Check whether your router supports VPN client or VPN server functionality
Log in to your router’s admin panel
Update the router firmware
Choose a VPN provider or VPN protocol
Download the VPN configuration files from your provider
Enter the VPN settings in the router interface
Import the configuration file if required
Enter your VPN username and password
Save the settings
Connect the router to the VPN
Verify the VPN connection status
Test your public IP address on a connected device
Set up split tunneling if needed
Reboot the router if the connection does not start automatically
Connect all devices to the router’s network
Confirm that traffic is routing through the VPN