Certain streaming services will function more reliably if you block specific IP addresses on your router. This guide will show you how to block specific IP addresses on D-Link routers, using two Google DNS server addresses as an example (8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4).
To block specific IP addresses on your D-Link router, you’ll need to set static route rules. These rules ensure your network traffic will not flow through the IPs you specified.

With your router connected to the internet, go to http://dlinkrouter.local/ or enter your router’s gateway address (e.g., 192.168.2.1, 192.168.1.1, or 192.168.0.1). If you’re stuck, see instructions for finding your router gateway.
Sign in with your router username and password.
At the top of the page, go to Advanced > Static Route.
Click on Add Route.
Fill in the following information:

Name: <name of route to be blocked> (e.g., Google)
Destination Network: 8.8.8.8
Mask: 255.255.255.255
Gateway: <your router IP> (e.g., 192.168.2.1)
Metric: 2
Interface: WAN

Your screen should look like this:
Click Apply.
Repeat the above to add another static route rule, changing the name and the Destination Network:

Name: <name of route to be blocked> (e.g., Google 2)
Destination Network: 8.8.4.4
Mask: 255.255.255.255
Gateway: <your router IP> (e.g., 192.168.2.1)
Metric: 2
Interface: WAN

Depending on which streaming service you want to use, you may need to add a few more IPs. For the list of specific IPs, please contact the ExpressVPN Support team.
If you’re on Windows, open your Command Prompt. If you’re on Mac, open your Terminal.
Enter ping 8.8.8.8 and ping 8.8.4.4 (and the other IPs you blocked).
The ping tests should fail (returning errors such as “Timed Out” or “Destination Host Unreachable”). If you get a response, check that you have performed the steps above correctly. If the problem persists, reboot your router and repeat the steps.
Once you see the ping tests fail:

Turn off your router
Unplug it from the power source
Wait 30 seconds
Plug in your router
Turn on your router

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support team for immediate assistance.
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This tutorial will show you how to set up ExpressVPN on your DrayTek DrayOS router using the L2TP protocol.
DrayTek DrayOS routers include: Vigor 2120, 2132, 2133, 2710, 2760, 2762, 2820, 2830, 2850, 2860, 2862, 2920, 2925, 2930, 2926, 2952, 3200, and 3220.

Sections
Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
Configure your DrayTek router with the VPN
Configure split tunneling on your DrayTek router
Connect to another VPN server
Disconnect from the VPN

Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
To begin, sign in to your ExpressVPN account.

Once you have signed in to the website, click on Set Up on More Devices.

Click on Manual Config on the left side of the screen and then select PPTP & L2TP-IPSec on the right. This will show you your username, password, and a list of server addresses around the world.
Please keep this information on hand as you will need it to configure your DrayTek router.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Configure your DrayTek router with the VPN
Access your router’s control panel by entering the LAN IP address (default: 192.168.1.1) in your browser. Then log in with your username and password (default: admin / admin).
On the left-side menu, go to VPN and Remote Access > LAN to LAN.

Under 1. Common Settings:

Profile Name: enter a name of your choosing
Enable this profile: checked
VPN Dial-Out Through: choose a Dial-Out WAN policy (e.g., WAN1 First)
Call Direction: Dial-Out
Always on: checked

Under 2. Dial-Out Settings:

L2TP with IPsec Policy: Must
Server IP/Host Name for VPN: enter a server address you found above
Username: the ExpressVPN username you found above
Password: the ExpressVPN password you found above
Pre-Shared Key: 12345678
High(ESP): AES with Authentication

Under 5. TCP/IP Network Settings:

Remote Network Mask: 0.0.0.0 / 00
From first subnet to remote network, you have to do: NAT

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Configure split tunneling on your DrayTek router
You can use DrayOS’s Policy Route feature to select which traffic goes through the VPN tunnel and which does not.
To use the Policy Route feature, go to Routing > Load-Balance/Route Policy.

