Prioritizing Privacy
Select your operating system below to setup the FlashRouters Privacy App on your router, the easiest way to connect to the best VPN services. For ExpressVPN FlashRouter users, please view the following section for setting up the ExpressVPN app.
Most popular streaming services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime block incoming VPN connections. This does not mean the VPN is not working, it simply means they have recognized you are connecting to a VPN server and filtered that server from being able to stream.
Below are several options for you to follow if you encounter this issue while connected to a VPN on your FlashRouter.
Contact your VPN provider for a server recommendation that is not blocked by popular streaming services. Be sure to mention that you are connecting to VPN via a router instead of the computer client. If your VPN provider does not have a helpful suggestion or server recommendation please try the below options or contact us for a solution.
The FlashRouters Privacy App has a VPN bypass by device feature that can be used on devices dedicated to streaming.
If access to streaming services not in your region is a higher priority for you then VPN encryption we recommend using a SmartDNS service on your FlashRouter to access the content you desire.
Can’t send or receive emails? Connecting to a VPN server can result in your email client not being able to send or receive emails. This can happen for several reasons:
This issue will only occur with email client applications and not with web browser email.
Access the settings of your email client and change the SMTP port to 587 or 465.
Connect to a different VPN server. The process for changing servers is detailed in your provider’s setup instructions.
Disconnect from VPN on the FlashRouter and use your ISP Internet connection when using email.
Dual router setup users can leave the VPN running on the FlashRouter and simply connect to the other router’s network when using email.
In some cases if you contact your VPN service provider they will be able to give you access to a specifically requested e-mail service.
Flint WiFi 6 AX1800 VPN Router
Router not connecting to the internet? Follow these simple steps!
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Linksys WRT32X are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Linksys WRT32X with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset WRT32X FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Linksys R6400V2 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of WiFi settings exactly as they appear in the Linksys R6400V2 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Netgear R6700V3 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Netgear R6700V3 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset R6700V3 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
FlashRouters supports four unique DD-WRT wireless extender setups – options similar to an open source Mesh network. Each different wireless extender configuration serves a different purpose. Read below to see which guide fits your configuration requirements!
View the FlashRouter Wireless Repeater Setup Guide.
Wireless Repeater Bridge Setup
Wireless Access Point DHCP Forwarder Setup
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Asus RT-AC5300 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Asus RT-AC5300 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset Asus RT-AC5300 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Linksys WRT3200ACM are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Linksys WRT3200ACM with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset WRT3200ACM FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Netgear R9000 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Netgear R9000 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset R9000 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Linksys WRT1900AC are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Linksys WRT1900AC with DD-WRT firmware.
Please note there are many versions of the WRT1900AC with the same recommended settings, including WRT1900ACv1, WRT1900ACv2, WRT1900ACS, and WRT1900ACSv2.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset WRT1900AC FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 6038E07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#6038E
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Netgear R6300V2 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Netgear R6300V2 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset R6300V2 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Netgear R7800 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Netgear R7800 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset R7800 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Netgear R7000 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Netgear R7000 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset R7000 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
Recommended DD-WRT WiFi settings for the Netgear R8500 are based on extensive testing by FlashRouters. Please note that optimal settings may vary depending on external factors such as home size, interference, and the types of WiFi devices you are connecting in your network.
Screenshots below provide a visual display of recommended WiFi and encryption settings exactly as they appear in the Netgear R8500 with DD-WRT firmware.
Navigate to the Wireless > Basic Settings to view or edit WiFi network settings.
Intimidated by all the available WiFi settings? The DD-WRT website provides extensive information about all of the available configuration options in the firmware. Learn about everything from Wireless channels to channel widths and more in the Basic Wireless Settings – DD-WRT Wiki.
The preset Netgear R8500 FlashRouter WiFi password is Wireless#[First 5 characters of your router MAC]. The router MAC can be found on the bottom of your router. For e.g. if your MAC is 1459C07E70A8 then your WiFi password is Wireless#1459C
Navigate to the Wireless > Wireless Security to view or edit WiFi passwords.
The encryption provided by a VPN connection almost always results in slower connection speed. In some cases you may have noticed that your computer or tablet was working faster when running a VPN client application or program, that is because a computer has a processor that is normally about 4-6x times as strong as a the processor on a router, and that is for managing a single VPN connection. A router has a smaller processor and is managing an entire network of devices. Encrypting an entire network does take considerable processing power.
