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ExpressVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

admin · Feb 19, 2019 ·

Preparing for Manual ExpressVPN Setup

Obtain your ExpressVPN OpenVPN Information

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

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

2. Successfully log in with your account information. Select More.

3. Select Manual Configuration and copy the Username and Password that are displayed on the right hand side of the screen.

ExpressVPN Server Addresses

Americas

usa-atlanta-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-boston-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-chicago-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-dallas-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-dallas-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-denver-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-kansascity-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-losangeles-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-losangeles-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-losangeles-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-losangeles-3-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-los-angeles-4-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-miami-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-miami-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-minneapolis-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-newjersey-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-newjersey-3-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-newyork-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
us-new-york-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-phoenix-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-saltlakecity-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-sanfrancisco-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-sanjose-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-seattle-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-tampa-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-virginia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-washingtondc-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
usa-washingtondc-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
canada-montreal-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
canada-toronto-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
canada-toronto-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
canada-vancouver-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
mexico-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
argentina-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
brazil-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
brazil-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
chile-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
colombia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
costarica-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
ecuador-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
guatemala-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
panama-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
peru-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
uruguay-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
venezuela-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com

Europe

uk-berkshire-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
uk-berkshire-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
uk-docklands-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
uk-east-london-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
uk-kent-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
uk-london-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
france-paris-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
france-paris-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
france-strasbourg-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
germany-darmstadt-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
germany-frankfurt-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
germany-frankfurt-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
germany-nuremberg-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
italy-cosenza-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
italy-milan-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
netherlands-amsterdam-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
netherlands-rotterdam-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
netherlands-thehague-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
spain-barcelona-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
spain-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
sweden-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
sweden-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
switzerland-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
switzerland-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
albania-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
andorra-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
armenia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
austria-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
azerbaijan-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
belarus-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
belgium-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
bosniaandherzegovina-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
bulgaria-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
croatia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
cyprus-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
czechrepublic-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
denmark-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
estonia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
finland-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
georgia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
greece-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
hungary-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
iceland-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
ireland-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
isleofman-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
jersey-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
latvia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
liechtenstein-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
lithuania-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
luxembourg-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
macedonia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
malta-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
moldova-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
monaco-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
montenegro-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
norway-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
poland-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
portugal-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
romania-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
serbia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
slovakia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
slovenia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
ukraine-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com

Asia Pacific

australia-brisbane-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
australia-melbourne-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
australia-perth-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
australia-sydney-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
australia-sydney-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
australia-sydney-3-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
hongkong-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
hongkong4-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
hongkong-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
japan-tokyo-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
japan-tokyo-2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
india-chennai-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
india-mumbai-1-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
singapore-cbd-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
singapore-jurong-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
southkorea-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
southkorea2-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
bangladesh-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
bhutan-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
brunei-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
cambodia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
indonesia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
kazakhstan-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
kyrgyzstan-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
laos-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
macau-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
malaysia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
mongolia-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
myanmar-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
nepal-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
newzealand-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
pakistan-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
ph-via-sing-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
srilanka-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
taiwan-3-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
thailand-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
vietnam-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com

Middle East and Africa

algeria-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
israel-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
kenya-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com
southafrica-ca-version-2.expressnetw.com

DD-WRT Router Setup for ExpressVPN

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter ExpressVPN 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 ExpressVPN connection locations, THE ONLY SETTING YOU NEED TO CHANGE IS THE EXPRESSVPN SERVER ADDRESS.*

Port

1195

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA512

User Pass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter the Username you found in the Manual Config section.

Password

Enter the Password you found in the Manual Config section.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

nsCertType verification

Checked

TLS Auth Key

-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
48d9999bd71095b10649c7cb471c1051
b1afdece597cea06909b99303a18c674
01597b12c04a787e98cdb619ee960d90
a0165529dc650f3a5c6fbe77c91c137d
cf55d863fcbe314df5f0b45dbe974d9b
de33ef5b4803c3985531c6c23ca6906d
6cd028efc8585d1b9e71003566bd7891
b9cc9212bcba510109922eed87f5c8e6
6d8e59cbd82575261f02777372b2cd4c
a5214c4a6513ff26dd568f574fd40d6c
d450fc788160ff68434ce2bf6afb00e7
10a3198538f14c4d45d84ab42637872e
778a6b35a124e700920879f1d003ba93
dccdb953cdf32bea03f365760b0ed800
2098d4ce20d045b45a83a8432cc73767
7aed27125592a7148d25c87fdbe0a3f6
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----

Additional Config

persist-key
persist-tun
fragment 1300
mssfix 1450
keysize 256

Policy Based Routing

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

CA Cert

Public Client Cert

Private Client Key

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful ExpressVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN.

You should now see a CONNECTED SUCCESS message.
Visit ExpressVPN’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 ExpressVPN.

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the ExpressVPN server

Copy the new ExpressVPN server address from the above server list.
Paste the server into the Server IP/Name field.
Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

SaferVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 15, 2019 ·

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

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful SaferVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the SaferVPN server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

OverPlay Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 16, 2019 ·

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

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful VPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the OverPlay server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Surfshark Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 24, 2019 ·

Preparing for Manual Surfshark Setup

Obtain your Surfshark OpenVPN information

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

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

2. Successfully log in with your account information and Navigate to the Manual Connection Guide. Here you will find the OpenVPN Specific Username and Password required for manual configuration.

FlashRouters Privacy App - SurfShark OpenVPN Specific Username and Password

Surfshark Server Addresses

View a full list of Surfshark servers.

