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nordvpn [2019.02.23 11:57] Steve Isenbergnordvpn [2023.01.03 22:41] – [NordVPN Cannot Connect] Steve Isenberg
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-=====NordVPN information=====+~~NOCACHE~~<fs x-small>//This page last updated ~~LASTMOD~~ 
 +Visits   
 +{{counter|yesterday| time| times}} yesterday,  
 +{{counter|today| time| times}} today, and  
 +{{counter|total| time| times}} in total since April 25, 2019.//</fs> 
 +=====Solving NordVPN Issues===== 
 + 
 +==== Bank of America ==== 
 + 
 +**List update 20210707** by smi, again pragmatically determined\\ 
 +Following servers work with BoA: 5757, 5759, 5811, 5812, 5813, 5814, 8009, 8013, 5058 
 + 
 +Let me know if any of these don't work or if you find others I should add to this list. steve <at> toku <dot> us 
 + 
 +To connect to a specific server, click on the magnifying glass icon and search for the country and a server number with a hashtag (Windows, macOS, iOS or Android devices). For example: United States #4312 
 + 
 +If you are using our application for Linux, enter a command as in the example: nordvpn c us4312
  
-====Solving Issues==== 
  
 ====Netflix==== ====Netflix====
 +**As of 9/11/2020 I am not having any issues connecting while using VPN.**
 +
 Following site is recommended by NordVPN for securely connecting to Netflix from various countries. Following site is recommended by NordVPN for securely connecting to Netflix from various countries.
 [[http://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartPlay/1047407532/How-to-securely-watch-Netflix-with-NordVPN.htm]] [[http://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartPlay/1047407532/How-to-securely-watch-Netflix-with-NordVPN.htm]]
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 They also say, for Android, iOS, and routers:To ensure secure access to Netflix on mobile and other devices, you can connect to any of the servers listed below. They also say, for Android, iOS, and routers:To ensure secure access to Netflix on mobile and other devices, you can connect to any of the servers listed below.
  
-===Netflix US=== 
-You should connect to our servers in the United States (smi has reordered this list): #  
  
-603-604, 617, 679-680, 690, 801-804, 876-879, 896-903, 912-915, 972-979, 
-1074-1089, 
-1110-1133, 1162-1195, 
-1297-1312, 1252-1255, 1260-1267, 1284-1287, 
-1322-1325, 1346-1357, 1362-1365, 1370-1373, 
-1426-1429, 1450-1457, 1470-1479, 1484-1495,  
-1500-1503, 1508-1515, 1524-1539, 1560-1599, 
-1604-1607, 1612-1671, 1676-1691, 1696-1707, 
-1709-1732, 1734-1737, 1742-1745, 1750-1793, 1798-1801,  
-1806-1905,   
-1910-2029,    
  
-2778-2789, 2848-2851, 2573-2600, 2810-2825, 2920-2921, 2836-2843, 2144-2203, 2686-2705, 2228-2303, 2674-2677, 2048-2139, 2714-2721, 2877-2893, 2561-2564, 2862-2870, 2034-2045, 2609-2616, 2853, 2976-2979, 2481-2488, 2533-2536, 2308-2371, 2460-2479, 2872, 2794-2805, 2758-2765, 2897-2898, 2730-2749, 2432-2451, 2621-2632, 
- 
-3217-3226, 3203-3204, 3121-3122, 3041-3067, 3091-3092, 3124-3150, 3094-3098, 3109-3116, 3107, 3153-3170, 3199-3200,           3118-3119, 3244-3249, 3179-3194, 3237-3238. 
- 
-===Netflix CA=== 
-You should connect to our servers in Canada: #  117-124, 69-76, 491-516, 475, 61-64, 34-40, 456-457, 49-56, 27-30, 461-462, 81-90, 165-266, 481-485, 271-346, 367-453. 
- 
-===Netflix UK=== 
-You should connect to servers in the United Kingdom: # 649-656, 593-596, 393-400, 565-568, 942-951, 881-883, 617-620, 77-80, 484-487, 380-333, 701-708, 336-339, 954-1003, 433-436, 637-640, 417-420, 912-921, 496, 765-766, 609-612, 154-155, 465-468, 344-347, 457-460, 425-428, 812-815, 725-728, 372-375, 69-72, 673-676. 
  
 +====Consumer Cellular====
 +**As of 9/11/2020 I am not having any issues connecting while using VPN.**
  
  
 ====Amazon==== ====Amazon====
 +**As of 9/11/2020 I am not having any issues connecting while using VPN.**
 +
 This for connecting via Amazon. This for connecting via Amazon.
 [[http://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartPlay/1061839462/How-to-securely-watch-Amazon-Prime-with-NordVPN.htm]]\\ [[http://support.nordvpn.com/General-info/SmartPlay/1061839462/How-to-securely-watch-Amazon-Prime-with-NordVPN.htm]]\\
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 The shopping part of amazon.com seems to be blocking our VPN US IPs which could cause the website not to load or load very slowly. The solution would be to simply use US servers with the highest #numbers or connect to our Canada servers instead. The shopping part of amazon.com seems to be blocking our VPN US IPs which could cause the website not to load or load very slowly. The solution would be to simply use US servers with the highest #numbers or connect to our Canada servers instead.
  
