What is a Server name or address of VPN?
The VPN server hostname, or in other words, the VPN address, is the specific location of the VPN server. The address can be an IP address or a domain name. While setting up a manual connection on some platforms and advanced configurations, you might be required to define a server hostname address.
You can find a hostname for the best available connection on our Servers page. Enter NordVPN's server recommendation tool and look for the hostname under the server name.
Follow the steps below to find the best server for your connection:
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Log in to your Nord Account and click NordVPN.
- Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
- Select the Server recommendation tab. The best server will be recommended for you according to your location.
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By pressing Advanced filters, you can customize the recommended servers by selecting the Server type and the Security protocol.
In case you wish to select a specific server, follow these steps:
- Under Set up NordVPN manually, select OpenVPN configuration files.
- You can find the server you wish to connect to using the Search bar or by scrolling down. Then, you can download it by clicking Download UDP or Download TCP.
- When connecting to OpenVPN & IKEv2 manually, you'll need to use the Username and Password from the Service credential tab.
In this case, the hostname would be us8360.nordvpn.com .
