Whole-network coverage
Every device on your WiFi is protected automatically — phones, laptops, TVs, game consoles, IoT sensors, smart speakers.
📡 Router · DD-WRT · OpenWrt · Asus Merlin
VPN on Your Router 2026
VPN on Your Router 2026
One Setup, Every Device Protected.
Put Astraguard VPN on your router and every device connecting to your home WiFi — TVs, game consoles, smart-home gadgets, guests — is automatically encrypted. No app install on every device, no forgetting to turn on the VPN.
TL;DR — Install DD-WRT, OpenWrt, or Asus Merlin firmware on a supported router, configure an OpenVPN client with your Astraguard
.ovpn profile, and every device on your network tunnels through AES-256-GCM automatically.
Why use a VPN on the router
Covers devices that can't run a VPN app
Smart TVs, consoles, IoT gadgets, and guests all benefit — without installing anything on each device.
Devices that cannot run VPNs
Chromecast, Apple TV, Fire TV, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, smart refrigerators — they all get AES-256 encryption through the router.
Guest network also protected
Configure a guest SSID that tunnels through Astraguard VPN so visitors cannot expose your real IP or see your ISP traffic.
DD-WRT / OpenWrt / Merlin
Compatible with the three most popular open-source router firmwares. Standard OpenVPN client, standard .ovpn config.
Kill-switch via routing rules
Block all WAN traffic when the VPN tunnel drops using iptables or Firewall rules — no device can leak your real IP.
ISP and local network blind
Your ISP sees an encrypted connection to one server. The devices behind the router are completely invisible to them.
Router setup guide
OpenWrt / DD-WRT / Merlin with Astraguard
Takes about 20 minutes. Saves you having to install a VPN app on every new device.
01
Flash your router
Install DD-WRT, OpenWrt, or Asus Merlin on a supported router model. Check the respective project wiki for your hardware.
02
Download your Astraguard profile
Log into astraguardvpn.com, choose a server, and download the .ovpn file. Keep the CA cert and credentials handy.
03
Open VPN Client settings
In DD-WRT: Services → VPN → OpenVPN Client. In OpenWrt: LuCI → VPN → OpenVPN. In Merlin: VPN → VPN Client.
04
Paste in your credentials
Copy the contents of the .ovpn file into the appropriate fields — CA cert, client cert, TLS key, server address, port, cipher.
05
Set up routing & kill-switch
Route all LAN traffic through the VPN interface (tun0). Add an iptables rule to block WAN traffic when the VPN is down.
06
Connect and verify
Apply settings and reboot. From a device behind the router, visit astraguardvpn.com/check to confirm the tunnel is active.
FAQ
Router VPN — Common Questions
Can I put a VPN on any router?
You need a router that supports DD-WRT, OpenWrt, or Asus Merlin firmware. Popular supported routers include Asus RT-AC68U, Netgear R7000, and Linksys WRT3200ACM.
Does a router VPN slow WiFi?
A software-based OpenVPN setup on the router CPU does add some overhead. A modern dual-core router (Asus AC88U, Netgear R9000) can sustain 50–100 Mbps through OpenVPN.
Will my TV and game console be protected?
Yes. Any device on the LAN gets traffic routed through the Astraguard VPN tunnel — including Smart TVs, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch.
Can I run a split tunnel on the router?
Yes. Use policy-based routing (OpenWrt) or NVRAM scripts (DD-WRT/Merlin) to route only specific device IPs through the VPN.
Can I have a VPN router and a normal router?
Yes. Run your VPN router as a second router behind your ISP modem/router. Devices on its SSID go through the VPN; devices on the main router do not.
One setup. Every device protected.
Astraguard VPN on your router means AES-256-GCM for smart TVs, consoles, and every gadget on your network — with zero per-device setup.
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