NordVPN is a leader in the field of VPNs, and one of the keys to its success is the constant evolution of the service with new features that further increase the chances of enjoying a secure and confidential connection in any circumstance. Recently, Threat Protection had beefed up the security of the service by blocking malicious downloads.
With the Mesh Network, NordVPN inaugurates a new way of using the network, allowing you to create private networks directly between NordVPN users, without going through “traditional” servers. In other words, it transforms your devices into VPN repeaters that take advantage of the encryption quality and connection speed of the NordLynx protocol to play games on a LAN, collaborate on projects, or simply route traffic through a home device and change its IP address. . The Mesh network is available to all NordVPN users, here’s how!
Mesh network: what is this feature of the new VPN for?
Usually when you use NordVPN you connect to one of their 5652 servers which creates a virtual private tunnel to the internet. And this mode of operation remains the basis of the service. Mesh Network brings a new possibility: it allows a NordVPN user to connect directly to another device using the service, anywhere in the world. In a way, it could be said that any NordVPN user can become a server by activating the function. In this way, it is possible to create networks directly between users, taking advantage of the same level of encryption and the same NordLynx protocol, the “in-house” version of the Wireguard protocol. This may seem abstract – here are some concrete use cases! The Mesh network can be used, for example, to play on the LAN in any game that supports local network play. One can share files between NordVPN users to work together or access remote devices.
Take advantage of the NordVPN offer and the new Mesh Network feature
Why use NordVPN mesh network?
Mesh networking is primarily a means of accessing files on a home computer with ease and through the NordLynx protocol. This can be useful when traveling, just like you would in a cloud service, except this storage is personal and encrypted by NordVPN technologies.
Above all, it is possible to share files between multiple Mesh Network users, and this functionality then allows you to work collaboratively on these files in a secure way. In a context where teleworking is still very present, the Mesh Network offers a decentralized means of accessing the same resources.
Mesh Network offers an easy way to route internet traffic just like you would through one of the NordVPN servers, but going directly through your home devices. You can then change your IP address or connect to the Internet from a country where some content is blocked.
Finally, Mesh Network offers a unique possibility for players: to create a virtual and encrypted local network, and thus play any game compatible with LAN network play online, to play with friends, even geographically distant.
Take advantage of the NordVPN offer and the new Mesh Network feature
Using the mesh network with NordVPN
The Mesh network is easy to use and offers quite broad terms of use. In this way, a user can add up to 10 of their own devices in the same account and up to 50 external devices through invitations. The network is available on all major versions of NordVPN: Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and macOS. However, there is a current limitation: routing is only available on the Linux and Windows versions of the client. Other devices, on the other hand, can connect through a Windows or Linux computer to route traffic to them.
To use the mesh network, simply click on the mesh network icon after installing NordVPN. You can then add devices simply by activating the Mesh Network feature from their respective interfaces and send invites. Finally, to access a device, simply connect to its Nord Security ID or via its IP address.
Mesh network is available with the NordVPN offer
The Mesh Network functionality is available in the NordVPN offer and subscriptions are offered for 1 month, 1 year or 2 years. Currently, the price of a 1-month subscription is 11.99 euros. Of course, as always, big savings are possible by choosing a one or two year subscription. So for the 1-year subscription we benefit from an attractive 40% discount, which gives us a total of 56.28 euros or 4.69 euros per month.
The best value for money refers to the 2-year subscription, as the discount increases to 63%. In total you pay 80.73 euros for 2 years, which is equivalent to 2.99 euros per month.
Also, if you choose a 2-year subscription, NordVPN offers you an additional offer: 3 months of free subscriptions. All offer subscriptions include a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Finally, if you also want to protect your passwords and files online, NordVPN also offers packages that include NordVPN and NordPass Manager, or NordVPN, NordPass, and NordLocker secure storage service.
Take advantage of the NordVPN offer and the new Mesh Network feature
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Source: BFM TV
