
Keeping your VPN on all day has never been a more viable option. However, what makes ExpressVPN our top pick for installing on routers is the fact that it delivers a dedicated router application - which is more than most of the competition.Īside from its ease of installation, though, ExpressVPN also provides fast, reliable connections that you can count on, meaning you won't suddenly find yourself having to reset your router. Performance-wise, this British Virgin Islands-based provider delivered unrivalled results in our performance tests. Read the full review: Asus RT-AC5300 Tri-band Gigabit Router With multiple bands, you can have older devices on the 2.4GHz band and free up the 5GHz bands for newer devices. There's one 2.4GHz band at 1000Mbps for older devices, and two 5GHz bands at 2167Mbps 802.11ac. Unlike most other routers that stick to two bands, the RT-AC5300 broadcasts three wireless bands. The spider-like design won't be to everyone's tastes, but the eight antennae serve a purpose, as they can be used to direct your Wi-Fi signal throughout your home, giving this router an excellent range. You can tell from the router's loud design that it's aimed more at gamers than for home offices, and professional and enterprise users. It also means it's a brilliant VPN router, and if you don't mind the expense, this is a great choice. The Asus RT-AC5300 (opens in new tab) is an excellent high-end gaming router that comes with a number of advanced features for making online and network gaming as lag and frustration-free as possible. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Synology RT2600ac. This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of writing.Read the full review: Linksys WRT 3200 ACM The router also has MU-MIMO technology that facilitates file sharing, simultaneous streaming, and gaming on multiple devices on the Wireless AC band. This means you can have nearly full control over the features and functions of the router. The Linksys WRT 3200 ACM embraces custom open-source firmware, which enables users to install software other than the default interface that the router ships with.

It also has four gigabit Ethernet ports and USB 3.0, making it an excellent router in its own right, even without a VPN. You can install DD-WRT firmware for VPN compatibility, and it comes with four antenna and three bands for fast and wide-ranging network speeds.

Its no-nonsense design hides a remarkably versatile and powerful router that is a great choice for VPN use. The Linksys WRT 3200 ACM (opens in new tab) is our choice for the best VPN router.
