topic Re: VPN Installation in Broadband & Landline

VPN Installation

BLUEZULU — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:09:39 GMT

I want to install a VPN on my EE Smart Hub Router, namely Express VPN. I can install it on certain individual devices in my network but not on the router itself. When I go into the VPN section of the router it says " Your EE Smart Hub has been designed to work with most VPN (virtual private network) software." that is all. I contacted EE and they said they couldn't help.

Re: VPN Installation

bobpullen — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:20:34 GMT

EE's routers cannot be configured as VPN clients.

Re: VPN Installation

Chris_B — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:32:15 GMT

@BLUEZULU You install VPN clients on the devices using the access point ie your router. You can not install VPNs on the router.

Re: VPN Installation

BLUEZULU — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:53:55 GMT

Thanks, I thought as much, saves me any further searching

Re: VPN Installation

BLUEZULU — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:55:34 GMT

Thanks Chris, apparently a VPN can be installed on a router to cover all the connected devices but just not on a EE router

Re: VPN Installation

Chris_B — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:42:27 GMT

@BLUEZULU You got an answer for the question asked.

Re: VPN Installation

Mustrum — Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:45:19 GMT

@BLUEZULU Express VPN have a list of routers that work with their VPN in this website.

https://www.expressvpn.com/vpn-download/vpn-router?srsltid=AfmBOorGimol88DYUr_Y03lxcKZfJ5Kx4ykzMG729F1vmIlYS7fFTrRC

Setting up a 3rd party router on EE is available here https://ee.co.uk/help/broadband/getting-started/using-and-configuring-a-third-party-router