Speed test results while connected to VPN are never going to be accurate. A speed test measures the rate at which a data packet travels from one server to another, however when you are connecting to VPN the data packets travel to an extra server where they are encrypted and then sent back into the route. We strongly recommend disabling the FlashRouter’s VPN connection when testing speeds to make sure there isn’t and issue with the router.
Ethernet: Wired ethernet connections will almost always be the most stable and reliable connection. To speed up your internet connection, use an ethernet cable to wire your devices to the FlashRouter.
Wireless (5.0GHz): The 5.0GHz WiFi frequency has less range than the standard 2.4GHz WiFi, but also transmits your internet connection at a significantly faster speed. If you were previously using the 2.4GHz network and experiencing slow speeds please connect to the 5GHz wireless network which should improve your speed.
Our supported VPN providers offer many servers in different countries and regions. If a server has slower connection speed we recommend connecting to the server closest to your actual location.
The process for changing servers is detailed in your provider’s setup instructions.
UDP servers do not authenticate every data packets the way TCP servers do which results in faster connection speeds.
Contact your VPN provider for a server recommendation that should provide the fastest speeds for you.
This quick guide walk you through connecting to your GL.iNet FlashRouter (Flint, Slate, Beryl, or Marble) and logging into the admin settings page. You’ll use either WiFi or an Ethernet cable, then access the router dashboard through your browser.
You can connect by WiFi or Ethernet:
👉 Pro tip: Disconnect from any other WiFi networks during setup.
This is the local router dashboard address (not a public website). If the page doesn’t load:
glopenwrt1 or openwrt
💡 Once you’re in, you can update your admin password in the settings for extra security.
Now that you’ve accessed your GL.iNet FlashRouter, you can:
Check our support library for your specific VPN setup guide.
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.
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. Click Choose file and select the .ovpn file from the folder you downloaded earlier. Then click Upload.
4. Set Automatic Start at boot time to Yes if you want the VPN connection to begin automatically when the router is powered off and back on.
5. In the Description field enter in the name you’d like to use for this OpenVPN Client profile. We typically advise entering in the location here. Our example server was in USA so I have entered in CyberGhost USA.
6. Set Accept DNS Configuration to Strict. Set Redirect Internet traffic through tunnel to Yes (all). Set Kill Switch to Yes or No depending on if you want the Internet to be killed if the VPN connection drops.
If you only want certain devices to connect to the OpenVPN Client profile you are setting up instead of all the devices connected to the FlashRouter’s network please set the Redirect Internet traffic through tunnel to VPN Director. Then complete the instructions on this page and then view our VPN Director guide.
7. Enter your CyberGhost OpenVPN username and password that you obtained earlier. Do not enter your account login.
8. Click the Edit button in the Keys and Certificates area.
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).
12. Click Save at the bottom of that window.
13. Click Apply at the bottom of the page.
14. At the top of the page set the Service State toggle to ON to activate the VPN connection.
Download the latest AsusWRT Merlin firmware build for your specific FlashRouter model at the Asus Merlin download website. Contact support@flashrouters.com if you are uncertain about your router model or your router model is not available. Click your router model and then select the Release folder.
Make sure you are following the directions below to load the firmware file into the router settings and not trying to open the firmware file on its own.
Access the FlashRouter via wired connection. It is possible to upgrade firmware via WiFi, but this is not recommended unless you are unable to wire directly to the router.
Navigate to Administration > Firmware Upgrade
StrongVPN Wireguard DD-WRT setup is now officially supported by FlashRouters. Follow the steps below to gather all the required information to complete your Wireguard router setup.
Navigate to Security > Firewall
Set SPI Firewall to Disable.
Click Save at the bottom of the page.
Select your actual time zone for you physical location from the dropdown and enter 1.pool.ntp.org in the Server IP/Name dropdown.
Click Apply Settings at the bottom of the page.
If you are not already a StrongVPN user Sign Up Now.
1. Log in to your account on the StrongVPN website.
2. Select Router icon as the Platform
3. Select the Advanced Options dropdown and then check Exclude LAN Traffic and set any value between 52000 and 60000 in the Custom Port field.
4. Select the Server Location from the dropdown that you would like to connect to.
5. Select the Generate at the bottom of the page.
6. Click the DD-WRT installer script box to copy.
Navigate to Administration > Commands
Paste the StrongVPN Script that was copied in the empty Commands Shell.
