# Picking A Fast VPN **URL:** \ **Category:** VPN, DNS, Leaks\ **Created:** [May 3, 2024, 4:39am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792 "2024-05-03T04:39:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![rsday75](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e95f7d/32.png) [@rsday75](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/rsday75)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/21 "2024-07-10T01:56:08Z")
They have Nordlynx which is Wireguard protocol. I have it setup on my Spitz ---
**Author:** ![mrschwarz](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@mrschwarz](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/mrschwarz)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/22 "2024-07-11T19:37:09Z")
Nordlynx is a proprietary protocol based on Wireguard, but it's not plain Wireguard. How are you running it on your Spitz? ---
**Author:** ![admon](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/admon/32/32880_2.png) [@admon](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/admon)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/23 "2024-07-11T19:55:15Z")
You can try this: [https://nord-configs-crafter.pages.dev/](https://nord-configs-crafter.pages.dev/) ---
**Author:** ![mrschwarz](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@mrschwarz](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/mrschwarz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/24 "2024-07-12T00:46:27Z")
Interesting web site. The only issue is I needed my public and private keys. Based on my research, I can get it on a linux computer running NordVPN So...I spent the past 90 minutes installing a linux VM on my NAS, installing NordVPN on it only to find out that I need to install Wireguard, too. I just threw in towel. I'll just use a commercial VPN that supports Wireguard. I think I know why NordVPN doesn't get a lot of love when it comes to Wireguard on a router. ---
**Author:** ![admon](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/admon/32/32880_2.png) [@admon](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/admon)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/25 "2024-07-12T04:41:13Z")
NordVPN is somewhat scary. I don't like them. I recommend Mullvad. ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 6:26am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/26 "2024-07-12T06:26:29Z")
I have around 600mbps with NordVPN wireguard on Flint2. ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/27 "2024-07-12T06:29:08Z")
Also i see Tp-Link has manage to use the token provided by NordVPN to connect to wireguard : [How to set the NordVPN WireGuard on TP-Link Wireless Router](https://www.tp-link.com/ae/support/faq/3785/) ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/28 "2024-07-12T06:54:31Z")
You need your token. You can get it from your nordvpn account. On the website provided by @admon you can generate the private key. I have spent 2 days with Linux VM to get the configs :)) didnt pay attention here. that website create everything for you. ---
**Author:** ![mrschwarz](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@mrschwarz](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/mrschwarz)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/29 "2024-07-12T20:14:03Z")
So...I got my token from the NordVPN web site. I generated my private key from @admon web site and generated a few conf files. I manually update the files with my private key and uploaded them to the Flint 2. None of them would actually start a tunnel to NordVPN. ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/30 "2024-07-12T20:31:33Z")
Can you post content of the .conf file? please remove the private key before posting. Or verify if you have this line : Address = 10.5.0.2/32 in the .config because i am sure is missing. for me was same . Config should look like this : [Interface] Address = 10.5.0.2/32 ListenPort = 51820 PrivateKey = Your private key here DNS = 103.86.96.100, 103.86.99.100 [Peer] AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0, ::0/0 Endpoint = 89.36.224.251:51820 - must be changed with the server you want to connect PersistentKeepalive = 25 PublicKey = Your public key here ---
**Author:** ![mrschwarz](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@mrschwarz](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/mrschwarz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/31 "2024-07-13T15:01:09Z")
Sure. Here's one of them: * * * [Interface] Address = 10.5.0.2/16 PrivateKey = XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX DNS = 103.86.96.100 [Peer] AllowedIPs = 0.0.0.0/0, ::/0 Endpoint = 37.19.200.46:51820 PersistentKeepalive = 25 PublicKey = YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY * * * I generated a token at the NordVPN web site and [let the other web site](https://nord-configs-crafter.pages.dev/) give me a private key. ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/33 "2024-07-13T17:09:41Z")
Take the config i have sent and edit it with your info. Have you succeeded? ---
