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Hybrid VPN Setup
Would like to set up the hybrid VPN with NordVPN. I have the OpenVPN file which I copied, as instructed, but my status is "disconnected".
I'm running on an iMac with the current MacOS.
Th...
Juni0rM1nt, the OpenVPN config files are often buried within the VPN providers website. In the case of PIA, here is a link for their OpenVPN config files based on 256 bit encryption (strongest): OPENVPN CONFIGURATION FILES (STRONG). Copy and paste the entire config file to the configuration field under the advanced tab of Hybrid VPN. Be sure and select the config file from the state in which you currently live-this should maximize your performance (read lower ping/latency). Hope this helps.
I installed the new V2.3.2.56 firmware last night and decided to try our the Hybrid VPN stuff. I have NordVPN and have been using their Windows app and it's been working great, showing no problems when checked at ipleak.net. When setting up the Hybrid VPN I had no problem adding a NordVPN configuration file, getting logged in, and connected. However now when checking with ipleak.net it shows that my IP address is the correct NordVPN address but now shows all my isp's DNS servers instead of the single NordVPN DNS server I see using the Window application. I saw another person, RaleighEd, at the start of this thread mentioning leak issues and then Netduma_Jack saying that if his leaks were DNS leaks that it was a known issue and it would be fixed in a future firmware release. Is this still an issue?
Thanks!
Todd
In regards to your DNS leak you might want to consider Cloudflare (1.1.1.1) for your primary DNS-see why at the following link: https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-1.1.1.1/. VPN providers will often provide there own DNS server but it usually has a negative impact on performance when installed on the internet setup page of your router. Just a suggestion for the interim.
This is still a known issue. As a temporary measure, you could manually set the DNS server on your device to your VPN provider's server.
Thank you! One other thing I noticed about the Hybrid VPN setup is that after disabling the Hybrid VPN with the toggle it seems to lose the login and configuration info in the advanced tab. Would be very nice if this didn't happen.
Oh right, well that's clearly a bug. I'll try and recreate it.
