How-To Guides Archives - Page 28 of 43

NordVPN on Synology (2026): DSM Setup With OpenVPN and Service Credentials

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

DSM’s built-in VPN client imports a NordVPN .ovpn file in minutes. Here are the steps, the options to tick and the fixes.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

SOCKS5 hides your IP from torrent peers and runs fast, but encrypts nothing. Here is the setup and when to use the full app instead.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

The apps use NordLynx, NordWhisper and OpenVPN. IKEv2 lives in manual setups. Here is how to use it and what you give up.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

NordVPN has two kill switches, neither on by default. Here is which to use, how to switch it on and where it is missing.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

Obfuscated servers, Windows sharing and routers still need OpenVPN. This guide shows when to pick it and how to set it up by hand.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

Four sources say NordVPN has no port forwarding, one disagrees. Here is what that means and which providers offer it.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

Xbox cannot run VPN apps. Here are the three routes for NordVPN, including sharing it from a Windows PC, and what each protects.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

Two Chromecasts, two answers. Here is how to use NordVPN on each, and why casting from a phone with a VPN does not work.

VPNFin Team / October 6, 2026

The Linux app supports Raspberry Pi OS. Here is how to install it without losing SSH, and when a self-hosted server suits better.

VPNFin Team / October 5, 2026

Physical servers left India in 2022, and NordVPN came back with one virtual location in 2024. Here is the timeline and what it means for you.