**Author:** ![sec\_guru](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@sec\_guru](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/sec_guru)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/34 "2024-07-13T19:44:29Z")
@admon do you have any recommendations of free one, that trustworthy enough not to be caught on selling users data? ---
**Author:** ![admon](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/admon/32/32880_2.png) [@admon](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/admon)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/35 "2024-07-13T19:48:42Z")
Free != trustworthy. I, personally, recommend [Mullvad.net](http://Mullvad.net) $5 and you are happy for 1 month. ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/36 "2024-07-13T19:53:49Z")
Free without selling data they cant support the servers costs and employees. I dont think any exits. i have buy nordvpn 2 years 25euro. was a super deal ---
**Author:** ![mrschwarz](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@mrschwarz](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/mrschwarz)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/37 "2024-07-13T20:21:13Z")
I am assuming that you are referring to the post you made on post #30. There were a couple of minor changes that I made, but they didn't work either. Here is what did. I went back to the Ubuntu VM I built and installed NordVPN on. Doing some research online, I discovered some commands that really helped from @teymur88. As an example, I tried to connect to NordVPNs server 4896. I discovered that it was out of service. That's why it wouldn't connect. Another server that I downloaded a .conf file for exclusively for a dedicated IP option that I am not signed up for. My goal is for a Dallas, TX server. First, I ran the command 'nordvpn c dallas'. It connected me with the us8096 server. As an experiment, I found I could actually specify the server, not just the city so I tried 'nordvpn c us4096'. I got a message that the server was not available. Then, I went to another .conf file I downloaded and tried the command 'nordvpn c us10111'. I got a message that said I couldn't use that server unless I signed up for a dedicated IP address. I was looking for servers that had a low number of users. Apparently, don't use them if the load is zero. They're probably not up. I picked one with 13 users and successfully connected to the Ubuntu VM. I then went and found the server number at 'nord-configs-crafter.pages' and downloaded that config for it. I edited it with my private-key. SUCCESS! Just for fun, I ran a speed test for Wireguard and one for OpenVPN on the same NordVPN server. Here is the OpenVPN one: ![image](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/9/7/976a2a2d0d550f8f484315c7bd081d0144dff06f.jpeg) ![image](https://forum-static.gl-inet.com/original/3X/5/1/51d4fec18a8a88276df074dffe256983e712409d.jpeg) Here is the Wireguard client on the same server: As you can see, my speed is more than double with Wireguard. ---
**Author:** ![M.B](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@M.B](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/M.B)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2024, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/38 "2024-07-14T04:07:56Z")
Nice.Happy to hear you managed to make it work. Now enjoy it 😜 ---
**Author:** ![awardblvr](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f07891/32.png) [@awardblvr](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/awardblvr)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/39 "2024-09-10T07:52:08Z")
OK... In an asian country now... First timer to NordVPN getting my old GL-B1300 up on Nord to use from the hotel. . I'll follow instructions here. Will using NordVPN on my router allow me to appear fully back in the US? (so YouTube can be accessed?) Will [dnsleaktest.com](https://dnsleaktest.com) still show I'm in the asian country? And finally, how will it handle my connection if I try to run my company's VPN back to the US through this NordVPN enabled Router? (and have both VPN's UP)?? ---
**Author:** ![alzhao](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@alzhao](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/alzhao)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2024, 8:07am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/40 "2024-09-10T08:07:14Z")
> [@awardblvr](#): > > And finally, how will it handle my connection if I try to run my company's VPN back to the US through this NordVPN enabled Router? (and have both VPN's UP)?? Pls upgrade your B1300 to latest firmware to prevent dns leaks etc. After you set up vpn, do a test as you said. Then just try youtube. But as for your company VPN, they may not know you connect from Nord vpn IP address. So difficult to tell. The best way to avoid company knowing you are away is to use your home vpn server. ---
**Author:** ![bruce](https://forum-assets.gl-inet.com/user_avatar/forum.gl-inet.com/bruce/32/35649_2.png) [@bruce](https://forum.gl-inet.com/u/bruce)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/picking-a-fast-vpn/41792/41 "2025-10-29T11:41:21Z")
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