United States

Atlanta:
us-atl.prod.surfshark.com
Buffalo:
us-buf.prod.surfshark.com
Chicago:
us-chi.prod.surfshark.com
Dallas:
us-dal.prod.surfshark.com
Las Vegas:
us-las.prod.surfshark.com
Los Angeles:
us-lax.prod.surfshark.com
Miami:
us-mia.prod.surfshark.com
New York City:
us-nyc.prod.surfshark.com
Phoenix:
us-phx.prod.surfshark.com
San Fransisco:
us-sfo.prod.surfshark.com
Seattle:
us-sea.prod.surfshark.com

DD-WRT Router Setup for Surfshark

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter Surfshark 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 Surfshark connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

1194

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

None

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

Disabled

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

TLS Auth Key

-----BEGIN OpenVPN Static key V1-----
b02cb1d7c6fee5d4f89b8de72b51a8d0
c7b282631d6fc19be1df6ebae9e2779e
6d9f097058a31c97f57f0c35526a44ae
09a01d1284b50b954d9246725a1ead1f
f224a102ed9ab3da0152a15525643b2e
ee226c37041dc55539d475183b889a10
e18bb94f079a4a49888da566b9978346
0ece01daaf93548beea6c827d9674897
e7279ff1a19cb092659e8c1860fbad0d
b4ad0ad5732f1af4655dbd66214e552f
04ed8fd0104e1d4bf99c249ac229ce16
9d9ba22068c6c0ab742424760911d463
6aafb4b85f0c952a9ce4275bc821391a
a65fcd0d2394f006e3fba0fd34c4bc4a
b260f4b45dec3285875589c97d3087c9
134d3a3aa2f904512e85aa2dc2202498
-----END OpenVPN Static key V1-----

Additional Config

remote-cert-tls server
remote-random
nobind
tun-mtu 1500
tun-mtu-extra 32
mssfix 1450
persist-key
persist-tun
ping-timer-rem
reneg-sec 0
cipher AES-256-GCM
log /tmp/vpn.log

Policy Based Routing

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

CA Cert

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful Surfshark connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the Surfshark server

Visit the Surfshark Manual setup page and scroll down to Section 3.
Copy and paste one of the server IP Address into the Server IP/Name field.
Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Windscribe Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 25, 2019 ·

Preparing for Manual Windscribe Setup

Verify your Windscribe login information

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

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

2. Click on the Download link at the top of the page.

3. Scroll down to the Config Generators section and Click on the OpenVPN link.

Windscribe Website - Generate OpenVPN Configuration Files

4. Click on Get Credentials and copy the Username and Password. This information will be used later on in the configuration.

Windscribe Website OpenVPN Specific Username and Password

Windscribe Server Addresses

United States

US East:
us-east.windscribe.com
US West:
us-west.windscribe.com
US Windflix:
wf-us.windscribe.com

Canada

Canada:
ca.windscribe.com
Canada West:
ca-west.windscribe.com

Additional Servers

Australia:
au.windscribe.com
Austria:
at.windscribe.com
Belgium:
be.windscribe.com
Brazil:
br.windscribe.com
Bulgaria:
bg.windscribe.com
Czech Republic:
cz.windscribe.com
Denmark:
dk.windscribe.com
Egypt:
eg.windscribe.com
Finland:
fi.windscribe.com
France:
fr.windscribe.com
Germany:
de.windscribe.com
Hong Kong:
hk.windscribe.com
Hungary:
hu.windscribe.com
India:
in.windscribe.com
Ireland:
ie.windscribe.com
Italy:
it.windscribe.com
Japan:
jp.windscribe.com
Latvia:
lv.windscribe.com
Luxemburg:
lu.windscribe.com
Malaysia:
my.windscribe.com
Mexico:
mx.windscribe.com
Netherlands:
nl.windscribe.com
Norway:
no.windscribe.com
Poland:
pl.windscribe.com
Romania:
ro.windscribe.com
Russia:
ru.windscribe.com
Singapore:
ch.windscribe.com
South Africa:
za.windscribe.com
South Korea:
kr.windscribe.com
Spain:
es.windscribe.com
Sweden:
se.windscribe.com
Switzerland:
ch.windscribe.com
Taiwan:
tw.windscribe.com
Turkey:
tr.windscribe.com
Ukraine:
ua.windscribe.com
United Kingdom:
uk.windscribe.com

DD-WRT Router Setup for Windscribe

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter Windscribe 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 Windscribe connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

443

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA512

User Pass 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-----
5801926a57ac2ce27e3dfd1dd6ef8204
2d82bd4f3f0021296f57734f6f1ea714
a6623845541c4b0c3dea0a050fe6746c
b66dfab14cda27e5ae09d7c155aa554f
399fa4a863f0e8c1af787e5c602a801d
3a2ec41e395a978d56729457fe6102d7
d9e9119aa83643210b33c678f9d4109e
3154ac9c759e490cb309b319cf708cae
83ddadc3060a7a26564d1a24411cd552
fe6620ea16b755697a4fc5e6e9d0cfc0
c5c4a1874685429046a424c026db672e
4c2c492898052ba59128d46200b40f88
0027a8b6610a4d559bdc9346d33a0a6b
08e75c7fd43192b162bfd0aef0c716b3
1584827693f676f9a5047123466f0654
eade34972586b31c6ce7e395f4b478cb
-----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

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful VPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the Windscribe server

Copy and paste the server IP Address from the server list above into the Server IP/Name field.
Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

IPVanish Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 5, 2019 ·

Preparing for Manual IPVanish Setup

Verify your IPVanish login information

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

Log in to your account on the IPVanish website.

IPVanish Server Addresses

View a full list of IPVanish servers.

