This article would dwell upon three main factors, one part would discuss upon the need for VPN, second part would be about the merits of VPN and finally a detailed step by step procedure to setup a VPN on a wireless router would be provided.

Website blockade

Popular television shows, movies, video series, showcase shows, sporting events, cartoon series, etc. streaming in a particular country would be restricted to stay within the country in most cases. A television company that streams its contents in the US and UK would have differences in the type of shows and videos that get streamed in each of those countries i.e. the same show that get streamed in US would be different from the same one that streams in UK. All the television companies seem to offer the best television shows at their home country.

Such a state would affect people who love certain TV shows, movies etc. from viewing the best program. Thus, viewers from UK would be forced to watch the contents that get streamed in US, but in reality this cannot be done without the help of certain sources. Geo restrictions prevent television companies from broadcasting their contents outside the country. Most of the companies operating in the entertainment sector would be least bothered to obtain a license to be able to stream their contents outside their home country. All the businesses operate based on the profits they would be able to generate and there would not be much to earn by streaming contents all over the globe.

Certain countries have internet censorship restrictions placed on popular websites such as YouTube, Google etc. China, Pakistan, Korea etc, are the countries known for their stringent restrictions placed on internet users. It would be impossible for a visitor to view the contents of their choice from these countries. Governments also impose bans on contents that they feel might affect the political environment of their country. Pornographic sites and other adult related contents would be banned in most of the countries. Schools make use of a firewall to ban specific websites.

Bypass Restrictions

The best method to bypass all the restrictions placed would be by simply hiding the original IP address of the user. If the UK based internet user is able to hide their original IP address and replace it with an US IP address, then they would be able to view US websites, television shows and movies that get streamed in US. The best technique to do this is with the help of a VPN. Virtual Private Network would provide a list of servers possessed by them for their users to make use of. Servers would contain a list of IP addresses pertaining to the country from where they are based. Users would be able to select an IP address from this list and this IP address would hide the original IP address of the user. This particular action would create an impression to the website management that, the visitor is viewing their site from the site’s streaming base. It is a must to understand the procedure to setup a VPN on a wireless router, which would be discussed later in the article.

Merits of a VPN

• VPNs assist the user to bypass restrictions placed on them very easily.
• Security and anonymity is the most important benefit of a Virtual Private Network.
• Tunnel based network protocols provide high level of security to the user. Activities of the user occurring through this network would be protected and as a result of this, data possessed by the subscriber would be kept anonymous.
• For users who have opted for a VPN mainly for viewing videos, movies, live feeds of sporting events, TV shows etc. would find that, higher bandwidths offered by few of the VPN providers would enable them to view the videos at high quality.
• Higher bandwidth range would also support HD video viewing capability.
• VPNs with good latency would support the internet speed of the user too.
• Pricing packages would be based on the type of user and the parameters required by the user. Thus, Individuals would be able to obtain a low cost VPN packages which would satisfy their basic requirements and similarly, businesses would find their demands met based on the package based price offered by most of the reputed VPNs.

Setup a VPN on a wireless router

Before going ahead with the standard step by step procedure to setup a VPN on a wireless router, users should be aware of certain important details. Upon subscribing to any package with a VPN, user would be provided with a list of details such as their username, password (one-time password which should be changed by the user after logging in for the first time), encryption protocol details etc. Encryption protocols are of different types and they include PPTP, IPSec, L2TP, OpenVPN etc. Based on the type of wireless router used by the individual or business, procedure to setup a VPN on a wireless router would differ.

1. Users should click on the router control panel and enter into the main settings page.
2. Next step would be to click on the advanced settings tab. In most of the routers, the next step would be to input the configurations of the VPN subscribed by the user. Encryption protocol details such as Description of the VPN connection, server to which the connection is to be made, account type which would differ based on the usage plan i.e. basic plan, pro plan etc., username, and password and upon filling all these details, the next step would be to save all the details so that, the user need not enter all these details again while trying to connect to a VPN next time around.
3. Upon connecting, VPNs might ask for an acceptance from the user to accept their terms and condition or guidelines. Once this is done, the VPN server would be connected instantly.
4. VPN can be connected and disconnected just by the click of a button.

This is the basic procedure to be followed in order to setup a VPN on a wireless router. For router specific settings, the user can look at the user manual provided by the router or can contact the support personnel of the company.

Best VPNs for Wireless Connections

Following are some of the best VPN service providers which you can connect to a wireless router:

Rank	Provider	Starting Price	MoneyBack	Visit Website
	ExpressVPN	$6.67/month	30 Days
2	VyprVPN	$14.95/month	7 Days
3	IPVanish	$10.00/month	7 Days
4	Hidemyass	$6.55/month	30 Days
5	StrongVPN	$21/ 3 Months	7 Days