{"id":1211,"date":"2020-05-04T15:09:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T19:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/?p=1211"},"modified":"2021-10-12T10:26:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:26:28","slug":"installing-vpn-synology-nas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/","title":{"rendered":"Step by Step Guide: Installing a VPN on Your Synology NAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the guide below we will guide you through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to set up a VPN on your NAS<\/li>\n<li>How to test to make sure your real IP isn&#8217;t leaking<\/li>\n<li>Some of the advantage to using a VPN on your Synology NAS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- Navigation --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; color: #fb2056; font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 25px;\">Quick Navigation<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_26 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#Getting_Started\" title=\"Getting Started\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#Best_VPN_Providers_For_Synology_NAS\" title=\"Best VPN Providers For Synology NAS\">Best VPN Providers For Synology NAS<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#Installing_a_VPN_on_Your_Synology_NAS\" title=\"Installing a VPN on Your Synology NAS\">Installing a VPN on Your Synology NAS<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#Test_DownloadStation_to_Make_Sure_its_Not_Leaking_Your_IP_Address\" title=\"Test DownloadStation to Make Sure it&#8217;s Not Leaking Your IP Address\">Test DownloadStation to Make Sure it&#8217;s Not Leaking Your IP Address<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#What_are_the_Advantages_of_using_a_VPN_for_my_Synology_NAS\" title=\"What are the Advantages of using a VPN for my Synology NAS?\">What are the Advantages of using a VPN for my Synology NAS?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#How_do_I_add_NordVPN_to_Synology\" title=\"How do I add NordVPN to Synology?\">How do I add NordVPN to Synology?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/#Which_VPN_is_best_for_Synology\" title=\"Which VPN is best for Synology?\">Which VPN is best for Synology?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started\"><\/span>Getting Started<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to set up a VPN client on a Synology NAS you will need to follow these basic steps outlined below. One thing to note is that all Synology devices support the 3 major VPN protocols: PPTP, L2TP, and OpenVPN. It&#8217;s recommended that you use OpenVPN for security and privacy purposes. To setup OpenVPN for Synology you will need to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pick a VPN provider &#8211; we strongly recommend the following providers , <a href=\"https:\/\/get.surfshark.net\/aff_c?offer_id=6&amp;aff_id=8288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Surfshark<\/a>,  or <a href=\"https:\/\/billing.purevpn.com\/aff.php?aff=46636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">PureVPN<\/a> due to speed and security<\/li>\n<li>Download the necessary config files along with the .crt and .key files ( this is very easy to get)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_VPN_Providers_For_Synology_NAS\"><\/span>Best VPN Providers For Synology NAS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/billing.purevpn.com\/aff.php?aff=46636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1248\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat-300x95.png\" alt=\"purevpn\" width=\"200\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat-1536x486.png 1536w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat-610x193.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/purevpn-logo-flat.png 1580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/get.surfshark.net\/aff_c?offer_id=6&amp;aff_id=8288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1260\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Surfshark-logo-300x80.png\" alt=\"SurfShark VPN\" width=\"200\" height=\"53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Surfshark-logo-300x80.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Surfshark-logo-768x204.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Surfshark-logo-610x162.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Surfshark-logo.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_a_VPN_on_Your_Synology_NAS\"><\/span>Installing a VPN on Your Synology NAS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to your Synology Control Panel<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1215 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Synology-Control-Panel.png\" alt=\"Synology Control Panel\" width=\"722\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Synology-Control-Panel.png 722w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Synology-Control-Panel-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Synology-Control-Panel-610x279.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>2. Go to <strong>Network -&gt; Network Interface -&gt; Create -&gt; Create VPN Profile&#xA0;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Select&#xA0;<strong>OpenVPN (via importing a .ovpn file)<\/strong>&#xA0;and click&#xA0;<strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/VPN-Connection-Method-1024x741.png\" alt=\"VPN Connection Method\" width=\"648\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/VPN-Connection-Method-1024x741.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/VPN-Connection-Method-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/VPN-Connection-Method-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/VPN-Connection-Method-610x441.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/VPN-Connection-Method.png 1286w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Next, you should see the form below:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1216\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-VPN-Profile-1024x629.png\" alt=\"Create VPN Profile\" width=\"648\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-VPN-Profile-1024x629.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-VPN-Profile-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-VPN-Profile-768x472.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-VPN-Profile-610x375.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Create-VPN-Profile.png 1290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Just fill out each field with the info provided by your VPN provider. If you&#8217;re using  just login to your account on their website and then navigate to <a href=\"https:\/\/fave.co\/3wAcp28\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/setup#manual<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1219\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-1024x667.png\" alt=\"ExpressVPN Setup\" width=\"648\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-1536x1000.png 1536w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-2048x1334.png 2048w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/ExpressVPN-Setup-610x397.