America

Ashburn:
iad-a01.ipvanish.com
through
iad-a78.ipvanish.com

Atlanta:
atl-a01.ipvanish.com
through
atl-a88.ipvanish.com

Boston:
bos-c01.ipvanish.com
through
bos-c27.ipvanish.com

Chicago:
chi-a01.ipvanish.com
through
chi-a58.ivpanish.com

Cleveland:
cle-c01.ipvanish.com
through
cle-c20.ipvanish.com

Dallas:
dal-a01.ipvanish.com
through
dal-a79.ipvanish.com

Denver:
den-c01.ipvanish.com
through
den-c13.ipvanish.com

Jackson:
jan-c01.ipvanish.com
through
jan-c15.ipvanish.com

Las Vegas:
las-c11.ipvanish.com
through
las-c20.ipvanish.com

Los Angeles:
lax-a01.ipvanish.com
through
lax-a60.ipvanish.com

Miami:
mia-a01.ipvanish.com
through
mia-a34.ipvanish.com

Milwaukee:
mke-c01.ipvanish.com
through
mke-c19.ipvanish.com

New York:
nyc-a01.ipvanish.com
through
nyc-a51.ipvanish.com

Phoenix:
phx-a01.ipvanish.com
through
phx-a24.ipvanish.com

Salt Lake City:
slc-c01.ipvanish.com
through
slc-c12.ipvanish.com

San Jose:
sjc-a01.ipvanish.com
through
sjc-a27.ipvanish.com

Seattle:
sea-a01-ipvanish.com
through
sea-a41.ipvanish.com

St. Louis:
stl-c01.ipvanish.com
through
stl-c18.ipvanish.com

United Kingdom

London:
lon-a01.ipvanish.com
through
lon-a69.ipvanish.com

lon-c01.ipvanish.com
through
lon-c58.ipvanish.com

Manchester:
man-c01.ipvanish.com
through
man-c09.ipvanish.com

DD-WRT Router Setup for IPVanish

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter IPVanish 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 IPVanish connection locations, THIS IS THE ONLY FIELD YOU NEED TO CHANGE.

Port

443

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA256

User Pass Authentication

Enable

Username

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

Password

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

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

Additional Config

persist-key
persist-tun
persist-remote-ip
keysize 256

Policy Based Routing

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

CA Cert

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful IPVanish connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup.

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

How to change the IPVanish server

Copy the new IPVanish server address from the above server list.
Paste the server into the Server IP/Name field.
Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

CyberGhost Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 9, 2019 ·

Preparing for Manual CyberGhost Setup

Obtain your CyberGhost OpenVPN Information

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

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

2. Select My Devices.

3. Select Other and then Configure New Device.

CyberGhost Website OpenVPN Configuration Files Generator Cyberghost - Website Screen CyberGhost Website OpenVPN Configuration Files Generator

4. Set Protocol to OpenVPN. Select the Country you would like to connect to. Select the Server Group. Name the device in the Device Name field. Click Save Configuration.

CyberGhost Website OpenVPN Configuration Files Generator 3

5. Press View configuration.

CyberGhost Website OpenVPN Configuration Files Generator 2

6. Copy the Username, and Password that appear to a notepad, since you will need this information later in the setup process. Click Download Configuration.

CyberGhost Website OpenVPN Configuration Files Generator 1

Open the file that was downloaded with NotePad++ for Windows or TextEdit for Apple. You only need the ca.crt, client.crt, and client.key files. All CyberGhost servers have different keys and certificates.

DD-WRT Router Setup for CyberGhost

Navigate to Services > VPN

Enter CyberGhost 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 selected in your account. Be sure there are no extra spaces or characters.

Port

443

Tunnel Device

TUN

Tunnel Protocol

UDP

Encryption cipher

AES-256-CBC

Hash Algorithm

SHA256

User Pass Authentication

Enable

Username

Enter the Username you obtained in your CyberGhost account.

Password

Enter the Password you obtained in your CyberGhost account.

Advanced Options

Enable

TLS Cipher

None

LZO Compression

Adaptive

NAT

Enable

Firewall Protection

Enable

Additional Config

tun-mtu 1500
fragment 1300
mssfix 1300

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 of the client.crt file starting and ending with:
—–BEGIN CERTIFICATE—–
…
—–END CERTIFICATE—–

Private Client Key

Copy and paste all contents of the client.key file starting and ending with:
—–BEGIN PRIVATE KEY—–
…
—–END PRIVATE KEY—–

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful CyberGhost connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the CyberGhost server

Follow the instructions for obtaining the OpenVPN information from above.
Enter the new Server Address in the Server IP/Name field.
Enter the new Username and Password.
Enter the new ca.crt, client.crt, and client.key
Click Apply Settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Surfshark AsusWRT WireGuard Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

Preparing for Surfshark AsusWRT Setup

Copy your Surfshark Private Key

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

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

2. Click VPN Manual Setup.

3. Select Router as the Setup method.

4. Select WireGuard as the Protocol.

5. Select I don’t have a key pair.

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

7. Click Generate a new key pair.

8. A Public Key and Private Key will then appear. Use the copy box to copy the Private Key. You will not need the public key.

AsusWRT Router Setup for Surfshark

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

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Fusion tab.

3. Click Add profile.

4. In the Connection Name field enter in Surfshark.

5. In the VPN Type dropdown select Surfshark.

6. In the Region dropdown select the Surfshark location you want to connect to.

7. In the Private Key field paste in the Surfshark Private Key obtained earlier.

8. Click Apply and Enable at the bottom of the page.

If you only want certain devices to connect to the Surfshark profile you are setting up instead of all the devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network click into the profile and disable Apply to all devices. Then click Devices and select the devices that you want to connect to VPN.

