Sabai Technology VPN routers make it easy to use a compatible VPN service across your home or small business network. Each router comes with Sabai OS installed, allowing you to manage your VPN connection, local internet connection, and connected devices from one easy-to-use browser-based dashboard.
Using a VPN at the router level allows smart TVs, streaming devices, game consoles, computers, tablets, phones, and other connected devices to access your VPN without requiring a separate VPN application on every device. Sabai OS Gateways also gives you the flexibility to choose which devices use the VPN and which continue using your regular internet connection.
Choose from VPN routers designed for different network sizes, wireless coverage needs, and performance requirements.
Why Use a VPN Router?
A VPN router allows compatible devices throughout your network to use a VPN connection from the router itself. Instead of installing and managing VPN software separately on every computer, phone, streaming device, or other device, the VPN connection can be managed from one central location.
This is especially useful for devices that may not support traditional VPN applications, including smart TVs, streaming devices, game consoles, and other connected devices.
VPN and Local Internet with Sabai OS Gateways
Using a VPN router does not mean every device on your network has to use the VPN. Sabai OS includes our Gateways feature, which allows you to choose how individual devices connect to the internet.
For example, you can assign a smart TV or streaming device to your VPN connection while allowing a computer, phone, or game console to continue using your regular local internet connection. These assignments can be managed directly from the Sabai OS dashboard.
How Does a VPN Router Work?
With a traditional VPN setup, VPN software is typically installed directly on an individual device. Only traffic from that device uses the VPN connection.
With a VPN configured on a compatible Sabai OS router, the router establishes the VPN connection instead. Devices assigned to the VPN through the router can then use that connection without each device establishing its own separate VPN tunnel.
This provides centralized VPN management and makes it possible to connect many devices that do not have built-in support for VPN applications.
Choosing the Right VPN Router
The best VPN router for your network depends on several factors, including the size of your home or business, the number of connected devices, your internet connection, wireless coverage requirements, and how you plan to use your VPN.
Customers with lighter network requirements may not need the same router hardware as a larger household with numerous streaming devices, computers, smart TVs, game consoles, and other connected equipment.
VPN encryption also requires processing power, so router hardware can affect VPN performance. Customers who need higher VPN throughput may also want to consider using a Sabai VPN Accelerator, which provides dedicated VPN processing and can provide faster VPN performance than processing the VPN connection directly on compatible router hardware.
For additional help comparing models, see our VPN Router Comparison Guide.
Why Choose a Sabai OS VPN Router?
Sabai OS is VPN-focused router firmware designed to make advanced VPN and network management easier through a browser-based interface. Sabai Technology VPN routers arrive with Sabai OS already installed, eliminating the need to flash compatible third-party firmware yourself.
Depending on the router model and supported configuration, Sabai OS provides features including VPN management, Gateways, port forwarding, wireless networking controls, QoS, DMZ, and other advanced networking options.
Each router is prepared and tested by Sabai Technology before shipment and includes the support, hardware coverage, and Customer Satisfaction Guarantee specified on its individual product page.
Use Your Existing VPN Service
Sabai Technology does not require you to purchase a separate VPN subscription from us. You can configure a compatible VPN service on your Sabai OS router using configuration information provided by your VPN provider.
VPN protocols, encryption requirements, and provider configurations can change over time, and compatibility varies by router model. Before purchasing, review the compatibility information on the individual router product page and confirm that your VPN provider offers a supported configuration.
VPN Performance and Streaming
VPN speeds can vary based on your internet connection, VPN provider, VPN protocol, selected VPN server, geographic location, router hardware, network conditions, and other factors. For customers who require higher VPN throughput, a dedicated VPN Accelerator may provide significantly better VPN performance than running the VPN directly on compatible router hardware.
Some streaming services, websites, applications, and other online services attempt to detect and block VPN traffic. A successful VPN connection does not guarantee access to any particular streaming service, website, application, or geographically restricted content.
