Packaging and Accessories

Packaging for the Vilfo VPN router is on the smaller side of average, with a clean and minimalist design that matches the typical Scandinavian philosophy seen from other retail entities of the region. On the front are the company logo and a render of the router, which continues on the back with more renders of the sides for the port layout. There are also marketing features and the contact information for the company itself. Specifications, features, and a component list adorn the sides in what makes for an extremely functional packaging design.


Two side flaps keep the contents inside in place during transit, and a reasonably thick piece of foam has been put on top for further protection of the items inside. Right underneath is a quick start guide with the device-specific license key for setup and an overview of the setup process itself. There are some tips included, especially relating to the use of the Vilfo router in conjunction with your existing WiFi system, as well as a support email address should you need it. The components are all inside compartments carved out of more foam such that everything has a thick foam surround to ensure it arrives flawlessly for the unboxing experience.


The first accessory is an RJ45 Ethernet cable, again in white to match the color scheme throughout, inside a plastic pouch. It is a CAT6 cable that is not fancy to look at or touch, but does the job just fine. The end connectors have push clips to keep them connected securely. The other accessories are in a bottom layer, again inside compartments cut into the foam packaging.


The standard DC power supply is the first real sign that you basically have a pre-assembled PC as the router. Vilfo provides a 60 W (12 VDC, 5 A max) adapter that pairs with the wall plug for your region similar to a laptop power supply system. It accepts the whole spectrum of 100–240 V across 50–60 Hz and has a 1.5 A input maximum on tap to convert to DC power for the router. I have the UK adapter for my region here, and the length of the two components is the standard 1 m + 1 m akin to laptop chargers.


The final accessories are two external antennas that screw into the router to add to the WiFi performance and signal strength. It's a nice change from the usual WiFi systems I've had my hands on to date and in line with the function-first ID of the Vilfo router. SMA connectors greet us at both ends, paired to a rotary head that has an angled adapter to better point the antennas towards the clients by rotating them on two axes.