What’s new in ExpressVPN for Routers?

Need help for the ExpressVPN app for Routers? See setup instructions and troubleshooting guides for assistance. 

2020 February 10

Router v2.2.7

• Added support for Netgear R6700v3 routers
• Bug fixes

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2019 December 6

Router v2.2.5

• Improvements in connection success from certain locations

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2019 Nov 1

Router v2.2.4

• Improvements in connection success from certain locations

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2019 Oct 4

Router v2.2.2

• Bug fixes

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2019 Sep 25

Router v2.2.1

• Supports DDNS
• Improved VPN connection success rate
• Fixed UI bugs

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2019 Aug 23

Router v2.1.1

• Fixed bug that shows a “Connection limit reached” message

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2019 Jun 27

Router v2.0.4

• Fixed bug that prevented the router from connecting to Santa Monica

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2019 May 24

Router v2.0.3

• New, redesigned router dashboard
• Improved VPN connection success rate

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DDWRT release: 2018 Oct 31

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.6

• Updated VPN connection logic (to improve VPN connection success rate)

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WRT release: 2018 Sept 14

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.6

• Fixed bug that caused “Help improve ExpressVPN” checkbox to become unintentionally unchecked

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WRT release: 2018 Sept 7

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.5

• Improved VPN connection reliability

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DDWRT release: 2018 July 9

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.4

• Fixed bug with Smart Location recommendation not updating

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WRT release: 2018 June 20

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.4

• Improved VPN connection/reconnection logic

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WRT release: 2018 Apr 13

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.3

• Minor bug fixes

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DDWRT release: 2018 Apr 13

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.3

• Minor bug fixes

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WRT release: 2018 Feb 28
OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.2

• split tunnelling bug fixes
• updated OpenVPN
• fixed flashing issue on latest Linksys 3200ACM hardware

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WRT release: 2018 Jan 15

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.1

• Added “Manage Devices” menu, with option to use MediaStreamer

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DDWRT release: 2018 Jan 15

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.1

• Added “Manage Devices” menu, with option to use MediaStreamer

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WRT release: 2017 Nov 28
WRT v1.4.7

• Fixed error message when user activates while not connected to internet

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WRT release: 2017 Nov 24
WRT v1.4.6

• Bug fix to stop frequent PPPoE internet re-connections
• Increased VPN connection reliability.

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DDWRT release: 2017 Nov 17

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.2.3

• Added success messages after activation and update

• Increased reliability of VPN connection

• Minor bug fixes

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DDWRT release: 2017 Nov 3

EA6200 v1.2.1

• UI bug fixes

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WRT release: 2017 Nov 3
WRT v1.4.4

• UI bug fixes

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EA6200 release: 2017 Oct 27

EA6200 v1.2.0

• One-click update (won’t experience this functionality until the NEXT update)
• Increased WiFi reliability
• Increased VPN connection reliability

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WRT release: 2017 Oct 27
WRT v1.4.3

• Increased VPN connection reliability.

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WRT release: 2017 Oct 17
WRT v1.4.2

• Patched to mitigate KRACK vulnerability of WiFi clients connected to the router.

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WRT release: 2017 July 21
WRT v1.4.1

• Added USB support
• Added remote access (for customers who have a public IP)
• Minor copy and bug fixes

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EA6200 release: 2017 June 16
EA6200 v1.1.2

• improved connection success rate for certain location
• split tunnelling
• streamlined diagnostics

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2017 May 26
WRT version 1.4.0

• Updated wifi drivers (notably, this fixes issues some customers were having with the WRT3200ACM)
• Minor UX improvements

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2017 Mar 23
version 1.3.3

• Bug fixes

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2017 Mar 7
version 1.3.2

• Improved connection reliability

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2017 Feb 10
version 1.3.1

• Improved fault tolerance
• Recommended Location is ‘smarter’
• OpenVPN authentication update
• Bug fixes

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2016 Dec 21
version 1.2.1

• Speed improvements
• Update to how DNS is handled during split tunnelling
• Fix for 3200 error message when flashing back to Linksys firmware about file ‘too large’
• Update to how to handle country codes
• Bug fixes

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2016 Nov 9
version 1.2.0

• Updated signed packages, Linux kernel & OpenWRT to enable support for latest Linksys model (WRT3200ACM)

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2016 Oct 14
version 1.1.3

• Allow custom DNS settings on devices where VPN has been turned off
• Bug fixes

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2016 Sept 12
version 1.1.2

• Introduced split tunneling functionality: allows users to select which devices connected to the router are protected by VPN and which devices are not protected by VPN
• Added ‘cancel’ button: allows users to cancel when VPN is connecting or reconnecting
• Bug Fixes

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2016 Jul 8
version 1.0.1

• Initial release