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Privacy Hero Change VPN Providers

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Each Privacy Hero router comes with a year free of Privacy Hero WireGuard VPN and can be setup for NordVPN and Surfshark users as well. Use these steps to change between the VPN providers to find the best connection for your needs.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the VPN symbol.

Privacy Hero Setup VPN

4. Click the Change button and select the VPN provider that you want to use.

Privacy Hero Change VPN Providers

Follow our guides for connecting to NordVPN or Surfshark. If you are switching to Privacy Hero VPN just select it from dropdown and toggle the VPN switch to On.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

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Privacy Hero Bypass certain devices from VPN

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

If you have certain devices in your network that you do NOT want connecting to VPN you can follow these steps to bypass these devices from the Privacy Hero’s VPN connection.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Devices symbol.

Privacy Hero Devices

4. Click the name of the Device you want to bypass from VPN.

Privacy Hero Select Device

5. Set the VPN toggle to Off. You can also do the same for Adblocking and Device Protection as needed.

Privacy Hero VPN off by device

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

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Privacy Hero WireGuard VPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to connect to Privacy Hero’s own WireGuard VPN servers. You will automatically be connected to the ideal USA or Canada server based on your location.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the VPN symbol.

Privacy Hero Setup VPN

4. Set the VPN toggle to On.

Privacy Hero Enable VPN

5. Connect to the Privacy Hero’s via wireless or ethernet connection on your device and visit What is my IP Address from a private/incognito browser to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network so if your IP Address has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network on the device you are checking your IP from.

Keep in mind that the VPN connection will not change the location of the streaming services listed in the Streaming Relocation area of the Privacy Hero settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

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Privacy Hero Private Internet Access WireGuard VPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to connect to Private Internet Access WireGuard VPN servers. You will automatically be connected to the ideal server based on your location.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the VPN symbol.

Privacy Hero Setup VPN

4. Click the Change button and select Private Internet Access from the dropdown.

Privacy Hero Change VPN Providers
Privacy Hero select Private Internet Access

5. Enter your correct Private Internet Access account login username and password and click Save.

Privacy Hero Private Internet Access enter login

6. Click Save if you want to connect to the ideal server location as recommended by Private Internet Access. To connect to a specific server location click Advanced Options and then type in the Private Internet Access server you would like to use. All servers are noted below. You can copy from there. Then click Save.

Privacy Hero Private Internet Access enter VPN location

7. Set the VPN toggle to On.

8. Connect to the Privacy Hero’s via wireless or ethernet connection on your device and visit Private Internet Access’ IP Check from a private/incognito browser to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network so if your IP Address has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network on the device you are checking your IP from.

Keep in mind that the VPN connection will not change the location of the streaming services listed in the Streaming Relocation area of the Privacy Hero settings.

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

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to enable Privacy Hero’s VPN Kill Switch to make sure that no traffic goes through your router unless it is connected to VPN.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the VPN symbol.

Privacy Hero Setup VPN

4. Toggle the VPN Kill Switch setting to On.

Privacy Hero VPN Kill Switch

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Privacy Hero NordLynx WireGuard VPN Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to connect to NordLynx WireGuard VPN servers. You will automatically be connected to the ideal server based on your location. You can also go to NordVPN’s server recommendation tool and select a specific country server to input into the Privacy Hero.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

3. Click the VPN symbol.

Privacy Hero Setup VPN

4. Click the Change button and select NordVPN from the dropdown.

Privacy Hero Change VPN Providers
NordVPN Nordlynx Token

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

NordVPN login

6. Select NordVPN on the left hand side.

NordVPN account

7. At the bottom of the page click Access token. A code will be sent to your email. Enter this code to proceed.

NordVPN Access Token
NordVPN Email Verification

8. After you enter the email code select Generate new token and set it to Doesn’t expire. Copy this token.

NordVPN Generate new token

9. Paste the token you generated into the Token field.

NordVPN Copy Token

10. Click Save if you want to connect to the ideal server location as recommended by NordVPN. To connect to a specific server number or location click Advanced Options and then type in the NordVPN server you would like to use formatted as the screenshot below. Then click Save.

