We recommend PrivateVPN or VyprVPN if you want to use L2TP, and IPVanish if you prefer IPSec.

IMPORTANT: In order to share your VPN with other devices connected to your Macbook’s wifi network, you need a VPN that supports the L2TP and/or IPSec protocols. Many popular VPNs have dropped support for these protocols in recent years, including NordVPN, but not all. With this step-by-step tutorial, you will be able to set up your Mac laptop as a VPN-secured router for your entire network of wifi-enabled devices using a single VPN connection. How to turn your MacBook into a virtual router If you don’t want to buy a pre-configured router or don’t already own one of the routers on this list, another option is to configure a virtual router on your Macbook. This is an easy solution and comes with a simple interface for switching servers and controlling other settings.

Linksys (requires flashing with DD-WRT): EA8500, WRT1900ACS, WRT3200ACM.

D-Link (requires flashing with DD-WRT): DIR-885L, DIR-895L.

The router app is free (not including the VPN subscription) for users of these router models: You can flash the NordVPN router app onto an existing compatible wifi router or buy a pre-configured one directly from NordVPN via FlashRouters. We recommend NordVPN for Chromecast, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV users because of its excellent router support. One option is to use a VPN-secured router, like the ones available from NordVPN. That includes streaming boxes like Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV. If you’re like most people, this author included, you have several devices that access the internet over wifi, and you want all of them to benefit from a secure VPN connection.

While this gets your computer a secure connection to the internet, the apps only work for specific devices, namely laptops and smartphones. If you want any sense of security online, your options are a bit limited: purchase a VPN secured router or purchase a VPN subscription from a reputable provider and set up your computer to utilize that connection for online security. These days it seems like privacy and security are becoming ever more scarce, especially online.

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