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2021 April 27

Router v3.0.0

• Introducing ExpressVPN’s new app design.
• Updated OpenSSL to version 1.1.1k.
• Bug fixes.

2021 April 7

Router v2.7.3

• Changed auto-update and auto-reboot time to 4 a.m.
• Bug fixes.

2021 March 30

Router v2.7.2

• Security fix related to an upstream bug (CVE-2021-3336) in wolfSSL that affected only Lightway – TCP, a protocol currently in preview. We blocked Lightway – TCP on our servers for all affected versions on March 18, and this update fixes the bug and restores connectivity for Lightway – TCP. We found the bug through our routine internal security audits, and we have no evidence that it was ever exploited.
• Fixed an issue where customers may be unable to complete router setup.

2021 March 18

Router v2.7.1

• Fixed an issue where customers may be unable to sign in to their ExpressVPN account on their router.

2021 March 8

Router v2.7.0

• Added daily auto-update feature (enabled by default).
• Added daily auto-reboot feature (enabled by default for Linksys routers to minimize Wi-Fi issues).
• Added support for the Linksys WRT32X and Asus RT-AC68U v3.
• Added the Lightway TCP protocol (preview).
• Bug fixes.

2021 January 18

Router v2.6.6

• Introducing ExpressVPN’s new logo.

2021 January 4

Router v2.6.5

• Reduced time to connect using the Lightway protocol.

2020 November 23

Router v2.6.4

• Added ability to change Wi-Fi channel settings.
• Bug fixes.

2020 October 21

Router v2.6.3

• Bug fixes.

2020 September 14

Router v2.6.2

• Improved connectivity in some countries.
• SSL certificate updated.
• Bug fixes.

2020 August 26

Router v2.6.0

• New Lightway protocol (beta). Visit VPN Options > VPN Preferences to enable Lightway.
• Improved Wi-Fi network setup experience.
• Router browser favicon now indicates VPN status.
• Time zone is now automatically set and user-configurable.
• Firmware update download link now links to users-specific router model.
• Firmware update success message now links to router release notes.
• Bug fixes.

2020 August 21

Router v2.4.3

• Improved connectivity in some countries.

2020 August 14

Router v1.5.7

• SSL certificate updated.

2020 August 3

Router v2.4.1

• Improved connectivity in some countries.

2020 July 9

Router v2.4.0

• Improved reliability when changing settings.
• Improved messaging when updating the firmware.
• Improved connectivity in some countries.
• Bug fixes.

Router v2.3.2

• Fixed security bugs reported by reflect10n:
  • Authenticated command injection via web interface hostname parameter.
  • Buffer overflow via web interface hostname parameter.
  • Cryptographically forgeable cookies.
  • Authenticated DoS via DDNS Interface.
• Added warning when changing VPN protocol.
• Added warning when changing Wi-Fi settings.
• Made it harder to set an invalid device IP address.
• Added a favicon to the admin interface.
• Improved the position of some settings within the admin interface.
• Bug fixes.

2020 May 6

Router v1.3.7

• SSL certificate updated.
• Improved upgrade flow to v2.

2020 April 21

Router v2.3.1

• Added option to hide Wi-Fi network name (SSID).
• WAN IP address is now displayed under Internet Settings.
• Bug fixes.

2020 March 31

Router v2.3.0

• Improved connectivity in some countries.
• Support for the IKEv2 protocol.
• Added support for Netgear R7000P routers.
• UI improvements.
• Bug fixes.

2020 February 25

Router v2.2.9

• Improved connectivity in some countries.

