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1. Install NordVPN (Ubuntu / Debian)

After install, log out and back in (or run newgrp nordvpn).

2. Log in

Option A – Browser login (recommended)

→ Opens a URL → log in → copy code → paste back into terminal.

Option B – Service token (best for servers / Docker)

3. Basic Connect / Disconnect

Connect to a specific country:

Connect to a specific city:

4. Check Status

5. Enable Kill Switch (important)

Disable:

6. Auto-connect on Boot

7. Change Protocol (WireGuard / NordLynx)

Other options:

8. P2P Servers

9. Obfuscated Servers (for restrictive networks)

10. Whitelist Local Network (for NAS, Docker, etc.)

This is critical for Synology, Docker, Portainer, etc.

Or a specific port:

11. Logout

If You’re Using This for Docker / Routing Other Containers

Since I know you’re running Synology + Portainer stacks, the usual pattern is:

• Run NordVPN in its own container

• Attach other containers to that container’s network namespace

Example (conceptual):

If you want, next we can:

• set up NordVPN as a Docker service

• and route specific containers through it

• without breaking local access to your Synology UI, n8n, etc.

Quick sanity test after connect

or

If the IP is not your ISP → you’re good.

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