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. After entering your username and password you will need to scroll down on the right and look for the OpenVPN configuration files, just select a location and it should automatically download the file. The just upload that file into the proper field.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7. Next, you will need to scroll down and download the zip file with the additional certificates and keys shown here:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1221\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Download-ZIP.png\" alt=\"Download ZIP\" width=\"1014\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Download-ZIP.png 1014w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Download-ZIP-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Download-ZIP-768x388.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Download-ZIP-610x308.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8. Then just upload each of them into the respective fields in the form under <strong>Advanced Options <\/strong>and then press<strong> Next.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>9. Now select all options on the next screen<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1222\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Select-All.png\" alt=\"Select All\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Select-All.png 650w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Select-All-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Select-All-610x469.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>10. Once you are done hit <strong>Apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11. <strong>IMPORTANT (Do Not SKIP):&#xA0;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before you enable VPN on your Synology, it&#8217;s highly recommended&#xA0;that you turn off IPv6 to prevent IPv6 traffic from leaking outside of the VPN tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>To turn off IPv6, go to&#xA0;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#xA0;&gt;&#xA0;<strong>Network<\/strong>&#xA0;&gt;&#xA0;<strong>Network Interface<\/strong>. Then click the&#xA0;<strong>LAN<\/strong>&#xA0;menu to expand it. Click&#xA0;<strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1223\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edit-IPv6-1024x589.png\" alt=\"Edit IPv6\" width=\"648\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edit-IPv6-1024x589.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edit-IPv6-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edit-IPv6-768x442.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edit-IPv6-610x351.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Edit-IPv6.png 1066w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under the Ipv6 Setup, there is a dropdown and you want to turn that <strong>OFF<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1224\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off-1024x771.png\" alt=\"IPv6 Off\" width=\"648\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off-1024x771.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off-1536x1156.png 1536w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off-610x459.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IPv6-Off.png 1576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now select <strong>OK<\/strong> and it is recommended that you reboot your server.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have restarted you can now enable your VPN connect if it is not already by going to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>&#xA0;&gt;&#xA0;<strong>Network<\/strong>&#xA0;&gt;&#xA0;<strong>Network Interface <\/strong>and then highlight the VPN connection, then select <strong>Connect<\/strong> at the top as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1228\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Enable-VPN-1024x740.png\" alt=\"Enable VPN\" width=\"648\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Enable-VPN-1024x740.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Enable-VPN-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Enable-VPN-768x555.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Enable-VPN-610x441.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Enable-VPN.png 1516w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Test_DownloadStation_to_Make_Sure_its_Not_Leaking_Your_IP_Address\"><\/span>Test DownloadStation to Make Sure it&#8217;s Not Leaking Your IP Address<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In order to test to make sure your IP address is not being leaked and that your Download Station application is using your VPN successfully there are a few simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ipleak.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ipleak.net<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scroll down the page until you see <strong>Torrent Address Detection <\/strong>then select<strong> Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1230\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-1024x199.png\" alt=\"Torrent Address Detection\" width=\"648\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-1024x199.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-768x149.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-1536x298.png 1536w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-2048x398.png 2048w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Torrent-Address-Detection-610x118.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Next, the screen will change and show you a magnet link, right-click that and choose <strong>copy link address<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1231\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-1024x180.png\" alt=\"Magnet Link\" width=\"648\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-1024x180.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-768x135.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-1536x270.png 1536w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-2048x360.png 2048w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Magnet-Link-610x107.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Now that you have the address copied to your clipboard, go into <strong>Download Station<\/strong> on your Synology, look fo the Globe Icon with a plus at the top and click it:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1232\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Click-Globe-Icon-1024x514.png\" alt=\"Click Globe Icon\" width=\"648\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Click-Globe-Icon-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Click-Globe-Icon-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Click-Globe-Icon-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Click-Globe-Icon-610x306.