Allow connection to a specific server (or list of servers)
noggl opened this issue · 3 comments
I migrated to this container from the bubuntux one, where I was using NordVPN's Dedicated IP OpenVPN Servers to host some services. As far as I have found, it is not possible to specify a specific server with this container, the closest I can get is specifying
- GROUP=legacy_dedicated_ip - TECHNOLOGY=openvpn_dedicated_udp
However, this still gives a list of servers and will connect to the "best" available one. This means that the IP of my services change when restarting the container, which I do not want. Is there any way to specify the exact server to connect to (ex. us4956), or at least a list so that I know it is one of 3 IPs?
Thank you for your work on this container!
No, there is not possible to specify the exact server or servers list. The main idea of azinchen/nordvpn image is to work with pool of NordVPN servers and select the best server. I'm happy that you choose azinchen/nordvpn image, but if you want to connect to exact server you should use another great docker image - dperson/openvpn-client.
I can help you with constructing .ovpn file if you need, but I don't think that 'specifying server' feature should be added to azinchen/nordvpn because it just duplicates functionality of dperson/openvpn-client.
I used to use the dpearson openvpn container but that was before I started using the Dedicated IP servers that Nord offers. AFAIK it is not possible to use the specialty servers with this container, since Nord does not offer an .ovpn config for Dedicated IP servers. I believe you can only use the dedicated IP service using the official NordVPN connection software.
Hello,
I have since tested the dperson/openvpn-client container again and found that it lacks support for the Dedicated IP servers provided by Nord VPN. This functionality is only available in a container that uses the official Nord VPN software like this container does, so I would like to ask again that this feature be considered.
Thank you