Message
A router cannot do that
A router cannot do that: what the ForestVPN message cp.router_limited means, why it appears and what to do about it.
Updated October 11, 2026
The app says: "A router can't do that. Do it from your phone, computer or the console."
What it means
The router's key may not change another device, spend money or merge accounts.
What to do
Do it from your phone, your computer or the console at fvpn.net.
Why it happens
A router is a shared box on your network. Its key is limited to what the router itself needs.
Where you see it
A router shows this message on its own ForestVPN page, in the router's web page under Services. The code is cp.router_limited.