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

Verify a successful Surfshark connection

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

How to change the Surfshark server

Use the profile service state toggle to disconnect the currently connected location.
Then click into the Surfshark profile in the router’s settings.
Then adjust the Region dropdown to a new location.
Click Apply all settings.
Use the profile service state toggle to connect the new location.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Surfshark Merlin WireGuard Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Mar 30, 2023 ·

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.

2. Click VPN Manual Setup.

3. Select Router as the Setup Method.

4. Select WireGuard as the Protocol.

5. Select I don’t have a key pair.

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

7. Click Generate a new key pair.

8. Click 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.

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.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

3. Select WireGuard as the VPN Protocol.

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

6. Set Enable WireGuard to Yes.

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

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.

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

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

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.

How to change the Surfshark server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

NordVPN TP-Link OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 16, 2024 ·

Preparing for NordVPN TP-Link 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

TP-Link Router Setup for NordVPN

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

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

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

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. Our example server was us6821 so I have entered in NordVPN us6821.

Set the VPN Type to OpenVPN.

In the Username and Password fields paste in the NordVPN username and password we obtained earlier.

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

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.

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.

Verify a successful NordVPN connection

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

How to change the NordVPN server

Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .ovpn file.
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

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

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.

2. Click VPN Manual Setup.

3. Select Router as the Setup method.

4. Select WireGuard as the Protocol.

5. Select I don’t have a key pair.

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

7. Click Generate a new key pair.

8. Click Choose a location.

TP-Link Router Setup for Surfshark

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Verify a successful Surfshark connection

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

How to change the Surfshark server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

ProtonVPN TP-Link WireGuard Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

Preparing for ProtonVPN TP-Link Setup

Download your ProtonVPN .conf file

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

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

2. Click Downloads.

3. Scroll down to WireGuard configuration and name the device FlashRouter.

4. Select Router as the platform.

5. Select the VPN options that best fit your needs. We typically use the settings as seen in the screenshot here if you are unsure.

6. Next select the server that you would like to connect to and click Create. At the top of the page you’ll see ProtonVPN’s recommended server which we recommend using unless you need to connect to a specific location.

If you need a specific server location find it in the list and click Create.

7. After clicking Create a new window will appear. Click Download to download the .conf file to your computer.

TP-Link Router Setup for ProtonVPN

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

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

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

Set the VPN Type to WireGuard.

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

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

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.

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

Verify a successful ProtonVPN connection

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

How to change the ProtonVPN server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

NordVPN Setup for Privacy Hero

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

Privacy Hero supports NordVPN using both NordLynx and OpenVPN.

NordLynx is the recommended option for most NordVPN users. OpenVPN is also available and may be required for NordVPN Dedicated IP connections. Some Dedicated IP configurations require importing a private NordVPN OpenVPN configuration file as a Custom VPN.

Privacy Hero is cloud-managed, so you can complete this setup from any computer, smartphone, or tablet with an internet connection. You do not need to be connected to the Privacy Hero WiFi while changing these settings.

NordVPN NordLynx Setup

NordLynx provides the primary NordVPN connection method for Privacy Hero. To authenticate NordLynx, you will need a NordVPN access token.

Do not use your normal NordVPN website email and password for NordLynx.

Open the Privacy Hero VPN Settings

1. From a computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit app.privacyhero.com.

2. Enter your Privacy Hero account email and password and click Login.

3. Click the VPN symbol.

4. Click Change and select NordVPN.

5. Select NordLynx.

Generate Your NordVPN Access Token

6. In a new browser tab, open the NordVPN Access Tokens page and sign in to your NordVPN account.

7. Complete NordVPN’s account verification if requested.

8. Select Generate new token. If available, select Doesn’t expire, then generate and copy the token.

Important: Your NordVPN access token is a sensitive account credential. Do not post or share it publicly.

Connect Privacy Hero to NordVPN

9. Return to the Privacy Hero dashboard and paste the NordVPN access token into the NordLynx token field.

If you leave the normal country selection in place, Privacy Hero will automatically connect using the available NordVPN server selection for that location.

Click Save.

10. Privacy Hero will attempt to establish the NordLynx connection.

Once connected, the VPN status will display Connected.

NordVPN OpenVPN Setup

Privacy Hero also supports NordVPN using OpenVPN.

Use OpenVPN if you specifically want to use the OpenVPN protocol or if your NordVPN configuration requires OpenVPN.

OpenVPN requires NordVPN’s Manual Service Credentials. These are not the same as your normal NordVPN website email and password.

Choose OpenVPN in Privacy Hero

1. Visit app.privacyhero.com and sign in.

2. Open the VPN section.

3. Click Change and select NordVPN.

4. Select OpenVPN.

Get Your NordVPN Manual Service Credentials

5. In a new browser tab, open NordVPN Manual Service Credentials and sign in to your NordVPN account.

6. Complete NordVPN’s account verification if requested, then copy the current Service Username and Service Password.

Important: Do not enter your normal NordVPN account email and password. Router OpenVPN connections require NordVPN’s Manual Service Credentials.

Connect Privacy Hero Using OpenVPN

7. Return to the Privacy Hero dashboard and enter the NordVPN Manual Service Username and Password into the OpenVPN credential fields.

Click Save to establish the connection.

8. Once connected, Privacy Hero will display Connected.

Choose a NordVPN Country or Specific Server

Privacy Hero can automatically select a NordVPN server for you, or you can choose a country or enter a specific NordVPN server.

Choose a Country

To connect through a particular country:

Open your NordVPN connection in Privacy Hero.
Click the Country dropdown.
Scroll or type to search for the location.
Select the country you want to use.
Click Save.

