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The biggest advantage, however, is the fact ExpressVPN offers premium security features. So in addition to the port-forwarding for UDP 500, you will just need a port forward for UDP port 4500 (or what is specified on the firewall of yours). If you decide to purchase a supported router, you can then follow the step-by-step guide for installing the ExpressVPN router app (if it isn’t preinstalled).Īfter the app is installed, you can use the router dashboard to set up the port forwarding.įortunately, your router counts as one of the five simultaneous connections allowed by ExpressVPN, so any extra devices connected to the router aren’t counted as additional connections. Given that the firewall is going to be behind a NAT device, NAT-T hsould detect this fact and hence force further VPN transactions ot use UDP port 4500 (or whatever is specified on the firewall). This also means you need to use one of ExpressVPN’s recommended routers, which can drive the initial price up by $100 to $300.
This is the only way you can use the VPN with port forwarding, as it isn’t available through any of the user-friendly apps.
Instead of requesting special access, ExpressVPN requires you to install its software on your router. And while I’m happy they qualify as one of the best VPNs with port forwarding, they make the feature harder to benefit from than TorGuard does.