Dual Gateway routing.

CA Cert

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIEoTCCA4mgAwIBAgIJANysBdFD6U2oMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAMIGRMQswCQYD
VQQGEwJISzELMAkGA1UECBMCSEsxETAPBgNVBAcTCEhvbmdLb25nMRAwDgYDVQQK
EwdQdXJlVlBOMQswCQYDVQQLEwJJVDEQMA4GA1UEAxMHUHVyZVZQTjEQMA4GA1UE
KRMHUHVyZVZQTjEfMB0GCSqGSIb3DQEJARYQbWFpbEBob3N0LmRvbWFpbjAeFw0x
NDA0MTAwNzI5NDlaFw0yNDA0MDcwNzI5NDlaMIGRMQswCQYDVQQGEwJISzELMAkG
A1UECBMCSEsxETAPBgNVBAcTCEhvbmdLb25nMRAwDgYDVQQKEwdQdXJlVlBOMQsw
CQYDVQQLEwJJVDEQMA4GA1UEAxMHUHVyZVZQTjEQMA4GA1UEKRMHUHVyZVZQTjEf
MB0GCSqGSIb3DQEJARYQbWFpbEBob3N0LmRvbWFpbjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEB
BQADggEPADCCAQoCggEBAJYqtUkQTlf/pHcGXuuII8S3pfI0fwFbs7l/1RP3nX3n
v1vyuvLi7h0jWsgJU0XM7LJywiRFJ8zsMLH7KZnIg7bscb50GY75WIq7C2NnWnnS
7zzyCCm2XD/2xZPym2lVRytpnWJbpemSS6Hdz7xI3q2FmixuBa1t5FeKsXfeaGGg
+ohwLvamnGHJYUYu3Nu0EWVzzy5wgT0c2C5jleGxl3kxRimD8FpnlAVdqyt0ib/f
f9XanaotSopIHUZmpYjT+udRC2+harlNKvOXYgDRl1mpimCvlzEWpZAo8dyBCxWl
xlBIT8OA8rimGi1XviknuOlWu2cGi13Ug8mCG0MjOQ0CAwEAAaOB+TCB9jAdBgNV
HQ4EFgQUt+1vJ2X2ho12PUDhdo2CsSHYXbYwgcYGA1UdIwSBvjCBu4AUt+1vJ2X2
ho12PUDhdo2CsSHYXbahgZekgZQwgZExCzAJBgNVBAYTAkhLMQswCQYDVQQIEwJI
SzERMA8GA1UEBxMISG9uZ0tvbmcxEDAOBgNVBAoTB1B1cmVWUE4xCzAJBgNVBAsT
AklUMRAwDgYDVQQDEwdQdXJlVlBOMRAwDgYDVQQpEwdQdXJlVlBOMR8wHQYJKoZI
hvcNAQkBFhBtYWlsQGhvc3QuZG9tYWluggkA3KwF0UPpTagwDAYDVR0TBAUwAwEB
/zANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQUFAAOCAQEAAhLQQmkKWJdyGqgMSKOWXSKN2WXTDjIdb9bK
Q8uHeq0LYCcPoRh8VYJg2X4UWR/KO9pKaG+iZJw4Jqz4GQJjjJLKHfsWwj790ay0
7U5KT08qmxFaxZUYn663H9b0+Zud1spTsTJjVe1eoRk6IDbbB4OMUzN9zyWEn6er
xi6llIAjQX1qtlBQasmTAbRtbSsCsZAxL2kXysULIdLrQP0iTgMQqqkv5zvpdEKN
3ciKCd8OHEhHOlAwA0/DNy3dg3Et0F2hNMDJhqMpxXsbKtGJ/rzGXQF2geEVzLZA
o42I1wBOSZLTX1fO1gl3gAGS9aYg5o31rrpBKzQewitJgIuc+Q==
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful PureVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
  2. Visit PureVPN’s website to verify your new IP address, virtual location, and status as Protected at the top of the page.

