Step 9 of 9 · What it does and doesn't do
Honest limits: what this does and doesn't do
Home router filtering is a helpful layer, but it is not a complete shield. Knowing exactly what it covers keeps everyone's expectations honest.
It protects your home Wi-Fi only
This covers devices while they are on your home Wi-Fi, and nothing else. A phone on cellular data, at work, at school, on a café or friend's Wi-Fi has zero coverage from this router setup. The AnchorVow app installed on the device is the core protection that travels everywhere; the router is an added layer for home only.
It filters DNS, but doesn't stop every workaround
This works by filtering DNS (the internet's address book). On its own, DNS filtering does notstop a determined workaround such as a VPN, a proxy, or Tor running on a device; those can route around DNS. It's honest accountability, not a tamper-proof wall. Pairing the router filter with the per-device app and an open accountability relationship is what makes it meaningful.
Custody is confirmation, not proof
The partner-held password step records that a trusted person holds the router password. It is a human trust confirmation. AnchorVow cannot provethe Vower doesn't also know the password, and never claims to. See partner-held custody for the full explanation.
Unsupported routers are a clear support state
If your router can't do the setup, AnchorVow treats that as a plain support situation, not a hidden, silently degraded mode. You'll be told clearly so you can lean on the per-device app instead. See troubleshooting & support.
You're set up
That's the whole guide. Your home Wi-Fi is now an extra layer of protection, on top of the AnchorVow app that protects each device everywhere it goes. Need to revisit a step? Use the list on the left, or return to the overview.