3rd party (NordVPN) Wireguard setup *Spoilers - don't use them*
I'm trying to set up my wireguard 3rd party VPN on my box, and running into a little issue.
As you can see from the first image from my VM, I have my config file exported as such.
I save it after importing (saves fine, no errors) as show in the second image. Firewalla slightly modified the file to be compatible I assume. but in essence it is the same.
But after I save and go to the main VPN connection page I see the third image. It is duplicating the public key in two sections, not installing the private key. Trying to start the vpn goes though a timeout stage and says cannot connect (due to no private key )
Likely just a formatting issue on the config file, but if someone can show me an example of your running NordVPN Wireguard config in firewalla so I can copy the format, I'd appreciate it.
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***UPDATE***
Don't use NordVPN. It is a huge pain in the ass if you want to use wireguard for faster VPN speeds.
I think I figured out the issue. Can't be sure but I think it was the slashes in the private key. I asked them to re-generate a new key for me without slashes, as a last ditch effort to not switch, but they refused. So I said bye bye.
I cancelled and went with "PrivateVPN" ($2/month for 3 years, hard to beat that) and was able to download a wireguard config file directly, and it loaded on my device in seconds. Don't even bother with this BS. not worth it, other options out there.
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