# \#vpn

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## [Dietpi-vpn not working with NordVPN since 15 Jul 2026 with Service Credentials](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-vpn-not-working-with-nordvpn-since-15-jul-2026-with-service-credentials/25339)

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**Author:** [@gordon.freeman87](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/gordon.freeman87)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [16 July 2026 09:29 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-vpn-not-working-with-nordvpn-since-15-jul-2026-with-service-credentials/25339 "2026-07-16T09:29:31Z")

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Creating a bug report/issue I have searched the existing open and closed issues Required Information DietPi version | G\_DIETPI\_VERSION\_CORE=10; G\_DIETPI\_VERSION\_SUB=5; G\_DIETPI\_VERSION\_RC=2; G\_GITBRANCH=‘master’; G\_GI…

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## [Dietpi-vpn no name resolution (Proton VPN) - can't ping domain names](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-vpn-no-name-resolution-proton-vpn-cant-ping-domain-names/24737)

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**Author:** [@aPiveHundred](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/aPiveHundred)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [2 December 2025 19:00 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/dietpi-vpn-no-name-resolution-proton-vpn-cant-ping-domain-names/24737 "2025-12-02T19:00:39Z")

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Dietpi-vpn using custom option through ProtonVPN does not seem to provide name resolution. I’m connected, but it shows no up or down traffic, and I can only ping ip addresses, not domain names. Required Information Di…

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## [ProtonVPN API deprecated](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/protonvpn-api-deprecated/24103)

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**Author:** [@ldg346](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/ldg346)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [6 September 2025 11:35 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/protonvpn-api-deprecated/24103 "2025-09-06T11:35:53Z")

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Hello, since ProtonVPN didn’t work for me i found out the API seems to be deprecated for a while now: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProtonVPN/comments/1k3lrl5/great\_the\_httpsapiprotonvpnchvpnlogicals\_api\_has/ So i guess it…

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## [PiVPN doesn't depend on a VPN server](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/pivpn-doesnt-depend-on-a-vpn-server/24022)

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**Author:** [@urostor](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/urostor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [20 August 2025 19:41 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/pivpn-doesnt-depend-on-a-vpn-server/24022 "2025-08-20T19:41:15Z")

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Creating a bug report/issue I have searched the existing open and closed issues - yes Required Information DietPi version | 9.16.0 beta Distro version | trixie Kernel version | Linux rock5b 6.1.115-vendor-rk35xx #1 SM…

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## [Per-app VPN routing?](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/per-app-vpn-routing/23159)

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**Author:** [@hoverdonkey](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/hoverdonkey)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 March 2025 19:12 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/per-app-vpn-routing/23159 "2025-03-29T19:12:53Z")

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Hi Is there a way to have only select apps going through the VPN on a DietPi machine? (I think this feature might be called split tunneling, but I’m not sure). I currently use qBittorrent on an RPi3B with DietPi, with…

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## [Can't use internet with Wireguard Pi-Vpn](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/cant-use-internet-with-wireguard-pi-vpn/22702)

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**Author:** [@Antod10](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Antod10)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [22 February 2025 18:01 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/cant-use-internet-with-wireguard-pi-vpn/22702 "2025-02-22T18:01:47Z")

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DietPi version | 9.9.0 Kernel version | Linux DietPi 6.1.21-v8+ #1642 SMP PREEMPT Mon Apr 3 17:24:16 BST 2023 aarch64 GNU/Linux SBC model | RPi 4 Model B (aarch64) Hi all! I’ve installed Pi-Vpn and setup Wireguard. I…

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## [Ways for killswitch testing?](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ways-for-killswitch-testing/22590)

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**Author:** [@acre4](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/acre4)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [28 January 2025 21:53 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ways-for-killswitch-testing/22590 "2025-01-28T21:53:29Z")

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Hi, I have set up DietPi as a seedbox. As a last step I configured DietPi VPN via the launcher (incl. auto-start and killswitch) and connected via PIA. Everything works correctly, I used curl ipinfo.io to check my IP ad…

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## [Openvpn does not update device DNS - Leak/Privacy issue](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/openvpn-does-not-update-device-dns-leak-privacy-issue/22425)

