DD-WRT Flashrouters Privacy Application

Important Note: Private Internet Access (PIA) cannot provide direct support for FlashRouter devices. You must contact FlashRouters directly for support. This guide is for informational purposes only.

The FlashRouter Privacy application works with PIA and adds additional features to DD-WRT, including:

  • Global kill switch
  • Policy-Based Routing (bypass list)
  • Server switching

The FR Privacy App is officially supported on the following router models:

  • Netgear: R6300v2, R6400v2, R7000, R7000P, R7800, R8000, R9000
  • Linksys: WRT1200AC, WRT1900ACv1, WRT1900ACv2, WRT3200ACM, WRT32X
  • ASUS: RT-AC56U, RT-AC66U, RT-AC68U B1, RT-AC87U, RT-AC3100, RT-AC5300, RT-N16

The application may also work on other DD-WRT-compatible routers with more than 16 MB of flash memory and DD-WRT build 34929 or later.

The application updates automatically when you reboot your router. Update notifications also appear inside the interface with an update option.

If you purchased a preconfigured FlashRouter, you can skip to Step 3.

Note: PIA does not support router flashing. If you want a plug-and-play option, refer to FlashRouters’ preconfigured PIA DD-WRT routers.

Steps

1. Access DD-WRT router settings

  1. Log in to your DD-WRT router interface.
  2. Go to Administration > Commands.

2. Install the FlashRouter Privacy application

  1. In the command field, paste the following:

    curl --insecure --silent https://api.flashroutersapp.com/api/v1.0/ddwrt/group/access/provider/PIA/install | sh
  2. Click Run Commands.

3. Open the FlashRouter Privacy application

Access the application using one of the following methods:

4. Enter login credentials

Enter your Private Internet Access (PIA) username and password.

5. Choose encryption settings

Select your encryption level:

  • AES-128: Faster performance, lower encryption overhead
  • AES-256: Higher security, reduced speed

6. Select a server region

  1. Choose a server location from the available PIA server list.
  2. If you change regions, select Reconnect to apply the new location.

7. Connect to the VPN

  1. Click Connect at the bottom of the page.
  2. Wait for the status to update:
  • “PIA Disconnected” changes to “PIA Connected” once the connection is active.

For additional support with the FlashRouter privacy application, please visit the FlashRouter's support area.

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