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 PureVPN.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

How to change the PureVPN server

  1. Copy the new PureVPN server address from the above server list.
  2. Paste the server into the Server IP/Name field.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

IVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for Manual IVPN Setup

Verify your IVPN login information

If you are not already an IVPN user Sign Up Now.

Log in to your account on the IVPN website.

FlashRouter Privacy App - IVPN Login

Locate and Copy the Username displayed on the VPN Accounts page.

FlashRouters DD-WRT Privacy APP IVPN OpenVPN Specific Username and Password

IVPN Server Addresses

View a full list of IVPN servers.

United States

Atlanta:
us-ga.gw.ivpn.net

Dallas:
us-tx.gw.ivpn.net

Los Angeles:
us-ca.gw.ivpn.net

Miami:
us-fl.gw.ivpn.net

New Jersey:
us-nj.gw.ivpn.net

Salt Lake City:
us-ut.gw.ivpn.net

DD-WRT Router Setup for IVPN

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter IVPN settings

OpenVPN Client

Start OpenVPN Client

If you wish to disable your VPN connection simply set this to Disable at any time and click Apply Settings.

Server IP/Name

Copy and paste the server you would like to connect to from the server list above. Be sure there are no extra spaces or characters.

If you wish to change PureVPN connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

443 for TCP
2049 for UDP

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

TCP or UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA1

User Pass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter the Username you noted from the Home page above.
eg. ivpn1234567

Password

Enter the Password you successfully logged in to your IVPN account with.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

TLS Auth Key

-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
ac470c93ff9f5602a8aab37dee84a528
14d10f20490ad23c47d5d82120c1bf85
9e93d0696b455d4a1b8d55d40c2685c4
1ca1d0aef29a3efd27274c4ef09020a3
978fe45784b335da6df2d12db97bbb83
8416515f2a96f04715fd28949c6fe296
a925cfada3f8b8928ed7fc963c156327
2f5cf46e5e1d9c845d7703ca881497b7
e6564a9d1dea9358adffd435295479f4
7d5298fabf5359613ff5992cb57ff081
a04dfb81a26513a6b44a9b5490ad265f
8a02384832a59cc3e075ad545461060b
7bcab49bac815163cb80983dd51d5b1f
d76170ffd904d8291071e96efc3fb777
856c717b148d08a510f5687b8a8285dc
ffe737b98916dd15ef6235dee4266d3b
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----

Additional Config

tls-client
tls-cipher TLS-DHE-RSA-WITH-AES-256-CBC-SHA
resolv-retry infinite
keepalive 10 60
nobind
persist-key
persist-tun
persist-remote-ip
verb 3

Policy Based Routing

This field can be used for split VPN and Dual Gateway routing.

CA Cert

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----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sWGIGABGAHwXEAoDiZ/jjFrEZT0=
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CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful IVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
  2. Visit WhatIsMyIPAddress to verify your new IP address, virtual location, and status as Protected at the top of the page.

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 IVPN.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

How to change the IVPN server

  1. Copy the new IVPN server address from the above server list.
  2. Paste the server into the Server IP/Name field.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

OverPlay Manual OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for Manual OverPlay Setup

Verify your OverPlay login information

Log in to your account on the OverPlay website.

OverPlay Server Addresses

View a full list of OverPlay servers.

United States

Ashburn:
iad-a01.wlvpn.com

Atlanta:
atl-a01.wlvpn.com

Chicago:
chi-a01.wlvpn.com

Dallas:
dal-a02.wlvpn.com

Las Vegas:
las-c11.wlvpn.com

Los Angeles:
lax-a01.wlvpn.com

Miami:
mia-a01.wlvpn.com

New York:
nyc-a01.wlvpn.com

Phoenix:
phx-a01.wlvpn.com

Salt Lake City:
slc-c01.wlvpn.com

San Jose:
sjc-a01.wlvpn.com

Seattle:
sea-a01.wlvpn.com

DD-WRT Router Setup for OverPlay

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter OverPlay settings

OpenVPN Client

Start OpenVPN Client

If you wish to disable your VPN connection simply set this to Disable at any time and click Apply Settings.

