NordVPN proxy setup on Vuze

NordVPN and Vuze is a great combination, with or without setting up a proxy. In fact, NordVPN works on most peer-to-peer platforms.  

However, there may be cases where you just can’t use the NordVPN app. Here’s how to connect to NordVPN servers via a proxy to use Vuze securely. 

Note that NordVPN service should never be used to bypass copyright regulations. NordVPN does not promote, condone, or endorse the use of the service for such purposes. For more details, please read the NordVPN Terms of Service.

How to set up NordVPN with Vuze

  1. Open Vuze.
  2. In the menu bar, click Tools > Options. Alternatively, press Ctrl +, on your keyboard.

    Vuze menulinje med menuen Tools åben og elementet Options fremhævet
     
  3. In the Mode section, select Advanced.

    Vuze Options Mode-sektion med brugerproficienstilstanden 'Advanced' valgt
     
  4. Open the Connection section.
    • Under Peer sources, make sure only From a tracker is selected.
    • Under Networks, make sure only Public IP network is selected.

      Vuze Options Connection-sektion med Peer sources sat til 'From a tracker' og Networks sat til 'Public IP network'
       
  5.  Expand the Connection section by double-clicking it or by clicking the dropdown arrow.
  6. Head to the Proxy section.
  7. Under Tracker communications, select the Enable proxying of tracker communications [restart required] and I have a SOCKS proxy checkboxes.
  8. Enter the following information:
    • Host: Address of a selected proxy server.

      Here is a list of servers you can choose from:
      nl.socks.nordhold.net
      se.socks.nordhold.net
      us.socks.nordhold.net
      amsterdam.nl.socks.nordhold.net
      atlanta.us.socks.nordhold.net
      chicago.us.socks.nordhold.net
      dallas.us.socks.nordhold.net
      los-angeles.us.socks.nordhold.net
      new-york.us.socks.nordhold.net
      phoenix.us.socks.nordhold.net
      san-francisco.us.socks.nordhold.net
      stockholm.se.socks.nordhold.net
       
    • Port: 1080
    • Username: NordVPN service username
    • Password: NordVPN service password

      Vuze Options Connection Proxy-sektion med SOCKS-hostadressen, port 1080, brugernavnet og adgangskodefelterne udfyldt

      You can find your NordVPN service credentials (service username and service password) in the Nord Account dashboard:
      1. Click Set up NordVPN manually.

        Nord Account NordVPN Avancerede indstillinger med knappen 'Set up NordVPN manually' fremhævet
         
      2. You will receive a verification code in your email that you use for NordVPN services. Type the code in: 

        Nord Account-dialogboksen 'Verify your email' med felt til at indtaste bekræftelseskode
         
      3. Copy the credentials using the “Copy” buttons on the right:

        Nord Account siden Manual setup viser tjenestelegitimationsoplysninger med kopieringsknapper til Username og Password
         

How to check if your proxy setup is working 

  1. Click Test SOCKS.
  2. Testing SOCKS connection window will appear. If the connection was successful, you should see the following result: Connection OK - supported version(s): 5.

    Vuze-dialogboksen 'Testing SOCKS connection' viser 'Connection OK - supported version(s): 5'
     
  3. Click OK to close the testing window and Save to save your SOCKS5 configuration.
  4. Close the Options menu and restart Vuze.

    Upon restarting, you should see a green indicator with SOCKS written next to it in the status bar. This indicator shows that the SOCKS5 connection is working properly.

    Vuze statuslinje viser grøn SOCKS-indikator der bekræfter, at SOCKS5-proxyforbindelsen er aktiv
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