Under Index: 1:

Enable: checked
Comment: enter a name of your choosing
Protocol: enter the protocol you want to send through the VPN connection
Source: enter the IP address you want to send through the VPN connection
Destination: enter the IP address you want to reach through the VPN connection
Destination Port: enter the port you want to reach through the VPN connection
Interface: VPN
Failover to: WAN/LAN
Gateway: Default Gateway
Failback: checked

To verify the VPN connection is working, go to VPN and Remote Access > Connection Management to verify traffic is flowing through the VPN tunnel.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Connect to another VPN server
To use another VPN server, you will need to create a new VPN profile with a different server address.
Next, go to Routing > Load-Balance/Route Policy and change the VPN Interface to the new VPN profile. This is because only one VPN connection can be active at any time.

Alternatively, you can create a new Route Policy if you only want to send specific traffic to the new VPN profile.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Disconnect from the VPN
To disconnect the VPN connection, go to VPN and Remote Access > LAN to LAN.
Uncheck the box next to the connection name, then click OK at the bottom of the page.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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This tutorial will show you how to set up ExpressVPN’s MediaStreamer on Google Wifi.
Before you start, make sure your Google Wifi system is fully set up. For help, see instructions on how to set up Google Wifi.
Note: MediaStreamer is a service that enhances your streaming experience but does not give your Google Wifi VPN protection. If you would like to encrypt traffic from your Google Wifi, connect your Google Wifi as a “device” to a router running the ExpressVPN app for routers or a router using ExpressVPN manual configurations.

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Set up and register your DDNS hostname
Get your DNS server IP address
Change your Google Wifi DNS settings

Set up and register your DDNS hostname
If you have a dynamic IP address, it means you are assigned a different IP address each time you log on to your device.
Dynamic IP addresses make it difficult to use MediaStreamer and can lead to problems when trying to access online services. A DDNS can resolve this issue.
Before proceeding, make sure you’ve set up a static hostname using DDNS and registered the hostname with ExpressVPN.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Get your DNS server IP address
To set up the MediaStreamer DNS server on your Google Wifi, you will need to obtain the ExpressVPN MediaStreamer IP addresses.
Sign in to your ExpressVPN account.

Select Set Up on More Devices.

Select MediaStreamer on the left side of the screen. On the right, you will find the MediaStreamer DNS server IP addresses. Keep these on hand for the Google Wifi setup.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Change your Google Wifi DNS settings
On your mobile device, go to the Google Wifi app.
Tap on the Shortcuts and Settings tab.

Tap on Network & General.

Select Advanced networking.

Go to DNS > Customized, then enter the MediaStreamer DNS server IP addresses you found above.

Near the top of the screen, tap SAVE.
After the DNS settings have been saved, your Google Wifi will now use ExpressVPN’s DNS settings for streaming.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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This tutorial guide will walk you through the steps to set up a VPN on your Tenda router with the L2TP protocol. After setup, you may connect any number of devices to the VPN.
Note: This tutorial used the Tenda AC1900 Model AC18 router as a test device. Other models may not be supported. If you are encountering difficulties for your specific router model, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for further assistance.

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Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
Configure your Huawei router with the VPN
Connect to another VPN server
Disconnect from the VPN server

Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
To begin, sign in to your ExpressVPN account.

Click on Set Up ExpressVPN on the Active Subscriptions page.

Click on Manual Config on the left side of the screen and then select PPTP & L2TP-IPSec on the right. This will show you your username, password, and a list of server addresses around the world.
Please note this information as you will need it to configure your Huawei router.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Configure your Huawei router with the VPN
Access your router’s control panel by entering 192.168.0.1 or tendawifi.com. If that does not work, see how to find your router’s default gateway.
If this is your first time signing in, use the credentials supplied on the router.
On the router dashboard, click on VPN.

Select PPTP/L2TP Client.

Fill in the details as follows:

PPTP/L2TP Client: Toggle on
Client Type: L2TP
Server IP Address/Domain Name: A server name you found above
User Name: The ExpressVPN username you found above
Password: The ExpressVPN password you found above

Click Connect.

