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Download the ExpressVPN firmware
Set up your Asus router
Flashing your router
Connect your devices
Connect to a different server location
OPTIONAL: Manage Devices
Download the ExpressVPN firmware
Begin by downloading the ExpressVPN firmware for your router:
Sign in to your ExpressVPN account using your ExpressVPN username and password.
Click Set Up on More Devices.
Click on Router on the left side of the screen. On the right, select your router model name to then click Download Firmware.
You will also see your activation code listed on the screen. Keep this tab open or paste your code into a word processor, you’ll need to refer to it later.
Need help? For any issues, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
Set up your Asus router
To set up your Asus router:
- Follow these setup steps if your router does not have internet access.
- Follow these setup steps if your router has internet access.
Setup for routers without internet access
Make sure your router is powered on, with any required antennae attached. Connect your computer to the router by:
- cable, or
- the secure wireless network name found on the bottom of the router.
Access the Asus router dashboard. If you need help finding your router’s gateway, follow the instructions here.
If you are logging in for the first time, enter ‘admin’ and a temporary password. Click Next.
Select a password for the router’s SSIDs. Input the password and then click on Apply and then Complete.
You will now arrive at the router admin dashboard. Proceed to the steps below.
Need help? For any issues, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
Setup for routers with internet access
You should be connected to the internet and able to browse sites on the internet.
Open a browser and access the Asus router dashboard. If you cannot access the dashboard through the URL, try to find your router’s gateway (e.g. 192.168.1.1). You can follow the instructions here.
You will be prompted to login. Enter your existing router username and password.
You will now arrive at the router admin dashboard. Proceed to the steps below.
Need help? For any issues, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
Flashing your router
On the left side of your dashboard, click on Administration.
For instructions on how to upload the ExpressVPN firmware, click on the link appropriate to your Asus firmware version number.
For Asus Firmware 3.0.0.4.384.20648 and after
For Asus Firmware 3.0.0.4.384.20648 and after
Select Firmware Upgrade. Click on Upload and select the firmware you downloaded previously.
Note: if you see a message saying firmware file is invalid, please check you have the correct firmware. The firmware file name should also match your router model name.
For Asus Firmware before 3.0.0.4.384.20648
For Asus Firmware before 3.0.0.4.384.20648
Select Firmware Upgrade. Click on Choose file and select the firmware you downloaded previously.
Note: if you see a message saying firmware file is invalid, please check you have the correct firmware. The firmware file name should also match your router model name.
Click Upload.
When you see the message Router update is completed, you may need to reconnect your Ethernet cable to the router’s Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi name is ASUS_(modelname)_(revision) and the password is the PIN number printed on the sticker on the back or bottom of the router.
Go to expressvpnrouter.com and log in with admin and admin.
Enter the activation code you found above and click Activate.
You should now be connected to the VPN.
Need help? For any issues, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
Connect your devices
All devices connected to the Internet via your ExpressVPN router (either through cable or Wi-Fi) will have its traffic tunneled through a secure VPN.
To connect any device to the VPN, plug its network cable into the ExpressVPN router or connect the device to the ExpressVPN router’s Wi-Fi. The network name and password are given at the back or bottom of your router.
You can also change the VPN server location you are connected to or disconnect a device connected to the router by logging into www.expressvpnrouter.com.
Need help? For any issues, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
Connect to a different server location
To connect to a different server location, make sure you are disconnected from the VPN.
Click on Select another location, then click on the location you want to connect to.
You can also use the search bar to search for a location to connect to.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
OPTIONAL: Manage Devices
On the VPN tab, go to VPN Options. Scroll to Recently connected devices and select which devices you wish to have protected with VPN or not protected by VPN.
Note: You will not be able to toggle VPN protection on/off for devices connected via a static IP.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.