Privacy Hero will automatically use an available NordVPN server for the selected country.

Nordlynx VPN Country Selection Privacy Hero

Use a Specific NordVPN Server

If you specifically want to use an individual NordVPN server:

Open your NordVPN connection in Privacy Hero.
Open Advanced Options.
Enter the complete NordVPN server hostname, such as uk1784.nordvpn.com.
Click Save.

You can use NordVPN’s server recommendation tool when you need a specific server hostname.

Important: NordVPN maintains and changes its server network over time. A specific server that works today may later be placed into maintenance, replaced, or removed. If a manually entered server stops connecting, remove the specific server selection or choose a current server.

NordVPN Dedicated IP Setup

NordVPN Dedicated IP connections can require one of two OpenVPN setup methods depending on the Dedicated IP configuration provided by NordVPN.

First, try the normal NordVPN OpenVPN setup in Privacy Hero using your NordVPN Manual Service Credentials and the Dedicated IP server hostname.

Method 1: NordVPN OpenVPN Advanced Options

Configure NordVPN using OpenVPN and your NordVPN Manual Service Credentials as described above.
Open Advanced Options.
Enter the NordVPN Dedicated IP server hostname assigned to your account.
Click Save.
Check whether Privacy Hero successfully connects to the Dedicated IP server.

If Privacy Hero displays Connected and your public IP matches your NordVPN Dedicated IP, no additional configuration is required.

Method 2: Dedicated IP Using a Custom OpenVPN File

Some NordVPN Dedicated IP configurations use a private OpenVPN configuration file specific to the Dedicated IP server.

If the normal NordVPN OpenVPN Advanced Options method does not connect, download the Dedicated IP OpenVPN configuration file from NordVPN and add it to Privacy Hero as a Custom VPN.

Follow NordVPN’s Manual Dedicated IP Server Setup instructions to locate your Dedicated IP server and download its OpenVPN configuration.

Download the Dedicated IP UDP Configuration

Sign in to the NordVPN account containing your Dedicated IP subscription.
Follow NordVPN’s Dedicated IP manual setup instructions to locate the server assigned to your Dedicated IP.
Download the OpenVPN UDP configuration file for the Dedicated IP server.
Save the .ovpn file to the computer or device you are using to configure Privacy Hero.

Important: Use the OpenVPN configuration file associated with your actual NordVPN Dedicated IP. A normal public NordVPN server configuration file is not the same as your private Dedicated IP configuration.

Add the Dedicated IP as a Custom VPN

When importing the private NordVPN Dedicated IP .ovpn file, select Custom from the Privacy Hero VPN provider dropdown instead of NordVPN.

Open app.privacyhero.com.
Open the VPN section.
Click Change.
Select Custom from the VPN provider dropdown.
Upload the NordVPN Dedicated IP UDP .ovpn configuration file.
Enter your NordVPN Manual Service Username.
Enter your NordVPN Manual Service Password.
Save the VPN configuration.
Enable the VPN and allow Privacy Hero to establish the connection.

If you need the current credentials, open NordVPN Manual Service Credentials.

Do not use your regular NordVPN website email address and password. The Custom OpenVPN connection still requires NordVPN’s Manual Service Credentials.

Verify Your NordVPN Connection

Once Privacy Hero displays the VPN as Connected, verify that your device is actually using the Privacy Hero VPN connection.

Connect your device to the Privacy Hero WiFi.
Make sure the NordVPN application or another VPN application is not connected directly on the device.
Open a fresh private/incognito browser window.
Visit NordVPN What Is My IP.
Confirm that the public IP address and location correspond to your selected NordVPN location.

Do not run the NordVPN application directly on the testing device while also testing NordVPN through Privacy Hero. Running both connections at the same time creates a double-VPN connection and can produce unexpected IP, location, or connectivity results.

Streaming Relocation and Your VPN Location

If Streaming Relocation is enabled for a supported streaming service, that service may use the Streaming Relocation location instead of the location of your selected VPN server.

This is expected behavior.

See Privacy Hero Streaming Relocation for more information.

NordVPN Not Connecting?

If Privacy Hero displays NordVPN as Failed, remains on Connecting, or shows a timeout error, do not repeatedly recreate the entire VPN setup.

Common causes include:

A specific NordVPN server that is undergoing maintenance or has been removed.
An old, invalid, expired, or revoked NordLynx access token.
Outdated NordVPN OpenVPN Manual Service Credentials.
Recent changes to your NordVPN account or authentication information.
An inactive NordVPN subscription.
A protocol-specific connection problem.
A Dedicated IP that requires its private OpenVPN configuration file instead of the normal NordVPN OpenVPN server selection.

Follow our Privacy Hero NordVPN Not Connecting or Showing Timeout Errors guide for troubleshooting.

No Internet After NordVPN Disconnects?

If NordVPN disconnects and devices connected to Privacy Hero suddenly report no internet, check whether the VPN Kill Switch is enabled.

The Kill Switch intentionally blocks normal internet traffic when the VPN connection is unavailable.

Follow our Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch: No Internet or WiFi Troubleshooting guide.

VPN Connected but One Device Shows the Wrong IP?

If Privacy Hero shows NordVPN as Connected and other devices display the correct VPN IP, check the affected device before changing the NordVPN configuration.

Device VPN applications, iCloud Private Relay, Android Private DNS, antivirus software, firewalls, browser settings, and other privacy or security features can interfere with router VPN testing.

See Device Settings That Can Interfere With Your Router VPN.

Related Privacy Hero Guides

IPVanish VPN Setup Guide for Privacy Hero

TeamFlashRouters · Sep 23, 2025 ·

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.

