Why transparent proxy
With the proxy on the router, phones, TVs and smart speakers route automatically the moment they join Wi-Fi — no client on each device and no on/off fiddling.
Common plugins
- PassWall 2: full-featured, with mature node management and routing rules.
- homeproxy: maintained by ImmortalWrt, sing-box based, newer.
- SSR Plus+: long-standing, with multi-core support.
Basic steps
- Confirm the firmware supports it and has room to install a plugin.
- Install the plugin and its core (Xray / sing-box).
- Add nodes or a subscription and pick a routing mode (GFWList / bypass mainland).
- Join Wi-Fi on a phone and test a foreign site.
On a weak router CPU, REALITY / Hysteria2 encryption may not saturate your bandwidth — choose a lighter protocol or a stronger router.