UPDATE: The FlashRouters DD-WRT Privacy App is being officially discontinued for sale as of Nov 2023. While it will continue to exist in its legacy form, no new server updates or software repairs will be made. Devices will still be able to connect to VPN via manual setup methods. If you would like to upgrade to an actively supported router, please check out our Router Finder.
Preparing for IPVanish Setup
Verify your IPVanish login information
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1. Visit IPVanish’s website login page.
2. Verify your account information by successfully logging in. You will enter this login in the FlashRouters Privacy App.
Connecting to IPVanish in the FlashRouters Privacy App
Access the FlashRouters Privacy App
Navigate to Status > MyPage in your DD-WRT settings to access the FlashRouters Privacy App.
Enter your IPVanish information
In the Username and Password field enter the IPVanish login that you verified before.
Select an IPVanish server
Click the Server location dropdown and type in or scroll to your preferred server location.
To list countries by their closest server to your location click Server Sort and select By Country – Closest to you. Then select your preferred country and you will automatically be connected to the server closest to your location.
To list countries by the least loaded server click Server Sort and select By Country – Least Loaded. Then select your preferred country and you will automatically be connected to the least loaded server.
Connect to IPVanish
Click the Connect button to start your IPVanish connection. Please be patient as the router connects your entire network through VPN.
Verify a successful IPVanish connection
Visit IPVanish’s IP Check to verify your new IP address and virtual location.
You should see Connected at the top of the page underneath IPVanish.
Connect to a different IPVanish server
To change your server select a new server from the Server location dropdown and click Reconnect.
Disconnect from IPVanish
To disconnect from IPVanish click the Disconnect button.