-====Bank of America==== 
-List updated 20190223 from Tomás Arboleda of NordVPN. 
-In order to reach Bank of America online banking system, please connect to one of US #1016-1020, 1086-1089, **1426-1429**, **1450-1453**, US2962-2968, US2982-3011, **US3061-3062**, US3272-3273 servers. Bolded also work with Netflix. 
  
-To connect to a specific server, click on the magnifying glass icon and search for the country and a server number with a hashtag (Windows, macOS or iOS devices). For example: 
-  United States #3062 
-In case you are using an Android, please enter the number with a hashtag first as shown below: 
-  #3272 United States 
  
-===Gmail===+====Gmail===
 +**As of 9/11/2020 I am not having any issues connecting while using VPN.** 
 Problem (Drew):\\ Problem (Drew):\\
 I also have a Gmail problem.  When I run Microsoft Outlook 2010 on Windows 10 and I go to download your synchronize inside Microsoft Outlook all of my email while the VPN is running Google complains that I'm attaching from an unknown source and it sends my emails and alert saying that somebody tried to get in to your account and we denied them access I had to turn on in Google allow less secure connections in order to make it work properly.  I don't want to have to do this but it's the only way I can get my Gmail to work inside Windows office 2010 while running Windows 10. I also have a Gmail problem.  When I run Microsoft Outlook 2010 on Windows 10 and I go to download your synchronize inside Microsoft Outlook all of my email while the VPN is running Google complains that I'm attaching from an unknown source and it sends my emails and alert saying that somebody tried to get in to your account and we denied them access I had to turn on in Google allow less secure connections in order to make it work properly.  I don't want to have to do this but it's the only way I can get my Gmail to work inside Windows office 2010 while running Windows 10.
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   - Click the option button labeled Never show an alert for unusual activity.   - Click the option button labeled Never show an alert for unusual activity.
   - Click Apply.   - Click Apply.
 +
 +=====NordVPN Annoyances=====
 +//Annoyances/issues other than the above.//
 +====NordVPN Disconnects on OS X====
 +20190424.2130\\ 
 +  - Please open System Preferences, then click Network and choose Advanced. 
 +  - After that select DNS at the top of the window and then remove all entries on the left panel by selecting them one by one and clicking the - sign. [there was only 192.168.1.1, it couldn't be deleted, and it disappeared when I did next step.]
 +  - Then add our DNS addresses: 103.86.96.100 and 103.86.99.100 by clicking the + sign. 
 +  - Lastly, click OK and Apply.
 +  - Try these changes, this should increase the stability of NordVPN on your Mac.
 +(This did not prevent a disconnect.)
 +
 +If you will still be having problems, try getting NordVPN from our website, OpenVPN version and check stability of that one too.
 +
 +[smi] Still had problems; not trying OpenVPN just yet. Tried setting Connect on demand. (Preferences > Network. Select NordVPN IKE. See Connect on demand.)
 +
 +====NordVPN use in Linux====
 +From [[https://support.nordvpn.com/Connectivity/Linux/1325531132/Installing-and-using-NordVPN-on-Debian-Ubuntu-and-Linux-Mint.htm|NordVPN Linux site]]\\ 
 +Get and install: See the site.
 +===Using===
 +To access the NordVPN client settings, use Terminal.
 +|Login|''nordvpn login''|
 +|Connect to VPN|''nordvpn connect''|
 +|Connect to specific VPN|''nordvpn connect uk715'' //country code, vpn number//|
 +|Disconnect|''nordvpn disconnect''|
 +|Enable/disable CyberSec|''nordvpn set cybersec [on/off]''|
 +|Autoconnect|''nordvpn set autoconnect [on/off]'' //or// ''nordvpn set autoconnect on uk715''|
 +|See cities in US|''nordvpn cities United_States''|
 +|Connect to city in US|''nordvpn connect United_States Atlanta''\\ or Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Dallas Denver Los_Angeles Manassas Miami\\ New_York Phoenix Saint_Louis Salt_Lake_City San_Francisco Seattle|
 +|See current settings|''nordvpn settings''|
 +|See connection status|''nordvpn status''|
 +
 +====NordVPN Cannot Connect====
 +//I experienced this in late 12/2022 and early 1/2023 on iPad and MacOS.  Changing to OpenVPN(TCP) worked every time.//
 +
 +  - Make sure your account is active
 +  - Make sure your application is up-to-date
 +  - Try switching to TCP connection protocol.
 +    * In the NordVPN application, clock on the settings button (gear icon, or settings button on lower-left corner of app)
 +    * in General tab, under VPN Protocol, select OpenVPN (TCP) protocol
 +
 +See [[https://support.nordvpn.com/Connectivity/Troubleshooting/1047408692/Unable-to-connect-to-NordVPN-servers.htm]] 
 +it has steps for Windows, Android, iOS, Linux, and macOS.  Above is based on iOS and macOS.
 +
 +
 +
  
nordvpn.txt · Last modified: 2023.10.31 06:36 by Steve Isenberg