NordVPN Curiosity with 2.8.1
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I had NordVPN installed in OpenVPN on pfSense 2.7.2 and running just fine in avoiding geoblocks. Before upgrading to 2.8.1 I created a configuration backup. The upgrade concluded normally. Immediately I observed that I was now being geoblocked in the upgraded 2.8.1. I then restored the 2.7.2 configuration to the 2.8.1 installation and normality returned. I have repeated this process twice now with the same result.
While it seems I have solved my geoblock problem on 2.8.1 I thought I’d raise the above observation in case it helps someone else.
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geoblocking is 'WAN' IP based.
Did your WAN = VPN WAN IP change while using 2.8.1 ?@BrucexLing said in NordVPN Curiosity with 2.8.1:
While it seems I have solved my geoblock problem on 2.8.1 I thought I’d raise the above observation in case it helps someone else.
How can someone find this helpful ? By telling it solvable ? What about : how did you solve it ?
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@Gertjan It may help someone if they discover that they have become geoblocked after the upgrade to 2.8.1. It may be that if they then follow my solution of restoring an earlier config backup from 2.7.2 they could possibly resolve their problem. No guarantees, but worth a try.
Not sure if the WAN IP (or the VPN IP) changed, but it happened as described 3 out of 3 times.
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@BrucexLing What probably happened is that the OpenVPN link didn't come up after first upgrade. There is no other rational explanation for your problem. Also, I'm surprised that folks are still using OpenVPN when wireguard is easier to configure and faster.
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@KOM said in NordVPN Curiosity with 2.8.1:
Also, I'm surprised that folks are still using OpenVPN when wireguard [ . . . ]
Because they're not mutually exclusive.
[ . . .] is easier to configure and faster.
You know what they say about opinions...
