Our routers offer tons of enhanced features! One of the most popular is policy-based routing. Many people like to specify which devices they want to be protected by a VPN on their home network. Read on to find out all about policy routing by device with a FlashRouter!
Quick Overview
Looking for the best way to specify which devices on your network stay on VPN and which are go directly to your ISP? Using a FlashRouter is the best way to get this done through policy-based routing by device!
Best FlashRouters for Policy-Based Routing
NordLynx WiFi 6 Router – Privacy Hero – Perfect for Medium Homes / Perfect for 20-30 Devices / Built-in Support for WireGuard & Wi-Fi 6 / Exclusive Router Support for NordLynx SALE PRICE: $179.99 $249.99 | BUY NOW
Best VPNs for Policy-Based Routing
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What is Policy-Based Routing?
With policy-based routing, you can tell your router how to deal with information on the network based on specific policies or filters that are set. For example, you might want to prioritize streaming traffic on your network so you can get higher quality video. Specifically, if you are looking at policy routing by device, your router will implement specific decisions based on which device you are using.
How Would Policy Routing By Device Help Me?
At first glance, it might not be obvious how useful policy-routing by device could be. One huge benefit is being able to protect specific devices on your network through your VPN, while leaving other devices off the VPN service. This can be useful because sometimes you don’t want to have all of your traffic being tunneled through a VPN and overworking your network. Creating a policy for specific devices will segregate the devices that you want on VPN from ones where you just want a completely open internet connection.
Implement Policy Routing By Device With the FlashRouters Privacy App
With our handy Privacy App, you can easily access your router settings right from your browser! On the options page, you’ll see a list of devices. From there, you can set the action you’d like the router to use for each device. If you’d like to keep your device on the VPN whenever it is active on your router, select “Default.” If you want to keep your device OFF the VPN at all times, choose the “vpn-bypass” option. For more information, check out our detailed guide!
Best Routers For Policy-Based Routing
All of our routers come with customized firmware that allows policy-based routing by device. Check out some customer favorites today!
NordLynx WiFi 6 Router – Privacy Hero
$249.99
- Perfect for Medium Homes
- Perfect for 20-30 Devices
AX3000 WiFi 6 VPN FlashRouter
$149.99
- Perfect for Medium Homes
- Perfect for 20-30 Devices
Asus RT-BE88U WiFi 7 Merlin FlashRouter
$599.99
- Upgraded with Custom Merlin Firmware.
- Next Gen WiFI 7 Update of Asus favorite model.
Best VPN Options
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Another Solution If You Already Love Your Router
If you already have a powerhouse router that you don’t want to replace, there’s still options for you! We can flash your router with the ExpressVPN Router App. Your router will be optimized to work with ExpressVPN, easily allowing you to optimize by device, and more!
Can I Add the ExpressVPN Router App to My Existing Router?
Absolutely! Our expert technicians can help set up ExpressVPN on your existing device!
Flash My Router – ExpressVPN Setup
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- 1 Remote Support Session
- ExpressVPN App for Routers "Flash" Upgrade
- Wi-Fi Network Setup
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Still have questions about Policy-Based Routing, or any other networking questions? Feel free to ask us!
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