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Router VPNs vs device VPNs: Which privacy solution is best for you?

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VPNs are a powerful tool for securing your internet connection.

They protect your data by encrypting it, making it harder for hackers or your internet service provider to see what you're doing online.

With a VPN router, instead of installing a VPN on each device, the router connects to the VPN.

A VPN router ensures that every device on your network is protected, even those that don’t support VPNs.

A separate guest network prevents unauthorized access to your main network, while regular firmware updates from the manufacturer help mitigate vulnerabilities.

If you only need protection on a few devices, installing the VPN directly on your devices might be easier if you mostly use the internet on your phone and laptop.

A VPN router is ideal if you have many devices connected to your Wi-Fi, especially if some of those devices don’t support VPN apps .