Your home network travels with you — seamless connectivity for digital nomads.

Name: Steady Link
Brand: Steady Link
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Rating: 4.8 (100 reviews)

Stop getting locked out of your bank. Stop fighting with corporate SSO. Stop explaining why you're logging in from Thailand. Steady Link is a pocket USB router that makes every website and service think you're at home — no more account freezes, no more security alerts, no more geo-blocks.

macOS Windows Linux

WireGuard • OpenVPN • Tailscale • SoftEther

Trusted by 100+ early users · 100+ Mbps over WireGuard (real tests)

USB-C dock-sized router connected to MacBook

USB → Virtual Ethernet → Residential IP

The Hidden Costs of Traveling with a Foreign IP

🚫 Account Lockouts

Banks freeze your cards. PayPal limits your account. Crypto exchanges demand video verification. Each new country triggers security alerts that can take days to resolve.

⚠️ Work Access Issues

Corporate VPNs fail. SSO systems require IT approval. Microsoft 365 demands MFA resets. Google Workspace flags "suspicious activity". Slack wants email verification loops.

🌍 Geo-Restrictions

Investment platforms blocked. Tax filing portals inaccessible. Government services unavailable. Insurance claims rejected. Even your local news site shows "not available in your region".

With Steady Link, your laptop always appears to be at home — eliminating these friction points entirely.

The Complete Solution for Location-Independent Work

Why Every Security System Flags You

Every digital nomad knows this scenario: You land in a new country, open your laptop at a café, and suddenly you're locked out of everything. Your bank freezes your account. Corporate SSO demands IT approval. Investment platforms block access. Even routine work emails trigger endless verification loops.

The culprit? Your foreign IP address screams "security threat" to every system you need to access. Traditional VPNs are detected and blocked, conflict with corporate security, need admin rights you don't have, and break constantly on hotel networks.

Your Home IP in Your Pocket

Steady Link is a compact USB device that makes every website and service think you're sitting at home. Just plug it into your laptop — it appears as standard Ethernet. No software to install. No drivers needed. No IT approval required.

The device handles everything autonomously: connects to local Wi-Fi, establishes secure tunnels to your home network, and routes all traffic through your residential IP. Your bank sees you logging in from your usual location. Corporate SSO recognizes your trusted IP. Geo-blocked services work perfectly. Investment platforms stay accessible. Government portals remain open.

Built for Digital Nomads, By Digital Nomads

We've lived the frustration of being locked out of critical accounts while traveling. That's why we built Steady Link with real-world nomad needs in mind:

Zero software footprint: Works with locked-down corporate laptops
Universal compatibility: macOS, Windows, Linux — all see standard Ethernet
Open-source foundation: Built on Ubuntu/Armbian, supports all major VPN protocols
True residential IP: Not datacenter IPs that get flagged and blocked
Reliable on any network: Hotel Wi-Fi, café networks, mobile hotspots

Stop explaining why you're in Thailand. Stop fighting security systems. Work from anywhere, without friction.

In 60 seconds

Problem

As a digital nomad, you face account lockouts and security alerts when logging in from new countries. Banks freeze accounts, work emails demand verification, and SSO systems flag foreign IPs as suspicious activity.

Solution

Plug in Steady Link. Your laptop sees USB‑Ethernet. The device handles Wi‑Fi and VPN itself, giving you a stable home connection anywhere.

Result

Login from anywhere without friction: banks recognize your home IP, corporate SSO sees your trusted location, work email skips security alerts. Plus access your NAS/media/smart home. Zero configuration.

3‑step setup

1. Plug

Connect to your laptop. It appears as wired Ethernet instantly.

2. Pick Wi‑Fi

Join a network from the built‑in AP page. No apps, no drivers.

3. Connect VPN

Use WireGuard, OpenVPN, Tailscale, or SoftEther to your home or managed exit.

Stop Getting Locked Out

Banking without blocks

Avoid account freezes and fraud alerts. Your bank sees your trusted home IP, not a suspicious foreign connection.

Work accounts stay accessible

Corporate SSO, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace — all recognize your home location. No more "verify your identity" loops.

Bypass geo-restrictions

Access region-locked services, streaming content, and financial platforms that only work from your home country.

Perfect for Digital Nomads

Travel‑friendly connectivity

Compact USB device that works in any café, hotel, or co-working space. No complex setup or configuration needed.

Access your home base

Reach your NAS, media servers, smart home devices, and personal cloud as if you're on your home Wi‑Fi.

Consistent online presence

Maintain a stable residential IP for banking, streaming services, and location-sensitive accounts.

Why nomads choose Steady Link

Zero software hassle

No VPN apps to configure or troubleshoot. The device handles everything, leaving your laptop clean and simple.

Better than travel routers

USB connection means instant, reliable connectivity. No Wi‑Fi bridges or complex network configurations.

Works everywhere

From high-security airports to restrictive hotel networks, Steady Link appears as simple wired Ethernet.

How it works

Your laptop sees a USB gadget NIC (ECM/NCM or RNDIS) as a wired adapter. The device routes traffic through your chosen VPN to an exit node at home so you appear from a real residential IP.

Plug in → laptop gets virtual Ethernet instantly
Device joins venue Wi‑Fi or upstream WAN
VPN connects to your home/managed exit
All apps work as on Ubuntu: WireGuard, OpenVPN, Tailscale, SoftEther, tinc, strongSwan, etc.

Go anywhere, look like home. One cable, zero drivers.

Tech & trust

Specs

CPU	Quad‑core ARM (Cortex‑A53 class)
RAM	1 GB
Radios	2.4/5 GHz Wi‑Fi, BT disabled
Ports	USB‑C host, 1× LAN (optional), microSD

Security

No logs. Local routing by default.
OTA updates signed end‑to‑end.
SSH disabled by default; serial recovery available.

100% Open Source

Full transparency. No vendor lock-in. Community-driven development.

Firmware Repository

Explore our open-source firmware based on Armbian / Ubuntu arm64. Fork it, modify it, make it yours.

View on GitHub

VPNs supported (Ubuntu arm64)

Based on Armbian / Ubuntu arm64. Supports the same VPN stacks Ubuntu does.

WireGuard • OpenVPN • Tailscale

SoftEther • tinc • strongSwan (IKEv2) • and more…

Founded by engineers who get it

Built in San Francisco by a team passionate about seamless connectivity and privacy-first networking.

Dzianis Vashchuk

Co-Founder & CEO

Alexey Lapuka

Founding Engineer

FAQ

Will this prevent my bank from freezing my account when I travel?

Yes. Your bank sees your trusted home IP address, not a foreign one. No more fraud alerts when you buy coffee in Bali or pay rent from Mexico City.

Does it work with corporate SSO and work accounts?

Absolutely. Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Okta, Auth0 — they all see your home IP. No more "unusual activity detected" or forced password resets.

Can I access geo-restricted services like banking apps and streaming?

Yes. Investment platforms, tax portals, government services, and streaming all work as if you're at home. No VPN detection either — it's real residential IP traffic.

How does it present on macOS and Windows?

macOS uses USB CDC‑ECM/NCM (not RNDIS). Windows uses RNDIS/NCM. Linux works out‑of‑the‑box. No drivers needed.

Any captive portal tips?

Connect the device to the venue Wi‑Fi from its AP page, complete the portal once, then your laptop rides on the authenticated link.

Throughput tests: iperf3 and real‑world downloads measured 100–150 Mbps over WireGuard on pre‑production hardware.

Compliance: Pre‑production units shipped as loaners while certification is in progress.