Protect every device, as soon as it’s on Wi-Fi

The fastest and most reliable way to set up a VPN on your router is by installing ExpressVPN. If your router is not compatible, you can buy a router that is preinstalled with ExpressVPN or set up ExpressVPN via a manual configuration using OpenVPN.

Not every router can be turned into a VPN router, but many can. If your specific router model isn’t supported, you can still use ExpressVPN by installing apps on each of your devices.

Having a VPN directly on your router means you don’t need to install a VPN on each device you own. Just connect each device to the router, and they’re protected automatically.

ExpressVPN works on a range of popular router models. Please check for your router on the list below.

You can set up ExpressVPN on these compatible routers:

• Asus RT-AC56(U/R/S)

• Asus RT-AC68U (up to v3)

• Asus RT-AC87U

• Linksys EA6200

• Linksys WRT1200AC

• Linksys WRT1900ACS

• Linksys WRT1900ACS V2

• Linksys WRT1900AC 13J1

• Linksys WRT1900AC 13J2

• Linksys WRT3200ACM

• Linksys WRT32X

• Netgear R6300v2

• Netgear Nighthawk R6400v2

• Netgear Nighthawk R6700v3

• Netgear Nighthawk R7000

• Netgear Nighthawk R7000P

The following routers can be manually configured to connect to ExpressVPN:

• Asus (other models)

• D-Link

• DD-WRT

• Netduma

• Sabai

• Tomato

• TP-Link

• Xiaomi

Aircove is the first and only wireless internet router on the market that is specially built to connect to ExpressVPN directly. This allows the router to provide VPN functionality to every device that connects to it.

Aircove also comes with built-in advanced protection features: Threat Manager, an ad blocker, and parental controls. These are designed to work seamlessly with the VPN, providing whole-home protection with one easy-to-use router.

While any router can provide internet access, Aircove goes one better: It instantly brings all the benefits of ExpressVPN to everything on your network. If it’s connected, it’s protected. You don’t need to install ExpressVPN on any other device, if you don’t want to.

Aircove has also been built with security top of mind. An audit conducted by cybersecurity firm Cure53 confirmed that our VPN router, Aircove, has a robust level of security.

You can purchase Aircove through Amazon in the following countries: 

• Austria

• Belgium

• Bulgaria

• Croatia

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Estonia

• Finland

• Germany

• Hong Kong

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Italy

• Latvia

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Malta

• Netherlands

• Norway

• Poland

• Portugal

• Romania

• Serbia

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Spain

• Sweden

• United Kingdom

• United States of America

Aircove is also available for purchase on FlashRouters (which ships to these countries).

Yes! FlashRouters offers routers from third-party manufacturers that have had ExpressVPN installed before they are sent to you. These routers have been flashed and preconfigured with the ExpressVPN firmware, which means you will connect to the VPN right out of the box. Just plug it in and connect.

Get $20 off any VPN router with the coupon code "expressvpn" when you check out at FlashRouters!

If you’re in the U.S., you can also buy ExpressVPN Aircove, which was exclusively developed by ExpressVPN to be the industry’s first and only Wi-Fi router with built-in VPN by default. Learn more about Aircove.

Highly recommended. If you’d like every device on your home network to benefit from the protection of a VPN, then a router VPN is the way to go.

No, not all routers can be used as VPN routers. To use a router as a VPN router, it must support VPN protocols, and it needs to have enough processing power and memory (RAM) to be able to handle the encryption and decryption of all internet traffic. The simplest way to find out if you can install specific VPN software on any given router model is to check with your VPN service provider.

There are a few ways to know if your router supports VPN configurations.

• Check the router's manual or specifications: The router's manual should list any VPN protocols the router supports. If you don't have the manual, you can usually find it online by searching for the router's model number.

• Look for the VPN client settings: If your router supports VPN, it will have a VPN client settings page in its configuration. This page will allow you to configure the VPN settings, such as the VPN server address and the VPN protocol.

• You can also simply ask your router maker’s customer support or your VPN provider.