IPVanish Wireguard Setup for Privacy Hero (recommended)

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 and choose the Wireguard option.

5. In a new tab login to your IPVanish account.

6. Click WireGuard on the left menu to access the WireGuard Configuration Generator.

Then select the server location and click Generate to download the WireGuard configuration file.

7. Drag and drop or click to Upload the server file into the Custom box on your Privacy Hero settings page. Then press Save.

8. Your Privacy Hero settings should now show a Connected message, indicating you have successfully signed in to your IPVanish VPN server!

IPVanish OpenVPN Setup for Privacy Hero

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 and choose the OpenVPN option.

5. Download an .ovpn file from the IPVanish server list.

6. Drag and drop or click to Upload the server file into the Custom box on your Privacy Hero settings page.

7. Enter your IPVanish account login as the Username and Password. Then press Save.

8. Your Privacy Hero settings should now show a Connected message, indicating you have successfully signed in to your IPVanish VPN server!

Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network. Visit the IPVanish IP Check to verify your VPN IP address. If it has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network.

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

ExpressVPN Setup for AsusWRT Firmware Routers

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

You can connect to ExpressVPN on your AsusWRT router using OpenVPN.

Quick Options

OpenVPN: Download your preferred server .ovpn configuration file from the ExpressVPN website.

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

EXPRESSVPN SETUP GUIDE FOR ASUSWRT

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

2. In the “Set up your devices” section, click More and select Manual Configuration from the menu options.

3. Copy the Username and Password that are displayed on the right

4. Download a server file from any of the available regions shown in the ExpressVPN Manual Configuration section (Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, etc)

5. Log in to the Asus settings page by connecting to the Asus router’s WiFi (or wired LAN) on your computer. Then, enter 192.168.50.1 or asusrouter.com in the browser.

View our guide for more instructions on how to access AsusWRT firmware settings.

6. Navigate to the VPN tab and then click on the VPN Fusion tab, then click Add Profile

7. Fill in your NordVPN information then click Apply and Enable.

Connection Name: Choose a name for your ExpressVPN OpenVPN connection.
VPN Type: Select OpenVPN
Import .ovpn File: Upload the OpenVPN file that you downloaded.
Username and Password: Copy and paste your ExpressVPN manual service credentials from step 3.

8. You should now see the Profile say Connected, indicating that the NordVPN server is successfully connected to your router.

9. The VPN connection is automatically set to Apply to all devices.

If you only want certain devices to connect to the VPN, then turn off the VPN connection and switch off Apply to all devices.

Now click the pencil next to the Device section and select the devices (computer, phone, etc.) that you want to connect to VPN. Click OK and then click Apply all settings.

Connect your devices to the Asus router network and visit the ExpressVPN website, at the top it should display Your Status: Protected.
Visit ExpressVPN’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

🚫📱Do not run ExpressVPN apps on devices connected to your ExpressVPNrouter. Using the app at the same time as the router VPN may cause conflicts and connection issues.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

IVPN Manual OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 16, 2019 ·

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.

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

CLICK APPLY SETTINGS

Leave all settings not mentioned above as their default setting.

Verify a successful IVPN connection

Navigate to Status > OpenVPN

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

Back up your settings

Navigate to Administration > Backup

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

How to change the IVPN server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

ProtonVPN Merlin WireGuard Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Mar 30, 2023 ·

Preparing for ProtonVPN Merlin Setup

Download your ProtonVPN .conf file

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

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

2. Click Downloads.

3. Scroll down to WireGuard configuration and name the device FlashRouter.

4. Select Router as the platform.

5. Select the VPN options that best fit your needs. We typically use the settings as seen in the screenshot here if you are unsure.

If you need a specific server location find it in the list and click Create.

7. After clicking Create a new window will appear. Click Download to download the .conf file to your computer.

Merlin Router Setup for ProtonVPN

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.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

3. Select WireGuard as the VPN Protocol.

4. Click Choose file and select the .conf file you downloaded earlier. Then click 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 US-NY#61 so I have entered in ProtonVPN NY-61.

6. Set Enable WireGuard to Yes.

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

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

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

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.

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

Verify a successful ProtonVPN connection

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

How to change the ProtonVPN server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Privacy Hero Streaming Relocation

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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.

Privacy Hero enable Streaming Relocation

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Private Internet Access VPN Setup Guide for Privacy Hero

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

Private Internet Access (PIA) Wireguard Setup for Privacy Hero (recommended)

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 Private Internet Access from the dropdown.

5. Enter your correct PIA account login username and password and click Save.

Privacy Hero select Private Internet Access

Privacy Hero Private Internet Access enter login

6. Click Save if you want to automatically connect to the ideal server location as recommended by Private Internet Access.

Or, connect to a specific server location click Advanced Options and then type in the PIA server name you would like to use. (All server names are noted below).

Then click Save.

