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GrahamA836's avatar
GrahamA836
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Jan 01, 2024

Nord VPN for RAX1-100NAS

What needs to be done to install Nord VPN on my new router. I am completely new to this personal  owned router. Seem to work much better than IPS supplied router. What to install VPN for protection.

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  • michaelkenward's avatar
    michaelkenward
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 02, 2024
    GrahamA836 wrote:

    What to install VPN for protection.

    Protection from what?

     

    There are lots of snake-oil sellers out there pushing VPNs.

     

     

  • schumaku's avatar
    schumaku
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 02, 2024
    GrahamA836 wrote:

    I am completely new to this personal  owned router. Seem to work much better than IPS supplied router.

    So be happy with it!

     

    GrahamA836 wrote:

    What to install VPN for protection.

    Protection from what exactly? Are you a politically exposed person, religiously persecuted, or under pressure because of sexual orientation? 

     

    We're not NordVPN here. The only thing I can throw in here is that there is no Netgear RAX1 model - the suffix -100NAS is the designation of the hardware (100) version and NAS indicates its a device for the North American market.

     

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User
    Jan 02, 2024

    Most of these vpn's you either install to your router or all your devices. 

    If you want to install it to your router, it has to be a compatible one. that router isn't compatible. 

    so you'd either need to install nord to each device individually or buy a router that is compatible. 

    Check nord's site for compatible routers as its third party firmware and not supported on official forums.