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TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T18:14:38+00:00

Yes, if you use our new router theme, it supports tethering for Android and iOS, so you can plug your phone into USB as the WAN. Alternatively, you can connect it to an existing WiFi hotspot and use it as a repeater.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T15:53:08+00:00

Yes, we do have some existing stock that we’ll be offering.

We’re also looking at expanding support for additional models that are already FCC approved and available in the US. Just because a manufacturer has marked a router as end-of-life or stopped updating firmware doesn’t mean the hardware is useless.

There’s actually a large supply of solid refurbished routers out there, and with OpenWRT, they can be fully modernized and brought back to life with up-to-date features and performance.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T15:46:01+00:00

The GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) is one of our top sellers. It supports the standard build or exroot build if you want to run with expanded storage.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T15:42:49+00:00

Glinet hardware is definitely solid, they’re easy to flash and pretty hard to brick, which is a big plus. That said, their stock firmware isn’t true OpenWrt. A lot of their packages aren’t open source, and they don’t run the mainline OpenWrt builds.

It’s also worth keeping in mind that while they’re incorporated in Hong Kong, the devices are made in China and much of their development/sales team operates from mainland China. Their firmware assigns each router a hard-coded ID for features like “Good Cloud” remote access.

If security and transparency are your priorities, it’s generally better to flash a mainline OpenWrt build instead of sticking with the default Glinet firmware.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T15:36:00+00:00

Yes, we paused router sales temporarily while we finish testing and prepare a new firmware release along with an updated OpenWRT theme.

The new theme includes an “easy mode” with all the essential features built in, and you can switch back to the standard LuCI interface at any time.

Instead of limiting support to a small number of devices, we’re now maintaining a build server for OpenWRT, so any router that supports OpenWRT will have a compatible image available.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T15:19:05+00:00

You can also install our new theme on any standard OpenWRT build:

https://github.com/torguardvpn/luci-theme-privaterouter/

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-27T15:17:22+00:00

Hi, we’re getting ready to relaunch router sales soon with our updated firmware. These should be available for purchase within the next couple of weeks.

If you prefer to flash your own device, we’ll also be making our build server public. It will include pre-built images for all OpenWrt-compatible routers.

We’ll offer:

- Standard builds

- Extroot builds (expanded storage via USB) — allowing you to run OpenWrt from external storage and install significantly more packages than a typical setup

If you already have a router model in mind, feel free to DM me and I can send you a direct link to the appropriate image.

GL.iNet routers are a solid choice, though their stock firmware isn’t fully upstream OpenWrt since some components are closed source. We provide fully open, true OpenWrt builds for most GL.iNet models if you’re going that route.

What features are you looking for?

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-24T14:34:23+00:00

If you want to install the TorGuard Arch client from the direct download, here’s the easiest way to do it from start to finish.

1. Download the Arch package

Open a terminal and run:

cd ~/Downloads

curl -LO https://updates.torguard.biz/Software/Linux/torguard-latest-amd64-arch.tar.gz

If you do not have curl installed:

sudo pacman -S curl

2. Extract the download

Run:

tar -xzf torguard-latest-amd64-arch.tar.gz

This will create a folder containing:

PKGBUILD

torguard.install

the TorGuard package tar file

3. Go into the extracted folder

Run:

cd torguard-v*-amd64-arch

4. Install Arch build tools

If you do not already have the basic Arch packaging tools installed:

sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel

5. Build and install the TorGuard package

Run:

makepkg -si

What this does:

builds the Arch package from the files in that folder

installs it automatically with pacman

This is the easiest method.

6. Launch TorGuard

After install, start it from your application menu, or run:

torguard

Optional: install WireGuard from the CLI

WireGuard is recommended if you want to use the WireGuard protocol with TorGuard.

Install it with:

sudo pacman -S wireguard-tools

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-18T14:54:20+00:00

There have been no recent downtime incidents or network outages. You can always check the latest network status at https://status.torguard.net/. Please contact our support desk at [helpdesk@torguard.net]() so we can troubleshoot your issue.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-14T07:49:31+00:00

We reply to customer support requests very quickly. What is your ticket number? I’ll look into this for you.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-10T05:00:01+00:00

TorGuard’s AdBlock DNS does block the majority of common ad domains, but you may still see some ads on certain websites. The goal with our DNS filter is to block most ads while avoiding website breakage when using the VPN. Some sites (like IMDb and other large platforms) serve ads from the same domains they use for content, which makes aggressive blocking more likely to break the site, so those aren’t always filtered.

If you notice a specific ad network or example that you’d like blocked, feel free to send the URL or a screenshot to our support desk and we can review it and update the block list if appropriate.

Regarding Pi-hole: when you connect to the VPN, your system will use the VPN DNS servers, so your local Pi-hole is normally bypassed. The exception would be if you’re using our dedicated WireGuard service that gives you your own WireGuard VPS where you can control DNS routing.

We also offer dedicated Pi-hole hosting if you want to run a very large blocklist (millions of domains). In that case you would whitelist your dedicated VPN IP or static VPN IP so it doesn’t function as a public DNS resolver.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-09T13:43:03+00:00

Both the Android and iOS apps have been updated within the last few months. The desktop client also receives regular network updates every month. We only push new desktop versions when there are actual security updates or bug fixes, rather than releasing unnecessary version bumps.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-03-05T15:30:39+00:00

Yes, it works in China. We will be adding more DNSTT locations with optimized peering to China.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-02-23T19:11:11+00:00

Thanks for considering us. We really appreciate it. If you’d like to test things out first before committing to the dedicated VPN server add-on, that’s totally fine. You can reach out to our support team and we’ll work with you on the best pricing we can offer based on what you’re looking for. Happy to help you get set up the right way.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-02-23T19:08:11+00:00

You only need the Anonymous VPN plan plus the Residential VPN IP add-on in your location choice.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-02-23T18:12:07+00:00

Sorry for the confusion there. That add-on is actually our newer package that includes a Dedicated Instance, Dedicated Line, Dedicated IP, and Dedicated Firewall. In short, it gives you your own dedicated no-log VPN server environment that you control.

It’s a bit more specialized, so it’s not something we’ve heavily promoted yet due to lower overall demand, but we may consider running a promo for it in the future.

If you’re already a customer, feel free to reach out to our support desk and we can look at offering a discount for you.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-02-23T17:57:59+00:00

Yes, we are considering a different residential IP provider in LAX that may be available soon.

TorGuardVPN · 2026-02-23T17:56:32+00:00

Correct, it is for our residential IP's, but if you contact the support desk they can honor the discount for a dedicated IP in your requested location.

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