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Is getting a VPN for your Raspberry Pi worth it?
A Raspberry Pi virtual private network (VPN) is worth it for anyone that cares about their online privacy and security. By encrypting your internet traffic and changing your IP address, a reliable VPN service prevents anyone monitoring your connection (including your internet service provider, or ISP) from learning what you do and where you go online.
And that’s not all. Getting a VPN for Raspberry Pi lets you bypass many forms of online censorship, giving you access to foreign versions of websites, shops, and apps even in restrictive environments. It may even improve your internet speed if your ISP has been throttling your connection based on specific online activities.
How to set up a VPN on Raspberry Pi
Follow these steps to install your Raspberry Pi VPN app. If you don’t want to use the NordVPN app, you can connect manually using OpenVPN configuration files by following the instructions in our Support Centre guide.
1. Install the app
Enter the command line below into the terminal and follow the on-screen instructions to download our Linux VPN client.
sh <(curl -sSf https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/linux/install.sh)
2. Log in
Use the following command and enter your NordVPN credentials when prompted.
nordvpn login
3. Connect to a server
To connect to a VPN server, enter the command line below.
nordvpn connect
4. Visit our Support Center
Our Support Center tutorials list the available commands and settings for NordVPN apps on different Linux distributions.
If you do not have a curl package, use this command: sh <(wget -qO - https://downloads.nordcdn.com/apps/linux/install.sh)
How to access your Raspberry Pi remotely with Meshnet
NordVPN’s Meshnet feature greatly expands the functionality of your Raspberry Pi — including adding the ability to access your Raspberry Pi remotely. Once you’ve installed the NordVPN app on your device, follow our guide for using Meshnet on Linux to set up Meshnet and breathe new life into your Raspberry Pi.
Why choose the NordVPN client for Raspberry Pi?
Check out what NordVPN offers when it comes to the Raspberry Pi.
 Number of VPN servers: | 6800+, 111 countries |
 VPN protocols: | NordLynx, OpenVPN |
 Data collection: | No activity logs |
 Online protection: | Blocks dangerous websites and malicious ads |
 Devices per account: | 10 |
 Support: | 24/7 live chat, email, support center |
 Money-back guarantee: | 30 days |
 IP addresses: | Shared and dedicated |
 Advanced features: | Threat Protection, Kill Switch |
Raspberry Pi models supported by NordVPN
NordVPN is compatible with these Raspberry Pi models: Raspberry Pi Zero* Raspberry Pi Zero W* Raspberry Pi Zero WH* Raspberry Pi 2 Raspberry Pi 3 Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+ Raspberry Pi 3 B+ Raspberry Pi 400 Raspberry Pi 4 B Raspberry Pi 4 B 8GB Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 * Only with Debian Linux distributions.
Frequently asked questions
Is OpenVPN on Raspberry Pi the best VPN server you can use?
While you can install OpenVPN on your Raspberry Pi to turn it into a VPN server on a budget, it lacks much of the functionality provided by other options like NordVPN’s Meshnet feature.
Compared to an OpenVPN server, by setting up Meshnet on your Raspberry Pi, you can have it function as a VPN server, a remote media station, and a network security tool — and that’s in addition to the other useful features offered by NordVPN for your Raspberry Pi, like Threat Protection and the ability to change your virtual location.
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