Server IP/Name

Copy and paste the server you would like to connect to from the server list above. Be sure there are no extra spaces or characters.

If you wish to change OverPlay connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

1194 for UDP
443 for TCP

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP or TCP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA256

User Pass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter the username that you use to login to the OverPlay website.  Make sure to add @overplay after your username.

Hint:  For example, if your OverPlay username is “flashrouters” enter “flashrouters@overplay” as your username.

Password

Enter the Password you successfully logged in to your OverPlay account with.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

Policy Based Routing

This field can be used for split VPN and Dual Gateway routing.

CA Cert

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIESDCCAzCgAwIBAgIJAKSqvk2CSdJGMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBBQUAMHUxCzAJBgNV
BAYTAlVTMQwwCgYDVQQIEwNWUE4xDDAKBgNVBAcTA1ZQTjEMMAoGA1UEChMDVlBO
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-----END CERTIFICATE-----

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful VPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
  2. Visit OverPlay’s website to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 OverPlay.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

How to change the OverPlay server

  1. Copy the new OverPlay server address from the above server list.
  2. Paste the server into the Server IP/Name field.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

IPVanish Merlin OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for IPVanish Merlin Setup

Download your IPVanish .ovpn file

If you are not already an IPVanish user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the IPVanish website.

IPVanish login

2. Successfully log in with your account information then go to IPVanish .ovpn file page.

3. Click on the .ovpn file for the server location you want to use to dowloand the .ovpn file. Do not open this file.

IPVanish download ovpn

Merlin Router Setup for IPVanish

Login to Asus Merlin firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the Merlin FlashRouter’s network.

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

Merlin VPN Tab

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

Merlin VPN Client Tab

3. Click Choose file and select the .ovpn file you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.

Merlin Choose File Upload

4. Set Automatic Start at boot time to Yes if you want the VPN connection to begin automatically when the router is powered off and back on.

Merlin Automatic Start at boot time

5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this OpenVPN Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location here. Our example server was in nyc-a50 so I have entered in IPVanish a-50.

IPVanish Description

6. Set Accept DNS Configuration to Strict. Set Redirect Internet traffic through tunnel to Yes (all). Set Kill Switch to Yes or No depending on if you want the Internet to be killed if the VPN connection drops.

Merlin Accept DNS configuration Redirect Internet and Kill Switch

If you only want certain devices to connect to the OpenVPN Client profile you are setting up instead of all the devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network please set the Redirect Internet traffic through tunnel to VPN Director. Then complete the instructions on this page and then view our VPN Director guide.

7. Enter your IPVanish account email/username and password.

Merlin VPN Username and Password

8. Click Apply at the bottom of the page.

9. At the top of the page set the Service State toggle to ON to activate the VPN connection.

Merlin Service State All Providers

Verify a successful IPVanish connection

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED message.
  2. Visit IPVanish’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 IPVanish.

How to change the IPVanish server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .ovpn file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

ProtonVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for Manual ProtonVPN Setup

Verify your ProtonVPN login information

If you are not already an ProtonVPN user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the ProtonVPN website.

2. Navigate to the Account tab and note your OpenVPN specific Username and Password.

FlashRouters DD-WRT Privacy APP ProtonVPN OpenVPN Specific Username and Password

ProtonVPN Server Addresses

Click on the following link to Download the .ovpn file containing the Server IP Address you wish to connect to.

Open the .ovpn file that is downloaded to your computer with NotePad++ for Windows or TextEdit for Apple.

DD-WRT Router Setup for ProtonVPN

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter ProtonVPN settings

OpenVPN Client

Start OpenVPN Client

If you wish to disable your VPN connection simply set this to Disable at any time and click Apply Settings.

Server IP/Name

At the top of the .ovpn file you downloaded above, there is a line e.g.:
remote 206.226.72.27 1194
206.226.72.27 is your ProtonVPN server IP address. Enter that IP Address in this field.