Privacy Hero Private Internet Access enter VPN location

North America

bahamas.privacy.network
ca-ontario.privacy.network
ca-toronto.privacy.network
ca-vancouver.privacy.network
ca-montreal.privacy.network
greenland.privacy.network
gt-guatemala-pf.privacy.network
mexico.privacy.network
panama.privacy.network
sanjose.privacy.network
us-alabama-pf.privacy.network
us-alaska-pf.privacy.network
us-arkansas-pf.privacy.network
us-atlanta.privacy.network
us-california.privacy.network
us-chicago.privacy.network
us-connecticut-pf.privacy.network
us-denver.privacy.network
us-florida.privacy.network
us-houston.privacy.network
us-idaho-pf.privacy.network
us-indiana-pf.privacy.network
us-iowa-pf.privacy.network
us-kansas-pf.privacy.network
us-kentucky-pf.privacy.network
us-lasvegas.privacy.network
us-louisiana-pf.privacy.network
us-maine-pf.privacy.network
us-massachusetts-pf.privacy.network
us-michigan-pf.privacy.network
us-minnesota-pf.privacy.network
us-mississippi-pf.privacy.network
us-missouri-pf.privacy.network
us-montana-pf.privacy.network
us-nebraska-pf.privacy.network
us-new-hampshire-pf.privacy.network
us-new-mexico-pf.privacy.network
us-newyorkcity.privacy.network
us-north-carolina-pf.privacy.network
us-north-dakota-pf.privacy.network
us-ohio-pf.privacy.network
us-oklahoma-pf.privacy.network
us-oregon-pf.privacy.network
us-pennsylvania-pf.privacy.network
us-rhode-island-pf.privacy.network
us-seattle.privacy.network
us-siliconvalley.privacy.network
us-south-carolina-pf.privacy.network
us-south-dakota-pf.privacy.network
us-texas.privacy.network
us-tennessee-pf.privacy.network
us-vermont-pf.privacy.network
us-virginia-pf.privacy.network
us-washingtondc.privacy.network
us-west-virginia-pf.privacy.network
us-wisconsin-pf.privacy.network
us-wyoming-pf.privacy.network
us3.privacy.network
us-baltimore.privacy.network
us-honolulu.privacy.network
us-newjersey.privacy.network
us-saltlakecity.privacy.network
us-streaming-2.privacy.network
us-streaming.privacy.network
us-wilmington.privacy.network

South America

ar.privacy.network
bo-bolivia-pf.privacy.network
bogota.privacy.network
br.privacy.network
ec-ecuador-pf.privacy.network
pe-peru-pf.privacy.network
santiago.privacy.network
uy-uruguay-pf.privacy.network
venezuela.privacy.network

Europe

al.privacy.network
ad.privacy.network
austria.privacy.network
brussels.privacy.network
ba.privacy.network
sofia.privacy.network
zagreb.privacy.network
czech.privacy.network
de-berlin.privacy.network
de-frankfurt.privacy.network
denmark.privacy.network
denmark-2.privacy.network
spain.privacy.network
es-valencia.privacy.network
ee.privacy.network
fi.privacy.network
fi-2.privacy.network
france.privacy.network
gr.privacy.network
hungary.privacy.network
italy.privacy.network
italy-2.privacy.network
is.privacy.network
ireland.privacy.network
man.privacy.network
lv.privacy.network
liechtenstein.privacy.network
lt.privacy.network
lu.privacy.network
malta.privacy.network
md.privacy.network
monaco.privacy.network
montenegro.privacy.network
nl-amsterdam.privacy.network
mk.privacy.network
no.privacy.network
poland.privacy.network
pt.privacy.network
ro.privacy.network
sweden.privacy.network
sweden-2.privacy.network
rs.privacy.network
sk.privacy.network
slovenia.privacy.network
swiss.privacy.network
tr.privacy.network
uk-london.privacy.network
uk-manchester.privacy.network
uk-southampton.privacy.network
uk-2.privacy.network
ua.privacy.network

Asia

ae.privacy.network
bangladesh.privacy.network
cambodia.privacy.network
china.privacy.network
cyprus.privacy.network
georgia.privacy.network
hk.privacy.network
in.privacy.network
israel.privacy.network
jakarta.privacy.network
japan.privacy.network
japan-2.privacy.network
kazakhstan.privacy.network
kr-south-korea-pf.privacy.network
kualalumpur.privacy.network
macau.privacy.network
mongolia.privacy.network
np-nepal-pf.privacy.network
philippines.privacy.network
qatar.privacy.network
saudiarabia.privacy.network
sg.privacy.network
srilanka.privacy.network
taiwan.privacy.network
vietnam.privacy.network
yerevan.privacy.network

Oceania

au-adelaide-pf.privacy.network
au-australia-so.privacy.network
au-brisbane-pf.privacy.network
aus-melbourne.privacy.network
aus-perth.privacy.network
au-sydney.privacy.network
nz.privacy.network

Africa

dz.privacy.network
egypt.privacy.network
morocco.privacy.network
nigeria.privacy.network
za.privacy.network

8. Your Privacy Hero settings should now show a Connected message, indicating you have successfully signed in to your PIA VPN server!

Private Internet Access (PIA) OpenVPN Setup for Privacy Hero

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 and choose the OpenVPN option.

5. Enter your PIA Account login as the Username and Password.

6. Now log in to your PIA Account page.

7. Go to the Downloads section.

8. Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and go to OpenVPN Configuration Generator.

9. Choose OpenVPN 2.4 or newer and Linux.

10. From the Select Port section, choose UDP/1198 AES-128-CBC for a faster connection or choose UDP/1197 AES-256-CBC for stronger security as shown in the image below then Click Generate to download the server configuration file.

11. Drag and drop or click to Upload the server file into the Custom box on your Privacy Hero settings page then click Save.

12. Your Privacy Hero settings should now show a Connected message, indicating you have successfully signed in to your PIA VPN server!

Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network. Visit the Private Internet Access IP Check to verify your VPN IP address. If it has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network.

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.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

CyberGhost AsusWRT OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

Preparing for CyberGhost Setup

Obtain your CyberGhost OpenVPN information

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

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

2. Select VPN.

3. Click Configure New Device.

4. Set Protocol to OpenVPN. Select the Country you would like to connect to. Select the Server Group. Name the device in the Device Name field. Click Save Configuration.

5. Press View configuration.

6. Copy the Username, and Password that appear to a notepad, since you will need this information later in the setup process. Click Download Configuration.

