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RaleighEd
Aspirant
Feb 05, 2019

XR500 with HybridVPN and NordVPN

Not able to get NordVPN with their OpenVPN config file to run successfully. I copied the config file, etc. as described. The information shows that the status is connected, but when I check for a DNS...
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Netduma_Jack
NetDuma Partner
Feb 05, 2019

Hi Ed - just to repost my reply in your other thread, this will be fixed in the next firmware.

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    nickstanton
    Tutor
    Apr 06, 2019

    has this been resolved? i can't figure out how to connect Nord and my xr500

    • Netduma-Fraser's avatar
      Netduma-Fraser
      NetDuma Partner
      Apr 06, 2019
      Hi Nick, are you using an OpenVPN config file from Nord and putting it in the advanced setup of the VPN Hybrid?
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        Nightfall1293
        Aspirant
        Aug 30, 2019

        Hey I am having the same issue. I have tried both the tcp and udp config files. I am using the hybrid vpn setup and using my username and pass for my nordvpn account and then copy and pasting the file into the box under the advanced setup. Still leaking and not being protected by the vpn even though it says connected next to status.