Aircove Go | Portable Wi-Fi 6 VPN Router | Protect Unlimited Devices | Free 30-Day ExpressVPN Trial | (U.S. & Canada Version)

It works like a champ. Highly recommended

Five stars because it does what it is supposed to do: use available hotspot and provide VPN protected WiFi connection. But a few things made setup more difficult than necessary. First, there was no paper in the box, so I didn't know I could just scan the QR code to start the set up process (which I found out about on YouTube). Second, it had the older 4.6 firmware, not the newer 4.7 version needed to enable "WiFi-Link" (which is using an available hotspot). That took me sometime to figure out. And then I had to upgrade the firmware manually. Not difficult but one more thing to bother with. Once it had the latest firmware, setup was easy. I have a TPLINK mini router that does the same thing, connecting to an available hotspot (they call it WISP mode), but that model does not deliver VPN protected WiFi. Picture shows Aircove Go providing good service inside a hotel room: VPN-protected internet for all our devices at once. Update 1: It has problems launching the hotel WiFi login page (to enter room number and last name, specifically Marriott Bonvoy hotel room WiFi). Perhaps it performs better for other hotspots. TPLink's WISP-mode, by comparison, reliably launches the sign-in URL. Thus, Aircove's firmware needs work. Since I already have the TPlink Mini Router from before, I simply daisy-chain the Aircove Go to it via a short internet cable (both routers provide it), to have reliable VPN-protected WiFi using the unsecured hotel room hotspot. Meaning, if this is your first router to try to connect to a Marriott hotel room WiFi, it may not work for you. Update 2 (May 2026): This thing is not only still going strong, it keeps on getting better! Firmware updates have ironed out old issues. I was at a hotel recently and it connected easily, quickly, and reliably to the hotel room's WiFi — WISP-mode worked flawlessly. I no longer needed to daisy-chain it to another travel router that used to be better performing when in WISP mode. This thing is so small, it is a perfect travel router, providing VPN protection for all devices connected to it (phones, laptops, smartwatches, tablets, e-readers, video-streaming devices, etc.). Now, here is my "hack:" at home I have the larger Aircove. When I travel I have this Aircove Go. I configured it so both have the same SSID (WiFi name). So, when I enable Aircove Go once inside the hotel room, all my devices are automagically connected and logged in to wifi, as if I never left home. So glad to have this lovely little thingamajig.

I had a some difficulty loading the express VPN on this unit, but that could be just me….instructions could be a bit more clear in my opinion.

Purchased this product because I have used ExpressVPN for years. I get the Aircove so that I can travel and use this to both extend my WiFi range and VPN service all-in-one. I got to the hotel because I was traveling. Go to setup - NOPE!!! Must use a wired network to do the initial setup, then you can establish the ability to wireless link with other WiFi networks. In other words, this is useless until I finish my travels and eventually return home. This was NEVER stated in the information about the product on the Amazon site. If you purchase, ensure you have a wired network you can connect to in order to setup. You cannot do it otherwise. Update: ExpressVPN reached out and walked me through a manual means to setup the Aircove Go. Worked like a champ!! Brent spent 30 minutes making sure every aspect of the setup worked. I have been using it at several hotels and I love it. So easy to use and no more hassles in connecting my laptops or smart devices to the hotel - auto connects to Aircove Go, and I simply connect Aircove Go to the hotel. About one minute and all devices are connected. Perfect - exactly what I wanted. Not to mention secure VPN connections. Thank you!!

First things first, if you want to be able to connect this ACG to a wifi connection, FIRST plug it in at home and set it up. It needs to update firmware to 4.7(1?). I had to go through a few hoops to get it connected in my hotel the first time because I didn't do this before I left. HOWEVER after the update had occurred this thing works flawless. Catches the captive portal request when connecting to a hotel wifi that needs a login. The user interface is simple but great. Connects at the router to the ExpressVPN network so all additional wifi connections are protected. Simply a great product that does exactly what you ask of it. Lastly, I had to call tech support to figure out the wifi thing and get me logged in. I had an issue where the application would just stick at "looking for your wifi network" even though it was successfully connected. If you get this, log out, wipe your browser cache, log in and try again. I also forgot the network connection. Update: A few updates and it's working much better. Tried it at an IHG hotel in Europe and kept dropping the connection over and over again after I got it connected successfully once via wifi link. I think the issue also might have been tied to needing to not only authorize through the portal but say yes to cookies. Just a theory as you could not move on to get the connection approved with the hotel site until I checked accept or reject. I dunno. Marriott hotels are working much better and got my Xbox working on it. I think a problem I've found is all my devices connect as I'm setting up the wifi connect page. Then I think a different device will prompt to open the pop up to set up the hotel captive agent. For example I was on my laptop and I could not get a captive agent to pop up, but looked at my iPad and it was asking to sign into the hotel portal.