Open the folder that was downloaded. Then open the ca.crt the client.crt, and client.key files with NotePad++ for Windows or TextEdit for Apple. All CyberGhost servers have different keys and certificates.

AsusWRT Router Setup for CyberGhost

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

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Fusion tab.

3. Click Add profile.

4. In the Connection Name 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. Our example server was in USA so I have entered in CyberGhost USA.

5. In the VPN Type dropdown select OpenVPN.

6. Click Import .ovpn file and select the openvpn.ovpn file from the folder you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.

7. In the Username and Password fields enter in the CyberGhost assigned username and password that you obtained earlier.

8. After uploading the openvpn.ovpn file you will get a message that says “Complete, Lack of Client Key!, Lack of Client Certificate, Lack of Certificate Authority”. For CyberGhost you need to enter in these details manually. Click Import the CA file or edit the .ovpn file manually and then click the edit icon next to Content modification of Keys and Certificate.

9. In the Certificate Authority field paste in the entire content of the ca.crt file.

—– BEGIN xxx —– / —– END xxx —– block (including those two lines).

10. In the Client Certificate field paste in the entire content of the client.crt file.

—– BEGIN xxx —– / —– END xxx —– block (including those two lines).

11. In the Client Key field paste in the entire content of the client.key file.

—– BEGIN xxx —– / —– END xxx —– block (including those two lines).

Then click OK.

8. Click Apply and Enable at the bottom of the page.

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 click into the profile and disable Apply to all devices. Then click Devices and select the devices that you want to connect to VPN.

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

Verify a successful CyberGhost connection

You should now see a CONNECTED message.
Visit What is my IP Address from a private/incognito browser to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

How to change the CyberGhost server

Follow the steps at the top of the page to create a new CyberGhost location profile in your account.
Then proceed with the settings same as initial setup.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

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NordVPN Asus AX1800S OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 26, 2024 ·

Preparing for NordVPN Asus AX1800S 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.

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

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

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.

Download your NordVPN .ovpn file

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.

Asus AX1800S Router Setup for NordVPN

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

3. Click Add Profile.

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

7. Click the Activate button.

Verify a successful NordVPN connection

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

How to change the NordVPN server

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

NordVPN Cudy OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 29, 2024 ·

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.

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

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

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.

Download your NordVPN .ovpn file

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.

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.

2. Click VPN.

3. Toggle the Enable switch to On.

4. Select OpenVPN Client from the Protocol dropdown.

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.

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

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

How to change the NordVPN server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

ExpressVPN TP-Link OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 8, 2024 ·

Preparing for ExpressVPN TP-Link Setup

Obtain your ExpressVPN OpenVPN Information

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

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

2. Successfully log in with your account information. Select More.

3. Select Manual Configuration and copy the Username and Password that are displayed on the right hand side of the screen.

4. Click the Server Location that you want to connect to. This will download a .ovpn file to your computer that we will use later on. There is no need to open the file. For this example I have selected New York but feel free to select any server listed there.

TP-Link Router Setup for ExpressVPN

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

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

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

Set the VPN Type to OpenVPN.

In the Username and Password fields paste in the ExpressVPN username and password we obtained earlier.

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

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

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.

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

Verify a successful ExpressVPN connection

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

How to change the ExpressVPN server

Follow the steps at the top of the page to obtain a new .ovpn file.
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

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

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.

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.

TP-Link Router Setup for PIA

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Verify a successful PIA connection

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

How to change the PIA server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

IPVanish TP-Link OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

Preparing for IPVanish TP-Link 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.

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.

TP-Link Router Setup for IPVanish

1. Navigate to the Advanced tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

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

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

Set the VPN Type to OpenVPN.

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

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

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

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.

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

Verify a successful IPVanish connection

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

How to change the IPVanish server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

PureVPN Merlin WireGuard Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Jul 20, 2023 ·

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.

2. Select Manual Configuration.

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

4. In the Select Protocol dropdown choose WireGuard.

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

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.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

3. Select WireGuard as the VPN Protocol.

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

6. Set Enable WireGuard to Yes.

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

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

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

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.

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.

How to change the PureVPN server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

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IPVanish AsusWRT OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 29, 2024 ·

Preparing for IPVanish AsusWRT 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.

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.

AsusWRT Router Setup for IPVanish

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

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Fusion tab.

3. Click Add profile.

5. In the VPN Type dropdown select OpenVPN.

6. Click Import .ovpn file and select the .ovpn file you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.

7. In the Username and Password fields paste in the IPVanish email and password you use to successfully login to your IPVanish website account.

8. Click Apply and Enable 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.

Verify a successful IPVanish connection

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

How to change the IPVanish server

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

ExpressVPN Asus AX1800S OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 26, 2024 ·

Preparing for ExpressVPN Asus AX1800S Setup

Obtain your ExpressVPN OpenVPN Information

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

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

2. Successfully log in with your account information. Select More.

3. Select Manual Configuration and copy the Username and Password that are displayed on the right hand side of the screen.

Asus AX1800S Router Setup for ExpressVPN

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

3. Click Add Profile.

4. Click Choose file and select the .ovpn file you downloaded earlier. Then click 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 ExpressVPN username and password that you obtained earlier in the Username and Password. Note that these are different from your ExpressVPN email login and password.

7. Click the Activate button.

Verify a successful ExpressVPN connection

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

How to change the ExpressVPN server

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

IPVanish Asus AX1800S OpenVPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 26, 2024 ·

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.

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.

Asus AX1800S Router Setup for IPVanish

1. Navigate to the VPN tab.

2. Navigate to the VPN Client tab.

3. Click Add Profile.

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

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

How to change the IPVanish server

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

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