2020 February 10

Router v2.2.7

• Added support for Netgear R6700v3 routers
• Bug fixes

2019 December 6

Router v2.2.5

• Improvements in connection success from certain locations

2019 Nov 1

Router v2.2.4

• Improvements in connection success from certain locations

2019 Oct 4

Router v2.2.2

• Bug fixes

2019 Sep 25

Router v2.2.1

• Supports DDNS
• Improved VPN connection success rate
• Fixed UI bugs

2019 Aug 23

Router v2.1.1

• Fixed bug that shows a “Connection limit reached” message

2019 Jun 27

Router v2.0.4

• Fixed bug that prevented the router from connecting to Santa Monica

2019 May 24

Router v2.0.3

• New, redesigned router dashboard
• Improved VPN connection success rate

DDWRT release: 2018 Oct 31

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.6

• Updated VPN connection logic (to improve VPN connection success rate)

WRT release: 2018 Sept 14

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.6

• Fixed bug that caused “Help improve ExpressVPN” checkbox to become unintentionally unchecked

WRT release: 2018 Sept 7

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.5

• Improved VPN connection reliability

DDWRT release: 2018 July 9

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.4

• Fixed bug with Smart Location recommendation not updating

WRT release: 2018 June 20

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.4

• Improved VPN connection/reconnection logic

WRT release: 2018 Apr 13

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.3

• Minor bug fixes

DDWRT release: 2018 Apr 13

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.3

• Minor bug fixes

WRT release: 2018 Feb 28
OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.2

• split tunnelling bug fixes
• updated OpenVPN
• fixed flashing issue on latest Linksys 3200ACM hardware

WRT release: 2018 Jan 15

OpenWRT (Linksys WRT series) v1.5.1

• Added “Manage Devices” menu, with option to use MediaStreamer

DDWRT release: 2018 Jan 15

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.3.1

• Added “Manage Devices” menu, with option to use MediaStreamer

WRT release: 2017 Nov 28
WRT v1.4.7

• Fixed error message when user activates while not connected to internet

WRT release: 2017 Nov 24
WRT v1.4.6

• Bug fix to stop frequent PPPoE internet re-connections
• Increased VPN connection reliability.

DDWRT release: 2017 Nov 17

DDWRT (Linksys EA6200, Asus, Netgear) v1.2.3

• Added success messages after activation and update

• Increased reliability of VPN connection

• Minor bug fixes

DDWRT release: 2017 Nov 3

EA6200 v1.2.1

• UI bug fixes

WRT release: 2017 Nov 3
WRT v1.4.4

• UI bug fixes

EA6200 release: 2017 Oct 27

EA6200 v1.2.0

• One-click update (won’t experience this functionality until the NEXT update)
• Increased WiFi reliability
• Increased VPN connection reliability

WRT release: 2017 Oct 27
WRT v1.4.3

• Increased VPN connection reliability.

WRT release: 2017 Oct 17
WRT v1.4.2

• Patched to mitigate KRACK vulnerability of WiFi clients connected to the router.

WRT release: 2017 July 21
WRT v1.4.1

• Added USB support
• Added remote access (for customers who have a public IP)
• Minor copy and bug fixes

EA6200 release: 2017 June 16
EA6200 v1.1.2

• improved connection success rate for certain location
• split tunnelling
• streamlined diagnostics

2017 May 26
WRT version 1.4.0

• Updated wifi drivers (notably, this fixes issues some customers were having with the WRT3200ACM)
• Minor UX improvements

2017 Mar 23
version 1.3.3

• Bug fixes

2017 Mar 7
version 1.3.2

• Improved connection reliability

2017 Feb 10
version 1.3.1

• Improved fault tolerance
• Recommended Location is ‘smarter’
• OpenVPN authentication update
• Bug fixes

2016 Dec 21
version 1.2.1

• Speed improvements
• Update to how DNS is handled during split tunnelling
• Fix for 3200 error message when flashing back to Linksys firmware about file ‘too large’
• Update to how to handle country codes
• Bug fixes

2016 Nov 9
version 1.2.0

• Updated signed packages, Linux kernel & OpenWRT to enable support for latest Linksys model (WRT3200ACM)

2016 Oct 14
version 1.1.3

• Allow custom DNS settings on devices where VPN has been turned off
• Bug fixes

2016 Sept 12
version 1.1.2

• Introduced split tunneling functionality: allows users to select which devices connected to the router are protected by VPN and which devices are not protected by VPN
• Added ‘cancel’ button: allows users to cancel when VPN is connecting or reconnecting
• Bug Fixes

2016 Jul 8
version 1.0.1

• Initial release