Delete the very last line sleep 8 && reboot.
Click Save Custom (or Save Custom Script may appear depending on your firmware build, they are the same thing)
Copy the line below and paste into the empty Commands Shell.
sh /tmp/.rc_custom
Click Run Commands.
Wait two minutes and then power the FlashRouter off and back on. Reconnect to the FlashRouter’s network when it has booted back up.
Navigate to Setup > Tunnels
Navigate to Administration > Backup
When connected to a FlashRouter’s network the DNS settings of the devices will be reporting as 192.168.11.1. This means that the router is handling DNS internally through the servers you have set in the Setup > Basic Setup section of the router. If you did not set any custom DNS here, then you will using your ISP or VPN DNS servers automatically.
You can always customize the DNS servers in the router to your preferred servers and through DNSmasq the router will use 192.168.11.1 to route these servers to your connected devices.
In some instances disabling DNSMasq in the DD-WRT settings can help unblock previously blocked websites while connected to VPN. This will force devices to report the DNS servers set in the router directly as opposed to 192.168.11.1.
Disabling DNSMasq is not recommended unless FlashRouters specifically advises you but we have seen this work for certain VPN providers. To disable the DNSMasq do the following.
Navigate to Setup > Basic Setup
Navigate to Services > Services
This quick guide will walk you through connecting to your AsusWRT FlashRouter and logging into the admin settings page. You’ll use either WiFi or an Ethernet cable, then access the router dashboard through your browser.
You can connect by WiFi or Ethernet:
👉 Pro tip: Disconnect from any other WiFi networks during setup.
This is the local router dashboard address (not a public website). If the page doesn’t load:
flashrouterasuswrt-admin1asuswrt1 or asuswrt
💡 Once you’re in, you can update your admin password in the settings for extra security.
Now that you’ve accessed your AsusWRT FlashRouter, you can:
Check our support library for your specific VPN setup guide.
Be sure to first try the preset details to access your FlashRouter’s settings.
In order to access the FlashRouter’s settings you need to be connected to the FlashRouter’s network via ethernet or WiFi.
It is possible that if you are connected to the FlashRouter’s network you device might have static IP settings from a previous connection preventing it from being read correctly. Check your device’s static IP settings before proceeding.
Your FlashRouter should be wired as detailed in our Connect FlashRouter to the Internet setup.
A common mistake is to connect from your modem or other router to a LAN/numbered port of the FlashRouter instead of the WAN/Internet port of the FlashRouter as it should be. Doing so results in no access to the FlashRouter’s settings.
It is possible that your Local IP Address was changed at some point. Your Local IP Address is the address that you can access the FlashRouter’s settings with. We recommend finding the Local IP Address of the FlashRouter.
If your FlashRouter is showing a local IP Address of 192.168.1.1 and you are seeing ‘dd-wrt’ as an available network in your wireless networks, your FlashRouter was reset. Reconfigure your FlashRouter.
Keep in mind that seeing a Local IP Address of 192.168.1.1 can also mean your are wired incorrectly and the router has not been reset. Be sure to check your wireless networks for ‘dd-wrt’. If the FlashRouter’s wireless network name appears as it was set then your FlashRouter was not reset and you should see the above section.
When performing a firmware upgrade there is a dropdown that has Don’t Reset or Reset to Default settings as options.
If you accidentally selected Reset to Default settings you will need to reconfigure your FlashRouter.
If you had Don’t Reset selected and are still unable to connect to the FlashRouter’s network after a firmware upgrade, first make sure you are connected to the FlashRouter’s network as WiFi can disconnect during an upgrade, and then Reboot the FlashRouter.
Most ISPs do not require PPPoE credentials. If you are certain this is an ISP requirement in your setup, we kindly ask that you get in touch with your ISP to verify that they do in fact require PPPoE authentication and to provide you with the correct credentials to enter into your FlashRouter.
Before you enter your PPPoE credentials, you should have already setup your FlashRouter in a Single Router Setup with correct wiring. Once you enter PPPoE credentials you should then be able to connect to the internet.
If you are using a Dual Router Setup there is no need to enter PPPoE credentials if they are already entered in the existing router. You can disregard this article.
