Any way to use VPN only for certain clients?

[d0g]

I have OpenVPN set up on (Surfshark) on my RT-AC87U, but I want ONLY my chromecast to use it ... not every device in the house.

Is this possible?

 

[d0g]

I found this guide:
https://www.vpnuniversity.com/routers/use-selectivepolicy-routing-kill-switch-asuswrt-merlin

Actually that guide mentions "Redirect Internet Traffic" which I'm not seeing on my end. UI looks different.

Is there another guide/method?

 

[ColinTaylor]

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Policy-based-routing

 

[d0g]

https://github.com/RMerl/asuswrt-merlin.ng/wiki/Policy-based-routing

Thanks!

 

[dosborne]

You will obviously find from the link provided by @ColinTaylor that the answer is of course "yes".

To expand on that a bit further for you or anyone else interested, you can easily set it up so that you select (via the GUI) individual devices that route through the VPN. If you use more than 1 VPN service you can send specific devices through one or another, etc, etc

Lots of flexibility in this area. In addition to the link provided, there are many great threads here that explain in detail all the various steps and options.