Port

1194

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA512

Userpass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter your OpenVPN specific Username.

Password

Enter your OpenVPN specific Password.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

TLS Auth Key

-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
6acef03f62675b4b1bbd03e53b187727
423cea742242106cb2916a8a4c829756
3d22c7e5cef430b1103c6f66eb1fc5b3
75a672f158e2e2e936c3faa48b035a6d
e17beaac23b5f03b10b868d53d03521d
8ba115059da777a60cbfd7b2c9c57472
78a15b8f6e68a3ef7fd583ec9f398c8b
d4735dab40cbd1e3c62a822e97489186
c30a0b48c7c38ea32ceb056d3fa5a710
e10ccc7a0ddb363b08c3d2777a3395e1
0c0b6080f56309192ab5aacd4b45f55d
a61fc77af39bd81a19218a79762c3386
2df55785075f37d8c71dc8a42097ee43
344739a0dd48d03025b0450cf1fb5e8c
aeb893d9a96d1f15519bb3c4dcb40ee3
16672ea16c012664f8a9f11255518deb
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----

Additional Config

tun-mtu-extra 32
mssfix 1450
persist-key
persist-tun

Policy Based Routing

This field can be used for split VPN and Dual Gateway routing.

CA Cert

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----
MIIFozCCA4ugAwIBAgIBATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQ0FADBAMQswCQYDVQQGEwJDSDEV
MBMGA1UEChMMUHJvdG9uVlBOIEFHMRowGAYDVQQDExFQcm90b25WUE4gUm9vdCBD
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zsk39v6iZdfuet/sP7oiP5/gLmA/CIPNhdIYxaojbLjFPkftVjVPn49RqwqzJJPR
N8BOyb94yhQ7KO4F3IcLT/y/dsWitY0ZH4lCnAVV/v2YjWAWS3OWyC8BFx/Jmc3W
DK/yPwECUcPgHIeXiRjHnJt0Zcm23O2Q3RphpU+1SO3XixsXpOVOYP6rJIXW9bMZ
A1gTTlpi7A==
-----END CERTIFICATE-----

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful ProtonVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

  1. You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
  2. Visit WhatIsMyIPAddress to verify your new IP address, virtual location, and status as Protected at the top of the page.

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 ProtonVPN.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

  1. Click the Backup button.
  2. A file named nvrambak.bin will be saved to your computer.
  3. You can load nvrambak.bin to restore your settings in the event of a reset.

How to change the ProtonVPN server

  1. Download and open a new .ovpn file from ProtonVPN.
  2. Copy and paste the server IP Address into the Server IP/Name field.
  3. Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

IPVanish Asus AX1800S OpenVPN Setup

· ·

Preparing for IPVanish Asus AX1800S Setup

Download your IPVanish .ovpn file

If you are not already an IPVanish user Sign Up Now.

1. Log in to your account on the IPVanish website.

IPVanish login

2. Successfully log in with your account information then go to IPVanish .ovpn file page.

3. Click on the .ovpn file for the server location you want to use to dowloand the .ovpn file. Do not open this file.

IPVanish download ovpn

Asus AX1800S Router Setup for IPVanish

Login to Asus firmware settings in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the FlashRouter’s network.

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

Merlin VPN Tab

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

Asus AX1800S VPN Settings

3. Click Add Profile.

Asus AX1800S VPN Settings

4. Click Choose file and select the .ovpn file you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.

Asus AX1800S OpenVPN upload

5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this OpenVPN Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location or server number here.

6. Enter your IPVanish account email/username and password.

7. Click the Activate button.

Verify a successful IPVanish connection

  1. You should now see a check mark in the Connection Status area.
  2. Visit IPVanish’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

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 IPVanish.

How to change the IPVanish server

  1. Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .ovpn file.
  2. Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.
  3. Be sure to deactivate a previously active connection before activating the new one. You do not want to connect to two at the same time.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here