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**Author:** [@t.o](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/t.o)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [4 January 2025 20:50 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/openvpn-does-not-update-device-dns-leak-privacy-issue/22425 "2025-01-04T20:50:40Z")

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I am running Dietpi as an openvpn client of a paid/commercial server (no access or control of the server). Openvpn does not update the device DNS settings when connecting, even with DNS being pushed from the server, crea…

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## [Unbound + WireGuard VPN with LAN DNS Access Issue](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unbound-wireguard-vpn-with-lan-dns-access-issue/22048)

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**Author:** [@hgdfw25](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/hgdfw25)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [1 December 2024 11:53 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unbound-wireguard-vpn-with-lan-dns-access-issue/22048 "2024-12-01T11:53:59Z")

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Hello everyone, I’ve been using DietPi for a few weeks and I truly love it. I even donated to the project recently too. However, I’ve run into an issue that I can’t seem to resolve. What I’m Trying to Achieve Unboun…

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## [Wireguard doesn't route internet traffic to remote LAN](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/wireguard-doesnt-route-internet-traffic-to-remote-lan/21930)

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**Author:** [@martymarty004](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/martymarty004)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2024 08:47 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/wireguard-doesnt-route-internet-traffic-to-remote-lan/21930 "2024-11-13T08:47:37Z")

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Creating a bug report/issue I have searched the existing open and closed issues Required Information DietPi version | v9.8 Distro version | bookworm 0 Kernel version | 6.1.21-v7+ #1642 SMP Mon Apr 3 17:20:52 BST 2023…

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## [5 minute external server security advice](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/5-minute-external-server-security-advice/21006)

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**Author:** [@SlowRaid](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/SlowRaid)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [26 August 2024 04:12 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/5-minute-external-server-security-advice/21006 "2024-08-26T04:12:08Z")

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Hi all! First of all, thank you to the community and to the devs for all your hard work and help in the forums, etc. I’ve really enjoyed using DietPi, and I’ve learned a lot by lurking forums, and testing things on my R…

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## [Cannot access WireGuard on DietPi server](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/cannot-access-wireguard-on-dietpi-server/20886)

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**Author:** [@tom4096](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/tom4096)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [6 August 2024 20:01 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/cannot-access-wireguard-on-dietpi-server/20886 "2024-08-06T20:01:51Z")

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I have a DietPi server on Raspberry Pi 4B on which I am running a Pi-hole and bunch of other stuff and everything worked fine so far. The local IPv4 address of my DietPi server is 192.168.50.234. I have installed WireGu…

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## [Recommendation for easy VPN service over the terminal](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/recommendation-for-easy-vpn-service-over-the-terminal/19407)

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**Author:** [@Lerain](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Lerain)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [12 March 2024 10:44 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/recommendation-for-easy-vpn-service-over-the-terminal/19407 "2024-03-12T10:44:39Z")

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Greetings, I’m testing a lot of new service under DietPi and want to make those available to my external network (for temporary testing). I’m talking about things like “my\_local\_IP/phpmyadmin” and “my\_local\_IP/homer” t…

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## [Unable to view services when connected to the network via VPN](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unable-to-view-services-when-connected-to-the-network-via-vpn/19559)

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**Author:** [@nimbleDinosaur](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/nimbleDinosaur)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [11 March 2024 11:09 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/unable-to-view-services-when-connected-to-the-network-via-vpn/19559 "2024-03-11T11:09:11Z")

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Hello! So I’ve got Sonarr, Radar, Transmission and Prowlarr setup on a Pi installed with DietPi and everything is working great. OpenVPN is setup to auto connect to my AirVPN account. When I’m away from home I can conne…

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## [SSH connection with NordVPN](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-connection-with-nordvpn/18032)

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**Author:** [@barukh](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/barukh)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [11 October 2023 14:24 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/ssh-connection-with-nordvpn/18032 "2023-10-11T14:24:44Z")

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Hi there! Yesterday, I connected my RPi4 to a NordVPN server through dietpi-vpn. Everything seems to be fine. The only issue I’ve found is that I can’t reach the pi via ssh when I try to connect from another router that…
