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NordVPN is a personal virtual private network (VPN) service provider. It is supported on various different devices and RUTX routers are one of those.

NordVPN is a personal virtual private network (VPN) service provider. It is supported on various different devices and RUT2xx routers are one of those.

==Introduction==

==Introduction==

This article contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up '''NordVPN''' VPN connection using RUTX routers.

This article contains step-by-step instructions on how to set up '''NordVPN''' VPN connection using RUT2xx routers.

==Prerequisites==

==Prerequisites==

You will need:

You will need:

* One RUTX router

* One RUT2xx router

* An end device to configure the router (PC, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone)

* An end device to configure the router (PC, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone)

* NordVPN account and subscription

* NordVPN account and subscription

==Choosing and downloading server files==

==Choosing and downloading server files==

In order to setup your router to connect to NordVPN server you will need to download OVPN configuration files. Those can be found at [https://nordvpn.com/ovpn/ NordVPN website]. It is necessary to choose a server which can provide the best possible performance, visit this [https://nordvpn.com/servers/tools/ website] and it will automatically show you which server will provide you the best experience. Also when it comes to choosing TCP or UDP you need to decide what you are trying to achieve. TCP is reliable, data sent using this protocol is guaranteed to be delivered to the receiver. If data is lost in transit it will recover the data and resend it. TCP will also check packets for errors and track packets so that data is not lost or corrupted, but that effects internet speed. UDP is unreliable, it does not provide guaranteed delivery and a datagram packet may become corrupt or lost in transit, but you will get greater internet speed.

In order to setup your router to connect to NordVPN server you will need to download OVPN configuration files. Those can be found at [https://nordvpn.com/ovpn/ NordVPN website]. It is necessary to choose a server which can provide the best possible performance, visit this [https://nordvpn.com/servers/tools/ website] and it will automatically show you which server will provide you the best experience. Also when it comes to choosing TCP or UDP you need to decide what you are trying to achieve. TCP is reliable, data sent using this protocol is guaranteed to be delivered to the receiver. If data is lost in transit it will recover the data and resend it. TCP will also check packets for errors and track packets so that data is not lost or corrupted, but that effects internet speed. UDP is unreliable, it does not provide guaranteed delivery and a datagram packet may become corrupt or lost in transit, but you will get greater internet speed.

==RUTX configuration==

==RUT2xx configuration==

Access RUTX WebUI and go to '''Services > VPN > OpenVPN'''. There create a new configuration by selecting role '''Client''', writing '''New configuration name''' and pressing '''Add''' button. It should appear after a few seconds. Then press '''Edit'''.

Access RUT2xx WebUI and go to '''Services > VPN > OpenVPN'''. There create a new configuration by selecting role '''Client''', writing '''New configuration name''' and pressing '''Add New''' button. It should appear after a few seconds. Then press '''Edit'''.

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Now apply the following configuration.  

Now apply the following configuration.  

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# '''Enable OpenVPN config from file''' feature.

# '''Enable OpenVPN config from file''' feature.

# Upload '''OpenVPN configuration file''' (the one you downloaded from [https://nordvpn.com/ovpn/ NordVPN website]).

# Upload '''OpenVPN configuration file''' (the one you downloaded from [https://nordvpn.com/ovpn/ NordVPN website]).

# Set '''Authentication''' to '''Password'''.

# Set '''Authentication''' to '''Password'''.

# Write NordVPN account '''User name'''.

# NordVPN service '''username'''.

# Write NordVPN account '''Password'''.

# NordVPN service '''password'''.

# Press '''Save & Apply'''.

# Press '''Save'''.

 

You will be forwarded back to '''OpenVPN configuration''' window.  

You will be forwarded back to '''OpenVPN configuration''' window. There you will find connection status indicator. If you applied the configuration correctly it should indicate as '''connected'''. (It might not connect instantly so please wait for a moment).

You can check whether you applied the configuration correctly. Go to '''Status > Network > OpenVPN''' it should indicate as '''Connected'''. (It might not connect instantly so please wait for a moment).

[[File:Networking_rutxxx_configuration_example_nordvpn_3_v1.png]]

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Now you need to configure your router to use NordVPN DNS servers. In order to do that go to '''Network > WAN''', there click '''Edit''' on a WAN source you are using (in this example we used mobile WAN source).

Now you need to configure your router to use NordVPN DNS servers. In order to do that go to '''Network > WAN''', there click '''Edit''' on a WAN source you are using (in this example we used mobile WAN source).

[[File:Networking_rutxxx_configuration_example_nordvpn_4_v1.png]]

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Now to set DNS servers follow the steps below.

Now to set DNS servers follow the steps below.

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# Disable '''DNS servers advertised by peer'''.

# Disable '''DNS servers advertised by peer'''.

# Add first DNS server: '''103.86.96.100'''.

# Add first DNS server: '''103.86.96.100'''.