How to set up ExpressVPN Aircove or Aircove Go

This tutorial will show you how to set up your ExpressVPN Aircove or Aircove Go. The setup for both Aircove routers is similar.

1. Turn on your Aircove router

Assemble the two-piece power adapter. Connect it to your Aircove and plug it into a wall outlet. After that, use the Ethernet cable provided to connect the Aircove’s Internet port to your modem or existing router’s LAN port.

Once turned on, the Aircove will boot up automatically in around one minute.

Other ways of connecting Aircove

Don’t have a LAN port for internet access? Want to use Aircove with another router? Here are other ways to connect or use Aircove:

• To another Wi-Fi network
• To modem-router combo
• In a wired house or apartment
• As an Ethernet switch
• As part of a mesh network
• With Wi-Fi range extenders
• With multiple ExpressVPN routers

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

Back to top

2. Connect your device to Aircove

Connect your device to Aircove via Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable.

Android and iOS smartphones

Using your smartphone, scan the QR code on the bottom of your Aircove to connect your smartphone to the Wi-Fi network automatically.

This QR code will only work if you’re setting up Aircove for the first time or you’ve reset Aircove to the factory default settings i.e. you haven’t changed any Aircove settings like its default Wi-Fi name and password.

Alternatively, you can connect manually by searching for the Aircove Wi-Fi network on your smartphone. The network name will appear as “Aircove-XXX”, with the “XXX” unique to each router. You can check the label on the underside of your Aircove router to find the full name and password.

Once selected, you will be prompted to input the network password.

Desktops and laptops

For Wi-Fi, the network name will appear as “Aircove-XXX”. You can check the label on the underside of your Aircove router to find the full name and password. It may take a while to appear in your list of networks.

Once selected, you will be prompted to input the network password. This is located on the bottom of your Aircove.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

Back to top

3. Complete the setup

In your web browser’s address bar, enter expressvpnrouter.com. Select Get Started.

Next, Aircove will detect your internet connection. If prompted, enter the username and password that your internet service provider gave you. Select Connect.

Note: If you experience any difficulties connecting to the internet, you may need to put your ISP modem-router into “bridge mode” or use it’s “DMZ” function. Learn more

If you already have an ExpressVPN account:

1. Select Sign in to ExpressVPN.

2. Enter your ExpressVPN activation code. If you don’t have it with you, select the question mark and follow the instructions on how to get it.

3. Select Sign In to ExpressVPN.

If you don’t have an ExpressVPN account:

1. Select Try Free for 30 Days.
2. Enter your email address. 
3. Select Start Free Trial to redeem Aircove’s free trial of ExpressVPN. This will give you access to all of ExpressVPN’s features for 30 days. 

If you’d like to use Aircove without a VPN, select Skip.

Next, choose whether to share anonymized data to help improve ExpressVPN products. Select either OK or No Thanks to continue.

On the next screen, you can name your Wi-Fi network. Enter a new name and password, and then select Continue.

Next, create a password for accessing your Aircove dashboard and select Continue.

At this point, your Aircove will automatically install any available updates.

Afterwards, you’ll be prompted to connect to your new Wi-Fi network using the credentials you created earlier.

Congratulations, you have now set up your ExpressVPN Aircove.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

Back to top