When you see you are successfully connected, check your IP to ensure you are connected to the VPN via your router.
Note: You can also use these steps to set up a PPTP connection. However, as PPTP is much less secure than L2TP, ExpressVPN recommends using the L2TP setup.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Connect to another VPN server
To connect to a different ExpressVPN location, change the VPN server address next to Server IP Address/Domain Name and click Connect.

When you see you are successfully connected, check your IP to ensure you are connected to the new location via your router.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Disconnect from the VPN server
To disconnect from the VPN server, turn the toggle next to PPTP/L2TP Client off and click Save.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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This tutorial guide will walk you through the steps to set up a VPN on your Huawei router with the L2TP protocol. After setup, you may connect any number of devices to the VPN.
Note: This tutorial used the Huawei B525 router as a test device. Other models may not be supported. If you are encountering difficulties for your specific router model, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for further assistance.

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Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
Configure your Huawei router with the VPN
Connect to another VPN server
Disconnect from the VPN server

Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
To begin, sign in to your ExpressVPN account.

Click on Set Up ExpressVPN on the Active Subscriptions page.

Click on Manual Config on the left side of the screen and then select PPTP & L2TP-IPSec on the right. This will show you your username, password, and a list of server addresses around the world.
Please note this information as you will need it to configure your Huawei router.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Configure your Huawei router with the VPN
Access your router’s control panel by entering 192.168.0.1 or 192.168.8.1. If that does not work, see how to find your router’s default gateway.
If this is your first time signing in, use the credentials supplied at the bottom of the router.
Note: This will become your router dashboard password going forward, so be sure to keep a record of it somewhere.

Click on Settings > VPN.

Fill in the details as follows:

Enable L2TP: Checked
LNS address: paste the ExpressVPN manual config address you found above
Host Name: A name of your choice
Tunnel password: 12345678
Handshake interval(s): 60
Username: paste the ExpressVPN manual config username you found above
Password: paste the ExpressVPN manual config password you found above
Authentication: Auto

Click Apply.

When you see a “Success” message, check your IP to ensure you are connected to the VPN via your router.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Connect to another VPN server
To connect to a different ExpressVPN location, change the VPN server address next to LNS address and click Apply.

When you see a “Success” message, check your IP to ensure you are connected to the new location via your router.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Disconnect from the VPN server
To disconnect from the VPN server, uncheck the box next to Enable L2TP and click Apply.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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This tutorial guide will walk you through the steps to set up a VPN on your Xiaomi router with the L2TP protocol. After setup, you may connect any number of devices to the VPN.
Note: This tutorial used the Xiaomi 3 router as a test device. If you are encountering difficulties for your specific router model, please contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for further assistance.Jump to section
Find your ExpressVPN account credentialsConfigure your Xiaomi router with the VPNConnect to the VPN serverDisconnect from the VPN server
Find your ExpressVPN account credentials
To begin, sign in to your ExpressVPN account.

Click on Set Up ExpressVPN on the Active Subscriptions page.

Click on Manual Config on the left side of the screen and then select PPTP & L2TP-IPSec on the right. This will show you your username, password, and a list of server addresses around the world.
Please note this information as you will need it to configure your Xiaomi router.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Configure your Xiaomi router with the VPN
Access your router’s control panel by visiting miwifi.com. If that does not work, see how to find your router’s default gateway.
If this is your first time signing in, enter a password of your choice.
Note: This will become your router dashboard password going forward, so be sure to keep a record of it somewhere.
Click on Advanced > VPN.

Click on Add service. Fill in the details as follows:
Name: something for you to remember the connection by
Protocol type: L2TP
Server: paste the ExpressVPN server name you found above
Username: paste the ExpressVPN manual config username you found above
Password: paste the ExpressVPN manual config password you found above
Click Save.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Connect to the VPN server
You will see your newly created VPN connection (and any existing ones) listed under VPN.
Click Connect and wait for the connection to be established.

After the connection is established, check your IP to ensure you are connected to the VPN via your router.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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Disconnect from the VPN server
To disconnect from the VPN server, simply click Disconnect and wait for the connection to be terminated.

Optional: If you want your router to connect to the VPN when it is on, check the box next to Connect automatically when the device is on.
Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.
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