Navigate to Setup > Basic Setup
Once the FlashRouter is booted up connect one of your devices to the FlashRouter via Ethernet or Wireless.
Visit any website and make sure the page fully loads. Once you have verified a successful Internet connection, begin connecting your network devices to the FlashRouter via wired or WiFi.
Please be aware that our support is not able to replicate PPPoE issues on our end, which makes them challenging to troubleshoot. In the event of an issue we recommend using a Dual Router Setup.
SmartDNSProxy offers a SmartDNS service for unblocking geo-restricted content without the encryption of a VPN service. SmartDNS routes DNS servers to different regions which “tricks” the website to allow access to previously restricted content.
SmartDNS does not change your IP Address or provide the encryption that a VPN connection does. This can result in faster speeds and unblocked content.
SmartDNS and VPN should not be configured at the same time. When using a SmartDNS connection, make sure to disable your VPN connection on the FlashRouter.
If you are not already a SmartDNSProxy user Sign Up Now.
Click on Sign Up and fill in the requested information.
Access the e-mail you entered and Verify your new account.
Your account will now be verified.
Visit SmartDNSProxy’s DNS servers list and note the DNS servers of the location you would like to access content from.
Navigate to Setup > Basic Setup
Once the router is fully booted back up, you can access your desired regional content on any device that connects to the FlashRouter’s network.
Your Roqos Core’s settings or UI (User Interface) is accessible via a secure cloud based connection rather than the typical local access of other routers. This means that you can manage your Roqos from anywhere in the world not just at home.
From any device that has a browser such as a computer, smartphone, or tablet visit login.roqos.com
Enter in the email and password that you set when your Roqos was initially setup. If you still need to create your Roqos account and activate your Roqos follow our Activate and Connect Roqos to Internet guide.
Now that you are logged in to your Roqos UI you adjust any settings as you see fit for your network. For guides on how to make specific changes to your Roqos view our Roqos Setup Guide area.
You can connect to ProtonVPN on your GL.iNet router using Wireguard or OpenVPN.
Wireguard: Download your preferred server .conf configuration file from the ProtonVPN website.
OpenVPN: Download your preferred server .ovpn configuration file from the ProtonVPN website.
If you are not already a ProtonVPN user Sign Up Now.
1. Login to your ProtonVPN account and go to the Downloads section of your ProtonVPN account page
2. Scroll down to find the WireGuard configuration section. Name your configuration and then select Router as the platform, and select Standard server configs.
3. Click Create button to choose the recommended server or scroll down to choose and Download any of the available server files from the list.
4. Login to GL.iNet firmware settings (usually 192.168.8.1) in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the GL.iNet FlashRouter’s network.
View our guide for more instructions on how to access GL.iNet firmware settings.
5. Navigate to the VPN tab and select WireGuard Client then click + New Group and name your connection and click the check to save.
6. Upload the configuration file and click Apply.
7. Start a connection by clicking the 3 dots (…) > Start next to your chosen server.
8. A green dot confirms success. You can also switch between Global Mode or Policy Mode for routing in the VPN Dashboard.
1. Log in to your ProtonVPN account and navigate to the Account tab. Scroll down to find your OpenVPN specific Username and Password.
2. Go to the Downloads section of your ProtonVPN account page
3. Scroll down to find the OpenVPN configuration Files. Select Router as the platform, UDP as the protocol, and select Standard server configs. Choose your preferred country and download the configuration file.
4. Login to GL.iNet firmware settings (usually 192.168.8.1) in a browser on any computer or smart device connected to the GL.iNet FlashRouter’s network.
View our guide for more instructions on how to access GL.iNet firmware settings.
5. Navigate to the VPN tab and select OpenVPN Client.
6. Select Add Manually then click + New Group and name your connection and click the check to save.
7. Upload the configuration file and input your username and password, click Apply.
8. Start a connection by clicking the 3 dots (…) > Start next to your chosen server.
9. A green dot confirms success. You can also switch between Global Mode or Policy Mode for routing in the VPN Dashboard.
In some cases you may notice that the location is not showing the same location as the server you have input in your router settings; this is because geo tracking tools are often tricked by VPN connections. As long as you see an IP address that is not the same as your normal Internet IP address then you are indeed connected to ProtonVPN.
🚫📱Do not run ProtonVPN apps on devices connected to your ProtonVPN router. Using the app at the same time as the router VPN may cause conflicts and connection issues.