astera

That's clever, using the two different bands to differentiate between traffic using the SmartDNS and regular traffic.

By secondary router I meant something similar to your setup but using two routers. So your main router handles all regular traffic (devices not using the SmartDNS), and to the back of the main router you plug in another (probably smaller, cheaper) router that supplies wifi for SmartDNS devices.

jackteet

You guys are getting far too technical for me. Perhaps I might tap into that expertise. I have had Express VPN for 24 hours. On my task bar is the link to Express. I have selected 3 servers that I will use , I hit on the one I want and thats it, I am connected.
Express like other suppliers list their wonderful tools and all the fantastic capabilities; all of which go over my head.
I accept that I am paying a premium of just under €100 for 12 months plus three months free.
To my simple mind I just want to hide my IP, afford some degree of security on our phones and access some uk tv channels.
I am paying for some tech stuff that I will never use and will never understand, so it occurs to me that a cheaper system willk suffice for my requirements.
Am I approaching this correctly or should I just stick with Express and disregard the cost. TIA

Joppa

If you want to watch UK channels (i.e. unblocking geo restriction), then more expensive VPN like Express and Nord are good at setting up new servers when existing ones have been detected by broadcasters (BBC is particularly vigilant), so that you can get your channel back sooner rather than later.

jackteet

Thanks for that, makes a great deal of sense. I shall stay with Express.