Two setup paths, depending on firmware
StrongVPN’s DD-WRT WireGuard generator provides a router installer script, while ASUS stock and Merlin have documented OpenVPN configuration paths.
StrongVPN supports router-level VPN through multiple firmware families. Its current tools include a WireGuard configuration generator for DD-WRT and OpenVPN setup for ASUS and Merlin.
The important part is not just whether a VPN service supports a protocol. The router firmware has to support the same setup method.
StrongVPN’s DD-WRT WireGuard generator provides a router installer script, while ASUS stock and Merlin have documented OpenVPN configuration paths.
Sign up for StrongVPN first, then choose the router and setup method that fits your hardware.
Start with the Wi-Fi coverage and control you need, then use the provider-supported router configuration that fits that firmware.

Privacy Hero 2 lists StrongVPN among its supported WireGuard providers and adds per-device controls.
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A modern ASUS home router for StrongVPN’s documented OpenVPN configuration path.
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Use the Merlin collection when you want more routing control with StrongVPN OpenVPN.
View option →Choose the router based on coverage, performance, and the firmware that supports the StrongVPN setup you want.
On eligible products, choose “Configure my router for VPN” during checkout so the router can be prepared for the supported provider configuration.
Join the router’s Wi-Fi or Ethernet network. Devices assigned to the VPN route use the router-level connection without requiring an app on each device.
These are the differences worth understanding before choosing the router or configuration method.
StrongVPN provides a current WireGuard configuration generator with a DD-WRT installer workflow.
StrongVPN documents OpenVPN configuration on ASUS stock firmware and AsusWRT-Merlin.
The best protocol depends on which StrongVPN setup your router platform supports.
We help pair the provider you use with a router and setup method that actually supports it.
Some routers need configuration only. Others benefit from Merlin, DD-WRT, or another supported firmware path.
Get help choosing compatible hardware, provider configuration, and the network setup that connects the two.
Yes on supported router platforms. StrongVPN provides a WireGuard configuration generator and a DD-WRT router installation workflow.
Yes. StrongVPN publishes an OpenVPN setup tutorial for ASUS stock firmware and also lists AsusWRT-Merlin among supported custom firmware options.
Use the supported StrongVPN method for your firmware: WireGuard is available on supported DD-WRT workflows, while OpenVPN is the documented ASUS path.
On eligible products, select “Configure my router for VPN” during checkout. Exact setup options depend on the router and firmware.
No, unless an individual product offer explicitly says otherwise. Bring an active StrongVPN account for provider-specific configuration.
Start with your home size, Wi-Fi needs, and the provider setup you want to use.