In this article we´ll be talking more about the Vilfo VPN router, it´s features and it´s compatibility with VPN’s, more specifically Private Internet Access. Vilfo and Private Internet Access are two great products, and you will also get to take part of a lot av advantages when you use them together.
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Why use Vilfo?
There are a lot of routers out there, but only a handful of them that gives you a satisfying VPN experience.
Why?
Because most people do not use their routers for VPN use, which has led to the fact that most router manufacturers do not optimize their hardware for VPN use. Clunky interfaces, slow speeds and time-consuming installation processes are common practice when it comes to traditional VPN routers, but the Team behind OVPN changed that when they released Vilfo.
Vilfo is a capable VPN router niched for VPN use, with powerful hardware specifications and a simple to use interface. The installation process only takes minutes at most, and no manual settings are required. You must only remember the username and password for your VPN provider, and after that you are fully protected.
How powerful is Vilfo?
Most consumer routers have a slow processor which are not suited for VPN use. Even more performance-oriented routers from for example Asus and Netgear have trouble encrypting and decrypting VPN traffic, which makes the router a huge bottleneck which limits your VPN connection speed.
The most powerful consumer routers can handle VPN traffic in about 100 Mbit/s, but Vilfo are able to handle up to 500 Mbit/s, mostly thanks to the powerful processor.
Vilfo – and the most prominent features
1. Automatic installation process with most VPN providers
Vilfos’ automated setup process is compatible with 26 VPN providers, including Private Internet Access, ExpressVPN and Cyberghost. If a particular VPN does not support the automated install process, you can always perform a manual installation by uploading their OpenVPN configurations into Vilfo’s interface.
2. Built in support for split tunneling
With split tunneling you´ll be able to remove the VPN protection for particular devices, which for example allows you to watch Netflix on your Apple TV, while your game console remains unprotected. That is advantageous since VPN use can contribute to increased latency while gaming.
3. Advanced statistics
It is easy to enable notifications, which lets you know what happens in your network in detail. It´s for example an easy task to get notified when a new user connects to a network group in Vilfo, and it is also easy to see when a device is discovered.
While offering more advanced statistics is not unique for just Vilfo, they do offer functions that VPN users find especially helpful, as opposed to more traditional router manufacturers that seldom take VPN users into account.
4. Advanced parental controls
With Vilfo, you´ll be able to set up a schedule for your children, that tells them when it´s time to stop watching Netflix or to stop play FIFA. The schedule allows you to disable the internet access for particular users, more specifically to add a rule.
All the rules are applied instantly, and if you want to, also globally. The parental controls can be both viewed and changed from the main interface.
5. A powerful group feature
With the grouping feature, you will be able to decide which server will be protecting a particular device or devices. You can for example decide to let your tv and your streaming device be connected to an American VPN server so that you will be able to unlock US Netflix, while your iPad are connected to a British VPN server, so that you’ll be able to unlock BBC iPlayer from that device.
6. Free and frequent function and security updates
It´s probably not a surprise to you that traditional router manufacturers want to sell a lot of routers, which is fair. And a popular way to make a hardware product obsolete, is to exclude function updates, while the newer models get all the new functionality.
The team behind Vilfo is in it for the long haul. They will release frequent security and function updates, so you do not have to worry about obsolescence.
Why use Vilfo with Private Internet Access?
With Private Internet Access, you will be able to (at most) protect 10 devices at the same. That´s generous, but if you install Private Internet Access in a Vilfo router, that limit will be all gone. A router always counts as one device, so you will be able to protect how many devices you want simultaneously.
And with Vilfo, you´ll also be able to get a hold of the above-mentioned advantages.
How much does Vilfo cost?
You can buy Vilfo at Vilfo.com for $399. No shipping cost will be applied, but customers in the EU must pay VAT.
How much does Private Internet Access cost?
You can get a Private internet Access subscription for a biannual payment of about €65.