Privacy Hero NordVPN Select Specific Server

There is also a link to NordVPN’s server recommendation tool where you can select a specific country and receive a recommendation for the fastest server based on your actual location. You can then enter that server in the Privacy Hero.

11. Set the VPN toggle to On.

Privacy Hero Enable NordVPN

12. Connect to the Privacy Hero’s via wireless or ethernet connection on your device and visit NordVPN’s IP Check from a private/incognito browser to verify your new IP address and virtual location.

Privacy Hero’s cloud based router settings access makes it so you can change settings while not connected to the Privacy Hero network so if your IP Address has not changed be sure to double check that you are indeed connected to the Privacy Hero network on the device you are checking your IP from.

Keep in mind that the VPN connection will not change the location of the streaming services listed in the Streaming Relocation area of the Privacy Hero settings.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Privacy Hero Streaming Relocation

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps change your location for popular streaming services allowing you to access to regionally restricted content. Privacy Hero uses DNS routing to change your location which is a great way around VPN streaming blocks.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

3. Click the Streaming symbol.

Privacy Hero Streaming

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.

Privacy Hero select Region

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

Privacy Hero Adblocking Malware and Phishing Prevention Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to enable Privacy Hero’s adblocking, malware, and phishing prevention settings to add extra security to your network.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the VPN symbol.

Privacy Hero Setup VPN

4. Toggle the Adblocking and Malware & Phishing switches to On.

Privacy Hero Adblocking Malware and Phishing

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

Troubleshoot Here

Privacy Hero Activation and Setup

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 8, 2023 ·

Follow this article when you receive your new Privacy Hero router to create your Privacy Hero account, connect your Privacy Hero to the Internet, and customize your network so it is ready to use.

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

Create your Privacy Hero account

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

2. Select Create Account.

Privacy Hero create Account

3. Enter the Email address you want to set for your Privacy Hero account. This will be your login to the Privacy Hero settings moving forward. Click Create Account.

Privacy Hero Enter account email

4. Go to your Email inbox and check for an email from Privacy Hero and click the Confirm email address link. This email may be in your Promotions or Spam inbox if it is not appearing in your main inbox.

Privacy Hero Confirm Email

5. Enter the password that you want to use for your Privacy Hero account. Be sure to note this in a secure location so you do not forget. Click Submit.

Privacy Hero create password

6. You have now created your Privacy Hero account. You will use this login to access the Privacy Hero router settings.

Activate your Privacy Hero Internet and setup Wi-Fi

1. You will then be taken to the Router Activation steps. Connect the ethernet cable that the Privacy Hero came with from an open Ethernet port on your ISP modem or other router to the WAN/Internet (blue) port of the Privacy Hero.

Then power the Privacy Hero device on by connecting the power supply. This is shown in the video on the page as well. Wait about a minute or so for the Privacy Hero router to fully boot up and then click I’m Connected.

Wire Up Privacy Hero

2. The next page may say Router Found or ask you to enter the Activation Code. If it asks for the Activation Code that will be the code printed on the bottom of the Privacy Hero. Enter this code and click Next.

Privacy Hero Router Found

3. Set the Wi-Fi name and password for connecting your devices to the Privacy Hero network. Make sure it is not a duplicate name of an existing Wi-Fi network. Click Next.

Privacy Hero Set wifi name and password

4. To activate your 1 Year NordVPN code:

Click on Claim NordVPN 1 Year Code Now

NordVPN Claim Code

Go to the Account section of your router settings.

Copy the NordVPN code shown under Claim NordVPN 1 Year Code.

PH Nord Code

Go to the NordVPN activation page.

This code can be used with a new or existing NordVPN account.

NordVPN Activate Page

5. You are now all set to begin joining your devices to the new Privacy Hero network with the Wi-Fi name and password you entered and setting up some of the Privacy Hero features.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Privacy Hero Access Router Settings

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 8, 2023 ·

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

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Still having issues? Visit the VPN Troubleshooting section.

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Privacy Hero Change Wi-Fi Name and Password

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 8, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to change your Privacy Hero WiFi name and password.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Wi-Fi symbol.

