This guide was created using ASUSTOR ADM 4.2.1.DGE2
Follow these steps to set up a NordVPN connection on your ASUSTOR NAS:
- Log in to your NAS using an internet browser.
- Open Settings and select the Network section.
- Switch to the Network interface tab and click Add > Create VPN.
- In the Add VPN configuration window, select OpenVPN and click Next.
- Select Import configuration files from the OpenVPN provider and click Next.
- Fill in the following information:
- Name: NordVPN
- Account: Your NordVPN service username
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Password: Your NordVPN service password
Find your NordVPN credentials on your Nord Account dashboard.
Follow the steps below to find the service credentials for manual connection setup:
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Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
- Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
- Select the Service credentials tab, where you'll find the Username and Password needed to connect manually.
- Download the desired NordVPN server’s OpenVPN Configuration files.
Follow the steps below to find the manual connection configuration files:
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Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
- Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
- Select the OpenVPN configuration files tab.
- Find the server you wish to connect to by using the Search bar or by scrolling down and download it by clicking Download UDP or Download TCP.
- When connecting to OpenVPN & IKEv2 manually, you're going to need to use the Username and Password from the Service credential tab.
Here, you are also able to find the NordVPN service credentials.
Follow the steps below to find the service credentials for manual connection setup:
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Log into your Nord Account, and click NordVPN.
- Scroll down to Advanced Settings and click Set up NordVPN manually.
- Select the Service credentials tab, where you'll find the Username and Password needed to connect manually.
- Next to Import file(s), click Expand and Add.
- Select your downloaded server configuration file and click Open.
- Paste the credentials together with the chosen server and click Finish.
When the new network interface is created, select it and click Action > Connect. Now your NAS is connected to a NordVPN server.