How to Install a VPN on a Router

Installing a VPN (Virtual Private Network) on your router is one of the greatest choices you can make today. Instead of turning on a VPN on phone, laptop, smart TV, you can secure your home network. When your device is connected to Wifi, its traffic passes through the VPN.

Whether you are trying to secure your family privacy, secure browsing, access geo blocked content and improving gaming privacy. Installing a VPN on your router provides countless benefits.

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Reasons to Use a VPN on Your Router

If you use VPN, it encrypts your data, hides your IP address and stays hidden online. 

A router-level VPN solves this issues- 

Protect Device

From your smartphone to your smart AC, everything connected to your Wi-Fi gets VPN protection.

Enhanced Privacy

Smart bulbs, cameras, speakers are not designed with high-level cybersecurity. A router VPN shields them from hackers and trackers.

Unlimited Device Protection

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Connecting through a router bypasses the limit. hostingVPNpro supports unlimited router connections within the same network.

Stable VPN for Streaming

If you stream on TVs or game consoles that do not support VPN apps, installing the VPN on the router covers them too.

Set It and Forget It

Once installed, a router VPN runs 24/7.

What You Need

A Compatible Router

Every router does not support VPN configuration. Look for-

• OpenVPN-compatible routers
  
• Tomato firmware routers
  
• Asus routers with built-in VPN support
  
• Linksys routers with VPN functionality

An Active VPN Subscription

You’ll need:

• hostingVPNpro username & password
  
• Server list
  
• OpenVPN config file
  
• Router instructions provided in your hostingVPNpro dashboard
  

A Computer for Configuration

Desktops/laptops are easier for router setup.

Router VPN Setup

Log Into Your Router Dashboard

Connect your computer to the router via Wi-Fi.

Open a web browser and enter your router IP:

• 192.168.1.1
  
• 192.168.0.1
  
• 10.0.0.1
  

Enter the username and password.

If changed earlier, use your custom credentials.

Find the VPN Settings Section:

• Advanced Settings
  
• WAN
  
• Internet Settings
  
• Security
  
• VPN Server
  
• OpenVPN

Download VPN Configuration Files

• OpenVPN configuration file for your preferred server location
  
• CA certificate file
  
• Username and password for manual VPN setup

Upload the Config Files to Your Router

Upload .ovpn File

Click Upload Config File

Select the hostingVPNpro .ovpn file

Add your username + password

Manual Input

• Copy server address
  
• Copy CA certificate
  
• Copy TLS authentication key
  
• Enter encryption settings
  
• Enter your hostingVPNpro credentials

Enable and Start the VPN

1. Click Save
   
2. Click Enable VPN
   
3. Wait a few seconds

Check if the VPN Is Working

IP Checker

Open a browser and visit any IP lookup service.
If your IP location matches your hostingVPNpro server location- it’s working.

Router Dashboard

Some routers show a live connection status.

hostingVPNpro Status Page

Many VPN providers show connected devices inside the dashboard.

hostingVPNpro Router Setup

Asus Routers

Asus routers come with built-in OpenVPN client support.

1. Go to Advanced Settings- VPN- VPN Client
   
2. Upload .ovpn file
   
3. Enter hostingVPNpro credentials
   
4. Click Activate

TP Link Routers

1. Go to Advanced- VPN Client
   
2. Enable the VPN Client
   
3. Upload hostingVPNpro files
   
4. Connect

Netgear Routers

1. Install DD-WRT
   
2. Go to Services- VPN
   
3. Enable OpenVPN Client
   
4. Enter hostingVPNpro details

Linksys Routers

1. Go to Security- VPN
   
2. Upload the hostingVPNpro config
   

Save & Connect

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