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Click-Globe-Icon.png 1326w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5. Then paste the URL into the box and click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1233\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Inset-URL-1024x550.png\" alt=\"Insert URL\" width=\"648\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Inset-URL-1024x550.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Inset-URL-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Inset-URL-768x413.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Inset-URL-610x328.png 610w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Inset-URL.png 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. This will start downloading a torrent, go back to the Ipleaks page, and click the refresh button inside the box where you downloaded the magnet link. You should now see the IP address that your download station is using, insert this at the top of the page to make sure it&#8217;s not your personal IP address!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1234\" src=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-1024x165.png\" alt=\"See IP address\" width=\"648\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-1024x165.png 1024w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-768x124.png 768w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-1536x248.png 1536w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-2048x331.png 2048w, https:\/\/xpenology.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/See-IP-address-610x99.png 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! You&#8217;re all done now.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_Advantages_of_using_a_VPN_for_my_Synology_NAS\"><\/span>What are the Advantages of using a VPN for my Synology NAS?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>VPN encryption&#xA0;protects against eavesdropping and wiretapping, to prevent third parties from intercepting and reading your files.<\/li>\n<li>Your search history, online behavior, user patterns and location of your downloads and uploads are hidden from your Internet service provider<\/li>\n<li>A VPN prevents packet sniffers from reading transmitted data.<\/li>\n<li>It allows you to use geolocation-related plugins as some&#xA0;may be&#xA0;blocked in your location.<\/li>\n<li>Access peer to peer websites to share content (be legal!) without being blocked and monitored against your choice by your internet service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_add_NordVPN_to_Synology\"><\/span><b>How do I add NordVPN to Synology?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to add NordVPN to Synology, first, you will need to sign up for the NordVPN service. While they do offer a 30-day free trial, this VPN is a paid for subscription. Once you have received confirmation of the service, you can then begin the installation process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, you will need to log into the web interface of your Synology NAS, and click on the control panel. From here, you will want to choose the Network option. This will then bring up the network interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will want to click Create, and then Create VPN profile. From here, you will need to select OpenVPN to add NordVPN. You will need to do this via an .OVPN file in order to make the VPN compatible. Click <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/ovpn\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to download ovpn files from NordVPN. Click next.&#xA0;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can choose to use the server which is best suited for you. Once you have downloaded the .OVPN file, you will need to create a profile within the general settings, with a username and password.&#xA0;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After this has been completed, NordVPN will be added to Synology. The NordVPN dashboard can then be accessed by clicking on the My Service option within your settings. You will need to ensure you click apply to accept the changes you have made, and connect the VPN up to Synology.&#xA0;&#xA0;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_VPN_is_best_for_Synology\"><\/span><b>Which VPN is best for Synology?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best VPN for Synology is down to personal preference to an extent. However, there are a handful of options that are typically better suited to Synology than others. As we have already discussed, NordVPN is a great option to consider, and it is fairly easy to install.&#xA0;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some other great options include ExpressVPN. This is a very popular service, as it offers quick connection speeds, and it is a secure VPN. The set-up is quick and seamless.&#xA0;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another great option is CyberGhost VPN. This allows you to use their app in addition to Synology. It is easy to navigate, and is a great option for beginners. If you are looking for a less expensive option, you will want to consider SurfShark. While it is a cheaper option, it is still fantastic. The speeds are quick, and it is a reliable VPN overall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of these options are fantastic to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/get.surfshark.net\/aff_i?offer_id=6&amp;aff_id=8288\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the guide below we will guide you through: How to set up a VPN on your NAS How to test to make sure your real IP isn&#8217;t leaking Some of the advantage to using a VPN on your Synology NAS Quick Navigation Table of Contents Getting StartedBest VPN Providers For Synology NASInstalling a VPN &#8230; <a title=\"Step by Step Guide: Installing a VPN on Your Synology NAS\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/installing-vpn-synology-nas\/\" aria-label=\"More on Step by Step Guide: Installing a VPN on Your Synology NAS\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1385,"featured_media":1069,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[21,48],"tags":[50],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1211"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/1385"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1211"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1535,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1211\/revisions\/1535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/media\/1069"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xpenology.org\/rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}