
This is much less of an issue with higher-end routers such as the excellent Asus RT-AC66U, but you if have decided to upgrade (or are thinking about it), then it seems a shame to chuck out your perfectly good older router. DD-WRT routers are great for this, but as we discovered when reviewing the budget Linksys N300, the modest processors found in low-cost routers can struggle with the demands of handling VPN, resulting in slow connection speeds. As you are reading this article on ProPrivacy, then it is likely you originally bought a DD-DRT router so you could connect all your internet-enabled household or office devices through a single VPN connection.
