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.
Global Kill Switch is a very important feature if you want to keep your internet connection secure at all times, even in the rare case that your VPN connection unexpectedly drops for any reason at any time.
By enabling Kill Switch this will block internet access entirely if the VPN disconnects, and the internet will only be accessible again once the VPN connection starts up again.
Access the FR Privacy App and then pop out the FlashRouters Privacy App logo in the navigation area and make sure you are on the Connect page.
Check Global Kill Switch to have your FlashRouter disconnect from the internet if the VPN connection drops.
Uncheck this box to stay connected to the internet if the VPN is disconnected.
Feature alert! Kill Switch by device is available in the Options page of the FR Privacy App if you would like certain devices to be able to access the internet without VPN. If you want to use Kill Switch by device then you must first disable Global Kill Switch.