WalterC Posted February 14, 2022 ID:1502504 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) Your support could not answer this question, so they told me to ask it in a forum. I know that Google Wifi is difficult for most VPNs and requires a special procedure. Can you verify that you have tested Malwarebytes VPN with Google Wifi? Walter Crockett Russ (Support) Feb 14, 2022, 12:01 PST Hello, Walter! I sincerely apologize for the trouble. While I cannot confirm whether the developers have tried the VPN with Google Wifi, I do suggest you post your question in our forums, where the developers do answer these questions. You can see our forums here. -Malwarebytes Forums Edited February 14, 2022 by AdvancedSetup Corrected font issue Link to post
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 14, 2022 Root Admin ID:1502540 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Hello @WalterC I really don't see why it would be difficult to setup any VPN. It's a mesh router system just like everyone else's offerings and nothing special listed in their specifications. A VPN is setup on the client workstation and it monitors and sets up an encrypted channel for anything that talks on that connection. If you mean does it support being installed onto the actual router, then, no it does not support being installed on the actual router. Link to post
WalterC Posted February 15, 2022 Author ID:1502566 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I'm sorry, but everything I have read about using Google WiFi with a VPN says it is either impossible or difficult. I was asking if you guys had tested whether you could get them working together. That question has not been answered yet. If the answer is no, then I'd like you to consider doing so. Link to post
Porthos Posted February 15, 2022 ID:1502567 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) You could use the 7 day trial to test. The Malwarebytes VPN is installed on each device and not installed on any type or brand of routers. Google is saying you can not install a VPN on the Mesh system directly. Edited February 15, 2022 by Porthos Link to post
WalterC Posted February 15, 2022 Author ID:1502568 Share Posted February 15, 2022 I could. I was a software technical writer for 17 years and got paid to do that kind of thing. Now I'm a consumer. I just want things to work - or at least I want to know that something can work before I try to install it. I'm retired and I'm interested in using things, not figuring them out. I think most consumers feel that way. Link to post
Solution Porthos Posted February 15, 2022 Solution ID:1502570 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Users sometimes want to install a VPN on the router so the whole network is covered. Malwarebytes charges per device and it is installed on each computer or phone. They can be Windows, MacOS, Android and IOS. For example you have a mix of 5 supported devices you would buy a 5 device subscription. VPN connections are done at the device level before it goes to the router. Link to post
Porthos Posted February 15, 2022 ID:1502571 Share Posted February 15, 2022 If you take you computer to another location the VPN works even on a public wifi like Starbucks for an example. Router does not matter. Some VPN providers sell a single licensee that peole use on the router and those are the ones Google does not allow. Link to post
WalterC Posted February 15, 2022 Author ID:1502572 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Thanks, Porthos. I appreciate the answers. I will now read the documentation more closely. :) Link to post
Porthos Posted February 15, 2022 ID:1502573 Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 minute ago, WalterC said: I will now read the documentation more closely. :) Malwarebytes Privacy Install & Setup Activate Malwarebytes Privacy for Windows Download and install Malwarebytes Privacy on a Windows device Install and activate Malwarebytes Privacy on a Mac System requirements for Malwarebytes Privacy Uninstall Malwarebytes Privacy VIDEO: Download, install and activate Malwarebytes Privacy for Windows VIDEO: Download, install and activate Malwarebytes Privacy for Mac Learn Connection mode in Malwarebytes Privacy for Windows Activate Malwarebytes Privacy using My Account on iOS Link Malwarebytes Privacy for iOS in-app purchase with My Account Connection rules in Malwarebytes Privacy for Windows Change server location in Malwarebytes Privacy Check for updates in Malwarebytes Privacy Information collected by Malwarebytes Privacy Malwarebytes Privacy connection status Server locations for Malwarebytes Privacy Settings in Malwarebytes Privacy Product Guide Malwarebytes Privacy for Windows and Mac guide Malwarebytes Privacy for iOS guide Troubleshoot Can't send and receive emails when Malwarebytes Privacy is on Gather Malwarebytes Privacy for Windows logs with the Malwarebytes Support Tool Internet speed is slow when Malwarebytes Privacy is on Site or service blocked while Malwarebytes Privacy is on WebRTC leaks with Malwarebytes Privacy Website or application showing different server location when using Malwarebytes Privacy 1 Link to post
Porthos Posted February 15, 2022 ID:1502574 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Many have canceled it when they could NOT install it on the router and pay one license fee. They want the TV and other network devices covered. Some wanted to circumvent location/geo blocks to other country's for entertainment and it wont do that either. Heck I cant watch Amazon prime or Netflix videos in my own country with it on, There many VPN's that out there that can. Malwarebytes is not of them. Edited February 15, 2022 by Porthos 1 Link to post
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted February 15, 2022 Root Admin ID:1502582 Share Posted February 15, 2022 There are very few routers that allow you to install VPN software. It's not a matter of us not wanting to, the router vendor has to support it. I don't personally know anyone that has purchased Google Wi-Fi and asking within the company no one replies saying they've bought it either. As @Porthos has stated, most VPN software is installed on the computer or phone and does not care what your router vendor is. It's just a connection. It's possible that Google runs some type of software that does make it difficult but even on the forums you're the first person I've seen ask about Google Wi-Fi Google is not even close to the only game in town either https://www.bestbuy.com/site/shop/wifi-for-home In doing some basic research I see where many places do discuss that the Google WiFi routers do not support any VPN software being installed on them. That is different than running VPN on a specific computer or phone. If you already own a Google WiFi system then our VPN software or anyone's should run just fine installed on the computer or phone. If you haven't already purchased a Google WiFi device then I'd suggest you do a bit more research just to make sure you're really getting what you want. Link to post
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