Privacy Hero Select Wifi

4. Click the edit box for the 5GHz network or the 2.4GHz network.

Privacy Hero Edit Wifi network

5. Enter the new Wi-Fi name and password you’d like to set. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

Privacy Hero enter new wifi name and password

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Privacy Hero Change Wireless Channel

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 8, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to change your Privacy Hero wireless channel.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Wi-Fi symbol.

Privacy Hero Select Wifi

4. Click the edit box for the 5GHz network or the 2.4GHz network.

Privacy Hero Edit Wifi network

5. Select the new Wireless Channel that you would like to use. Click Save at the bottom of the page.

Privacy Hero enter new wifi name and password

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Privacy Hero Disable Wi-Fi

TeamFlashRouters · Feb 8, 2023 ·

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

Use these steps to disable your Privacy Hero Wi-Fi so only ethernet connections are active. This is not a required step just a preference.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Wi-Fi symbol.

Privacy Hero Select Wifi

4. Set the toggle switches to the off position for the Wi-Fi bands you want to disable.

Privacy Hero Disable Wifi

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Privacy Hero Creating User Profiles and Adding Devices to Profiles

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

The Privacy Hero router allows for User Profile creation. Doing so allows you to group different user’s devices together to customize the following rules:

  • Internet access scheduler (Bedtime settings)
  • Internet Safe Search
  • Youtube Safe Search
  • Block Adult Content

This makes the Privacy Hero a great router option for families and internet addicts.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Profiles symbol.

Privacy Hero Profiles

4. Click Create New Profile.

Privacy Hero Create New Profile

5. Set the Profile Name, select the Profile Icon, and click Save.

Privacy Hero Set Profile Name

6. Click the name of the User Profile.

Privacy Hero Select Profile

7. Select Devices.

Privacy Hero Select Devices

8. Select Manage Devices.

Privacy Hero Select Manage Devices

9. If you have not already connected your devices to the Privacy Hero network via wireless or ethernet you can do so now. Refresh the page after connecting a new device and it will appear in the list where you can select Move to “Profile Name” to move the device to the appropriate profile. By default new devices are in the Shared profile.

Privacy Hero Move to User Profile

If your devices were already connected to the Privacy Hero network and you are having issues identifying them I would recommend the following steps:

  1. Click the Devices icon.
  2. Select the device in question.
  3. Click Nerd and note down the IP Address of the device.
  4. Go to the network settings of your device where it will display the local IP Address and match that to the IP Address noted in Privacy Hero.

This is how you can identify a device that is not properly named.

10. Now that your devices are assigned you can set the Bedtime Settings (Internet Scheduler) and Safe Surf settings for your new Profile.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Privacy Hero Bedtime Settings (Internet Scheduler)

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

The Bedtime settings feature allows users to schedule when internet access will be turned off for specific user profiles. All devices assigned to this profile will have these rules applied.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Profiles symbol.

Privacy Hero Profiles

4. Click the name of the User Profile.

Privacy Hero Select Profile

5. Click Schoolnights or Weekends depending on which you need to set rules for.

Privacy Hero Bedtime School Nights Weekends

6. Select the time that you want the Internet to turn off and the days you want this rule to apply to. Click Save.

Privacy Hero Set Bedtime

7. Set the Bedtime toggle to On.

Privacy Hero Enable Bedtime

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Privacy Hero Safe Surf

TeamFlashRouters · Apr 3, 2023 ·

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

The Safe Surf settings feature allows users to block inappropriate search results, YouTube videos, and adult content. All devices assigned to this profile will have these rules applied.

1. From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit app.privacyhero.com

App.PrivacyHero.com

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

Privacy Hero Access Settings

If you have not created your Privacy Hero account yet please follow these instructions.

3. Click the Profiles symbol.

Privacy Hero Profiles

4. Click the name of the User Profile.

Privacy Hero Select Profile

5. Toggle On the settings for Internet Safe Search, YouTube Safe Search, and Block Adult Content as needed.

Privacy Hero Safe Search

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